Jairus Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.What office did Jairus hold?
- A. One of the rulers of the synagogue ✓
- B. High priest
- C. Centurion
- D. Pharisee
Answer: One of the rulers of the synagogue
And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet. (Mark 5:22)
Q2.What did Jairus do when he saw Jesus?
- A. He fell at his feet ✓
- B. He turned away
- C. He sent messengers
- D. He stood afar
Answer: He fell at his feet
...when he saw him, he fell at his feet. (Mark 5:22)
Q3.What was wrong with his daughter?
- A. She lieth at the point of death ✓
- B. She was blind
- C. She was lame
- D. She was possessed
Answer: She lieth at the point of death
And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. (Mark 5:23)
Q4.How old was Jairus' daughter?
- A. About twelve years ✓
- B. Six years
- C. Sixteen years
- D. Twenty years
Answer: About twelve years
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. (Mark 5:42)
Q5.Who interrupted Jesus on the way?
- A. A woman with an issue of blood ✓
- B. A blind man
- C. A leper
- D. A scribe
Answer: A woman with an issue of blood
And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years... came in the press behind, and touched his garment. (Mark 5:25, 27)
Q6.What word came to Jairus while Jesus spoke?
- A. Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? ✓
- B. She is healed
- C. Come quickly
- D. She sleeps
Answer: Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further? (Mark 5:35)
Q7.What did Jesus say to Jairus?
- A. Be not afraid, only believe ✓
- B. Trust the physicians
- C. Send for the elders
- D. Weep softly
Answer: Be not afraid, only believe
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe. (Mark 5:36)
Q8.Whom did Jesus take with Him into the house?
- A. Peter, James, and John ✓
- B. All the twelve
- C. Only Peter
- D. Only the parents
Answer: Peter, James, and John
And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. (Mark 5:37)
Q9.What did Jesus say to the damsel?
- A. Talitha cumi... Damsel, I say unto thee, arise ✓
- B. Be healed
- C. Be still
- D. Come forth
Answer: Talitha cumi... Damsel, I say unto thee, arise
And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. (Mark 5:41)
Q10.What did Jesus command after she rose?
- A. Something should be given her to eat ✓
- B. She should be baptized
- C. She should depart
- D. She should rest
Answer: Something should be given her to eat
And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat. (Mark 5:43)