John the Baptist Quiz

Answer key for John the Baptist Quiz

1. Q1: Who were John the Baptist's parents? Answer: Zacharias and Elisabeth. And his wife Elisabeth… shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. Reference: Luke 1:13 (KJV).
2. Q2: Which angel announced John's birth? Answer: Gabriel. I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God. Reference: Luke 1:19 (KJV).
3. Q3: What was John's clothing made of? Answer: Camel's hair. And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair. Reference: Matthew 3:4 (KJV).
4. Q4: What did John eat in the wilderness? Answer: Locusts and wild honey. And his meat was locusts and wild honey. Reference: Matthew 3:4 (KJV).
5. Q5: What prophet foretold John as 'the voice of one crying in the wilderness'? Answer: Isaiah. This is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias. Reference: Matthew 3:3 (KJV).
6. Q6: In what river did John baptize? Answer: Jordan. And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins. Reference: Matthew 3:6 (KJV).
7. Q7: What did John call Jesus when he saw Him coming? Answer: The Lamb of God. Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. Reference: John 1:29 (KJV).
8. Q8: What ruler imprisoned John? Answer: Herod Antipas. For Herod… had bound him in prison for Herodias' sake. Reference: Matthew 14:3 (KJV).
9. Q9: Whose daughter danced and asked for John's head? Answer: Herodias's. The daughter of… Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Reference: Matthew 14:6 (KJV).
10. Q10: How did Jesus describe John? Answer: Greater than any born of women. Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist. Reference: Matthew 11:11 (KJV).