Joseph of Nazareth Bible Quiz

Answer key for Joseph of Nazareth Bible Quiz

1. Q1: How is Joseph described in Matthew 1:19? Answer: A just man, and not willing to make her a publick example. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. Reference: Matthew 1:19 (KJV).
2. Q2: Who appeared to Joseph in a dream? Answer: The angel of the Lord. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife. Reference: Matthew 1:20 (KJV).
3. Q3: What was Joseph told to name the child? Answer: Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Reference: Matthew 1:21 (KJV).
4. Q4: What did Joseph do when he woke from his dream? Answer: He did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife. Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife. Reference: Matthew 1:24 (KJV).
5. Q5: Where did Joseph take Mary to be taxed? Answer: Bethlehem, the city of David. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem. Reference: Luke 2:4 (KJV).
6. Q6: Why did Joseph flee to Egypt with Mary and Jesus? Answer: Because Herod sought the young child to destroy him. When they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. Reference: Matthew 2:13 (KJV).
7. Q7: How long did Joseph stay in Egypt? Answer: Until the death of Herod. And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. Reference: Matthew 2:15 (KJV).
8. Q8: Where did Joseph settle after returning from Egypt? Answer: Nazareth, in Galilee. And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene. Reference: Matthew 2:23 (KJV).
9. Q9: What was Joseph's occupation? Answer: A carpenter. Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? Reference: Matthew 13:55 (KJV).
10. Q10: What does Joseph's response to the angel show? Answer: Prompt obedience and faith in God's word. Joseph obeyed the angel immediately each time — taking Mary as his wife, fleeing to Egypt, and returning to Nazareth — demonstrating quiet, faithful obedience. Reference: Matthew 2:14 (KJV).