Joseph of Nazareth 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.How is Joseph described in Matthew 1:19?
- A. A rich man
- B. A just man, and not willing to make her a publick example ✓
- C. A priest
- D. A Roman soldier
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.
Q2.Who appeared to Joseph in a dream?
- A. The angel of the Lord ✓
- B. A prophet
- C. Mary's father
- D. Herod
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.
Q3.What was Joseph told to name the child?
- A. Immanuel
- B. Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins ✓
- C. Joseph
- D. David
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.
Q4.What did Joseph do when he woke from his dream?
- A. He doubted
- B. He did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife ✓
- C. He ran away
- D. He told the priests
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.
Q5.Where did Joseph take Mary to be taxed?
- A. Nazareth
- B. Bethlehem, the city of David ✓
- C. Jerusalem
- D. Egypt
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.
Q6.Why did Joseph flee to Egypt with Mary and Jesus?
- A. To find work
- B. Because Herod sought the young child to destroy him ✓
- C. To visit relatives
- D. To escape taxes
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.
Q7.How long did Joseph stay in Egypt?
- A. Until the death of Herod ✓
- B. Three years
- C. Twelve years
- D. One year
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.
Q8.Where did Joseph settle after returning from Egypt?
- A. Bethlehem
- B. Nazareth, in Galilee ✓
- C. Jerusalem
- D. Capernaum
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.
Q9.What was Joseph's occupation?
- A. A fisherman
- B. A carpenter ✓
- C. A shepherd
- D. A scribe
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?
Q10.What does Joseph's response to the angel show?
- A. Doubt and fear
- B. Prompt obedience and faith in God's word ✓
- C. Reluctance
- D. Indifference
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.