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    Mary and Martha Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Mary and Martha — their personalities, their brother Lazarus, and their devotion to the Lord.

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    In which village did Mary and Martha live?

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    Q1.In which village did Mary and Martha live?

    Answer: Bethany

    Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

    Reference: Luke 10:38 (KJV)

    Q2.What was Martha doing while Mary sat at Jesus' feet?

    Answer: Cumbered about with much serving

    But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?

    Reference: Luke 10:40 (KJV)

    Q3.What did Jesus say Mary had chosen?

    Answer: The better part, which shall not be taken away from her

    But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

    Reference: Luke 10:42 (KJV)

    Q4.What was Mary's posture at Jesus' feet?

    Answer: Sitting at his feet, hearing his word

    She had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

    Reference: Luke 10:39 (KJV)

    Q5.What did Jesus say when Martha complained about Mary not helping?

    Answer: Mary has chosen the better part

    Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

    Reference: Luke 10:41 (KJV)

    Q6.What was the name of Mary and Martha's brother?

    Answer: Lazarus

    Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

    Reference: John 11:1 (KJV)

    Q7.What did Martha say to Jesus when he arrived after Lazarus died?

    Answer: Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died

    Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

    Reference: John 11:21 (KJV)

    Q8.What did Martha believe about the resurrection?

    Answer: She knew her brother would rise again in the resurrection at the last day

    Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

    Reference: John 11:24 (KJV)

    Q9.What did Mary do when Jesus called for her?

    Answer: She rose quickly, and came unto him

    She goeth her way, and calleth Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee. As soon as she heard that, she arose quickly, and came unto him.

    Reference: John 11:28 (KJV)

    Q10.Which sister anointed Jesus with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair?

    Answer: Mary

    Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair.

    Reference: John 12:3 (KJV)

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