Mary and Martha Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.In which village did Mary and Martha live?
- A. Nazareth
- B. Capernaum
- C. Bethany
- D. Jerusalem
2.What was Martha doing while Mary sat at Jesus' feet?
- A. Sleeping
- B. Praying
- C. Cumbered about with much serving
- D. Reading the Scriptures
3.What did Jesus say Mary had chosen?
- A. The better part, which shall not be taken away from her
- B. The easier way
- C. The path of suffering
- D. The way of wisdom
4.What was Mary's posture at Jesus' feet?
- A. Standing and listening
- B. Sitting at his feet, hearing his word
- C. Kneeling in prayer
- D. Lying prostrate
5.What did Jesus say when Martha complained about Mary not helping?
- A. Mary has chosen the better part
- B. Tell Mary to help
- C. Martha should rest too
- D. You are both wrong
6.What was the name of Mary and Martha's brother?
- A. Simon
- B. Nicodemus
- C. Lazarus
- D. Barnabas
7.What did Martha say to Jesus when he arrived after Lazarus died?
- A. Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died
- B. Why did you delay?
- C. You are too late
- D. We have lost hope
8.What did Martha believe about the resurrection?
- A. She did not believe in it
- B. She knew her brother would rise again in the resurrection at the last day
- C. She believed Lazarus would rise immediately
- D. She was uncertain
9.What did Mary do when Jesus called for her?
- A. She stayed home
- B. She rose quickly, and came unto him
- C. She sent a message
- D. She doubted
10.Which sister anointed Jesus with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair?
- A. Martha
- B. Mary
- C. Both
- D. Neither
Answer Key
1.C. Bethany — Luke 10:38 (KJV)
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.
2.C. Cumbered about with much serving — Luke 10:40 (KJV)
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?
3.A. The better part, which shall not be taken away from her — Luke 10:42 (KJV)
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
4.B. Sitting at his feet, hearing his word — Luke 10:39 (KJV)
She had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
5.A. Mary has chosen the better part — Luke 10:41 (KJV)
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.
6.C. Lazarus — John 11:1 (KJV)
Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.
7.A. Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died — John 11:21 (KJV)
Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.
8.B. She knew her brother would rise again in the resurrection at the last day — John 11:24 (KJV)
Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
9.B. She rose quickly, and came unto him — John 11:28 (KJV)
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.
10.B. Mary — John 12:3 (KJV)
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair.