Matthew 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.Matthew opens with whose genealogy?
- A. Adam
- B. Abraham
- C. David
- D. Jesus Christ ✓
Answer: Jesus Christ
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ.
Q2.Who visited the young child Jesus with gifts?
- A. Shepherds
- B. Wise men from the east ✓
- C. Roman soldiers
- D. Pharisees
Answer: Wise men from the east
There came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.
Q3.Where did Jesus deliver the Beatitudes?
- A. The Temple
- B. A mountain ✓
- C. By the sea
- D. In a synagogue
Answer: A mountain
He went up into a mountain… and taught them.
Q4.'Blessed are the ___, for they shall inherit the earth.'
- A. poor
- B. meek ✓
- C. merciful
- D. pure in heart
Answer: meek
Matthew 5:5.
Q5.What prayer did Jesus teach in Matthew 6?
- A. The Shema
- B. The Lord's Prayer ✓
- C. The Sinner's Prayer
- D. The Magnificat
Answer: The Lord's Prayer
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father…
Q6.Who walked on the water toward Jesus?
- A. John
- B. James
- C. Peter ✓
- D. Andrew
Answer: Peter
Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come.
Q7.Whom did Jesus call 'this rock'?
- A. John
- B. Andrew
- C. Peter ✓
- D. James
Answer: Peter
Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church.
Q8.Who betrayed Jesus for how many pieces of silver?
- A. 20
- B. 30 ✓
- C. 40
- D. 50
Answer: 30
And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Q9.What is the Great Commission?
- A. Heal the sick
- B. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations ✓
- C. Forgive one another
- D. Pray without ceasing
Answer: Go ye therefore, and teach all nations
Matthew 28:19.
Q10.How many chapters are in Matthew?
- A. 21
- B. 24
- C. 28 ✓
- D. 30
Answer: 28
The Gospel of Matthew has 28 chapters.