The Good Shepherd Discourse 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.What does the thief do?
- A. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy ✓
- B. He gives life
- C. He guards the fold
- D. He calls the sheep
Answer: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)
Q2.Who did Jesus say He was?
- A. I am the good shepherd ✓
- B. I am the great prophet
- C. I am the king
- D. I am the high priest
Answer: I am the good shepherd
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. (John 10:11)
Q3.What does the good shepherd do for the sheep?
- A. Giveth his life ✓
- B. Hireth servants
- C. Sells the wool
- D. Counts them
Answer: Giveth his life
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. (John 10:11)
Q4.What does the hireling do when he sees the wolf?
- A. Leaveth the sheep, and fleeth ✓
- B. Fights the wolf
- C. Calls the shepherd
- D. Hides the sheep
Answer: Leaveth the sheep, and fleeth
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth. (John 10:12)
Q5.What does Jesus call himself besides the shepherd?
- A. The door of the sheep ✓
- B. The wall of the sheep
- C. The shadow of the sheep
- D. The bell of the sheep
Answer: The door of the sheep
Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. (John 10:7)
Q6.How do the sheep know the shepherd?
- A. The sheep hear his voice... and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice ✓
- B. By his clothing
- C. By his rod
- D. By his lamp
Answer: The sheep hear his voice... and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. (John 10:4)
Q7.What other sheep does Jesus have?
- A. Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold ✓
- B. None but Israel
- C. Only the Pharisees
- D. Only the poor
Answer: Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. (John 10:16)
Q8.What does Jesus give to His sheep?
- A. Eternal life; and they shall never perish ✓
- B. Earthly riches
- C. Power over men
- D. Knowledge of the law
Answer: Eternal life; and they shall never perish
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. (John 10:28)
Q9.Who is greater than all, that gave the sheep to Christ?
- A. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all ✓
- B. The angels
- C. The patriarchs
- D. The kings
Answer: My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all
My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. (John 10:29)
Q10.What did Jesus claim that caused the Jews to take up stones?
- A. I and my Father are one ✓
- B. I am a prophet
- C. I am the son of David
- D. I am Elijah
Answer: I and my Father are one
I and my Father are one. Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. (John 10:30-31)