Parable of the Hidden Treasure Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.What is the kingdom of heaven likened unto?
- A. A mustard seed
- B. Treasure hid in a field
- C. A net cast into the sea
- D. Ten virgins
2.What did the man do when he found the treasure?
- A. Told everyone
- B. Hid it again
- C. Sold all that he had, and bought that field
- D. Took it and ran away
3.Why did the man hide the treasure again?
- A. To keep it secret
- B. For joy, before buying the field
- C. Because he was afraid
- D. Because he did not want it
4.What did the man sell?
- A. His house only
- B. All that he had
- C. His livestock only
- D. His family
5.What does the treasure represent?
- A. The kingdom of heaven
- B. Earthly riches
- C. Hidden sin
- D. Secret knowledge
6.What must one do to obtain the kingdom?
- A. Give up everything for it
- B. Wait passively
- C. Buy it with money
- D. Inherit it from parents
7.What emotion did the man feel upon finding the treasure?
- A. Joy
- B. Fear
- C. Greed
- D. Sadness
8.Why must the man buy the field?
- A. To legally obtain the treasure within it
- B. To farm it
- C. To build a house
- D. To hide from enemies
9.What parable follows immediately after this one?
- A. The Pearl of Great Price
- B. The Net
- C. The Mustard Seed
- D. The Sower
10.What does Jesus say the kingdom of heaven is worth?
- A. More than all our possessions
- B. A small price
- C. Nothing
- D. A fair trade
Answer Key
1.B. Treasure hid in a field — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. (Matthew 13:44)
2.C. Sold all that he had, and bought that field — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
The which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44)
3.B. For joy, before buying the field — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
He hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath. (Matthew 13:44)
4.B. All that he had — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
Selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44)
5.A. The kingdom of heaven — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. (Matthew 13:44)
6.A. Give up everything for it — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
He goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44)
7.A. Joy — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
For joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath. (Matthew 13:44)
8.A. To legally obtain the treasure within it — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
In Jewish law, the treasure belongs to the owner of the field; thus he buys the field to legally claim the treasure. (Matthew 13:44 context)
9.A. The Pearl of Great Price — Matthew 13:45 (KJV)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls. (Matthew 13:45)
10.A. More than all our possessions — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
The man selleth all that he hath to obtain it, showing its supreme value. (Matthew 13:44)