Parable of the Lost Sheep Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.How many sheep did the man have?
- A. 50
- B. 70
- C. 100
- D. 120
2.How many were lost?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Ten
- D. Half
3.What did the shepherd do with the ninety and nine?
- A. Sold them
- B. Left them in the wilderness
- C. Brought them home first
- D. Hired a keeper
4.What did he do when he found the sheep?
- A. Drove it home
- B. Layeth it on his shoulders
- C. Carried it in his arms
- D. Tied it with a cord
5.Whom does he call when he comes home?
- A. His servants
- B. His friends and neighbours
- C. His family only
- D. The elders
6.What does he say to them?
- A. Mourn with me
- B. Rejoice with me
- C. Pray with me
- D. Watch with me
7.Over what does heaven rejoice?
- A. One sinner that repenteth
- B. Many righteous
- C. A great offering
- D. A new prophet
8.How many just persons need no repentance, by comparison?
- A. Ten
- B. Forty
- C. Ninety and nine
- D. A thousand
9.Who is the Good Shepherd?
- A. Moses
- B. David
- C. Jesus
- D. Peter
10.What audience prompted Jesus to tell this parable?
- A. The disciples alone
- B. Pharisees and scribes murmuring
- C. A multitude of children
- D. Soldiers
Answer Key
1.C. 100 — Luke 15:4 (KJV)
What man of you, having an hundred sheep…
2.A. One — Luke 15:4 (KJV)
If he lose one of them.
3.B. Left them in the wilderness — Luke 15:4 (KJV)
Doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness.
4.B. Layeth it on his shoulders — Luke 15:5 (KJV)
He layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
5.B. His friends and neighbours — Luke 15:6 (KJV)
He calleth together his friends and neighbours.
6.B. Rejoice with me — Luke 15:6 (KJV)
Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7.A. One sinner that repenteth — Luke 15:7 (KJV)
Joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth.
8.C. Ninety and nine — Luke 15:7 (KJV)
More than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
9.C. Jesus — John 10:11 (KJV)
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
10.B. Pharisees and scribes murmuring — Luke 15:2 (KJV)
The Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners.