The Pearl of Great Price Parable Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.To what is the kingdom of heaven likened?
- A. A merchant man, seeking goodly pearls
- B. A farmer sowing seed
- C. A shepherd with sheep
- D. A king on his throne
2.What did the merchant find?
- A. One pearl of great price
- B. Many small pearls
- C. A chest of gold
- D. A diamond
3.What did the merchant do when he found it?
- A. Went and sold all that he had, and bought it
- B. Kept it a secret
- C. Showed it to the king
- D. Hid it in a field
4.What does the pearl represent?
- A. The kingdom of heaven, found in Christ
- B. Material wealth
- C. Earthly power
- D. Human wisdom
5.What does the merchant's selling all represent?
- A. The complete surrender of all for Christ
- B. A foolish investment
- C. A business transaction
- D. A temporary sacrifice
6.How is this parable similar to the Hidden Treasure?
- A. Both show the incomparable value of the kingdom and the willingness to give all for it
- B. They contradict each other
- C. They are about different things entirely
- D. One is for Jews, one for Gentiles
7.What kind of pearls was the merchant seeking?
- A. Goodly pearls
- B. Any pearls
- C. Only large pearls
- D. Only cheap pearls
8.Why is the kingdom likened to a pearl rather than just wealth?
- A. Because pearls were formed through suffering and irritation, as Christ's kingdom came through His suffering
- B. Because pearls are common
- C. Because pearls are cheap
- D. Because pearls are large
9.What must a person do to obtain the kingdom?
- A. Recognize its value and be willing to surrender everything
- B. Pay money
- C. Be born of noble lineage
- D. Perform miracles
10.What does this parable say about the seeker's attitude?
- A. There is joy in the discovery and no regret in the cost
- B. There is reluctance
- C. There is sorrow
- D. There is doubt
Answer Key
1.A. A merchant man, seeking goodly pearls — Matthew 13:45 (KJV)
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls. (Matthew 13:45)
2.A. One pearl of great price — Matthew 13:46 (KJV)
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. (Matthew 13:46)
3.A. Went and sold all that he had, and bought it — Matthew 13:46 (KJV)
Went and sold all that he had, and bought it. (Matthew 13:46)
4.A. The kingdom of heaven, found in Christ — Matthew 13:45 (KJV)
The pearl represents the kingdom of heaven and the incomparable value of salvation in Christ, worth any sacrifice to obtain. (Matthew 13:45-46)
5.A. The complete surrender of all for Christ — Matthew 13:46 (KJV)
Selling all that he had represents the complete surrender of everything — possessions, reputation, former life — to gain Christ and His kingdom. (Matthew 13:46)
6.A. Both show the incomparable value of the kingdom and the willingness to give all for it — Matthew 13:44 (KJV)
Both the Hidden Treasure and Pearl of Great Price teach the same truth — the kingdom of heaven is worth any cost, and those who recognize its value joyfully surrender all to obtain it. (Matthew 13:44-46)
7.A. Goodly pearls — Matthew 13:45 (KJV)
Seeking goodly pearls — pearls of beauty and value, representing the search for truth and meaning in life. (Matthew 13:45)
8.A. Because pearls were formed through suffering and irritation, as Christ's kingdom came through His suffering — Matthew 13:45 (KJV)
A pearl is formed when an irritant enters an oyster, and the oyster coats it with layers of nacre — a picture of how the church and kingdom come through Christ's suffering and sacrifice. (Matthew 13:45-46)
9.A. Recognize its value and be willing to surrender everything — Matthew 13:46 (KJV)
The parable teaches that obtaining the kingdom requires recognizing its supreme value and being willing to let go of everything else to possess it. (Matthew 13:46)
10.A. There is joy in the discovery and no regret in the cost — Matthew 13:46 (KJV)
The merchant went joyfully and sold all — there is no regret when the value of what is gained far exceeds what is surrendered. (Matthew 13:46)