Parable of the Persistent Friend Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.When did the friend come asking for bread?
- A. At noon
- B. At midnight
- C. At dawn
- D. At evening
2.Why did the friend need bread?
- A. For a friend of his had come from a journey, and he had nothing to set before him
- B. He was hungry
- C. He wanted to sell it
- D. He was poor
3.What was the friend's response from within?
- A. Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed
- B. Come in immediately
- C. I will give you anything
- D. Wait until morning
4.Why will the friend rise and give bread?
- A. Because of his importunity
- B. Because he loves him
- C. Because he is rich
- D. Because he has extra
5.What does Jesus say to ask for?
- A. Ask, and it shall be given you
- B. Wait and see
- C. Demand and take
- D. Beg and plead
6.What comparison does Jesus make about a son asking for bread?
- A. What father would give him a stone?
- B. What father would ignore him?
- C. What father would punish him?
- D. What father would send him away?
7.What if a son asks for a fish?
- A. Will he give him a serpent?
- B. Will he give him a stone?
- C. Will he refuse?
- D. Will he scold him?
8.What if a son asks for an egg?
- A. Will he offer him a scorpion?
- B. Will he give him a stone?
- C. Will he ignore him?
- D. Will he punish him?
9.What does Jesus say about earthly fathers?
- A. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children
- B. Earthly fathers are perfect
- C. Earthly fathers never give gifts
- D. Earthly fathers are wicked
10.What will the heavenly Father give?
- A. The Holy Spirit to them that ask him
- B. Wealth and honor
- C. Long life
- D. Earthly power
Answer Key
1.B. At midnight — Luke 11:5 (KJV)
Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves. (Luke 11:5)
2.A. For a friend of his had come from a journey, and he had nothing to set before him — Luke 11:6 (KJV)
For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him? (Luke 11:6)
3.A. Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed — Luke 11:7 (KJV)
And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee. (Luke 11:7)
4.A. Because of his importunity — Luke 11:8 (KJV)
I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth. (Luke 11:8)
5.A. Ask, and it shall be given you — Luke 11:9 (KJV)
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. (Luke 11:9)
6.A. What father would give him a stone? — Luke 11:11 (KJV)
If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? (Luke 11:11)
7.A. Will he give him a serpent? — Luke 11:11 (KJV)
Or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? (Luke 11:11)
8.A. Will he offer him a scorpion? — Luke 11:12 (KJV)
Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? (Luke 11:12)
9.A. If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children — Luke 11:13 (KJV)
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Luke 11:13)
10.A. The Holy Spirit to them that ask him — Luke 11:13 (KJV)
How much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? (Luke 11:13)