Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Quiz

Answer key for Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican Quiz

1. Q1: To whom did Jesus speak this parable? Answer: Certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous. Unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. Reference: Luke 18:9 (KJV).
2. Q2: Where did the two men go? Answer: Up into the temple to pray. Two men went up into the temple to pray. Reference: Luke 18:10 (KJV).
3. Q3: Who were they? Answer: A Pharisee and a publican. The one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. Reference: Luke 18:10 (KJV).
4. Q4: How did the Pharisee pray? Answer: With himself. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself. Reference: Luke 18:11 (KJV).
5. Q5: What did the Pharisee thank God for? Answer: That he was not as other men are. God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are. Reference: Luke 18:11 (KJV).
6. Q6: How often did the Pharisee fast? Answer: Twice a week. I fast twice in the week. Reference: Luke 18:12 (KJV).
7. Q7: What did the publican do as he stood afar off? Answer: Smote upon his breast. Smote upon his breast. Reference: Luke 18:13 (KJV).
8. Q8: What did the publican pray? Answer: God be merciful to me a sinner. God be merciful to me a sinner. Reference: Luke 18:13 (KJV).
9. Q9: Which man went down justified? Answer: The publican. This man went down to his house justified rather than the other. Reference: Luke 18:14 (KJV).
10. Q10: What principle closes the parable? Answer: Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased. Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Reference: Luke 18:14 (KJV).