The Pharisee and the Publican Parable Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Who told this parable?
- A. Jesus unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others
- B. John the Baptist
- C. Paul
- D. Peter
2.Where did the two men go to pray?
- A. Up into the temple
- B. Into the synagogue
- C. Into the wilderness
- D. Into a house
3.How did the Pharisee pray?
- A. God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican
- B. God, be merciful to me a sinner
- C. Lord, Lord
- D. Have mercy on me
4.Where did the publican stand?
- A. Afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast
- B. At the front of the temple
- C. Beside the Pharisee
- D. On the temple steps
5.What did the publican say?
- A. God be merciful to me a sinner
- B. I thank thee that I am righteous
- C. I fast twice a week
- D. I give tithes of all I possess
6.Which man went down to his house justified?
- A. The publican rather than the other
- B. The Pharisee
- C. Both equally
- D. Neither
7.What does the parable say about those who exalt themselves?
- A. Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased
- B. They shall be praised
- C. They shall be honoured
- D. They shall be rewarded
8.What does it say about those who humble themselves?
- A. He that humbleth himself shall be exalted
- B. He shall be forgotten
- C. He shall be despised
- D. He shall be rejected
9.What was wrong with the Pharisee's prayer?
- A. He trusted in himself and despised others, boasting of his own righteousness
- B. He prayed too loudly
- C. He prayed in the wrong place
- D. He used the wrong words
10.What does this parable teach about justification?
- A. It comes by humble repentance and faith in God's mercy, not by self-righteousness
- B. It comes by keeping the law
- C. It comes by fasting
- D. It comes by tithing
Answer Key
1.A. Jesus unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others — Luke 18:9 (KJV)
And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. (Luke 18:9)
2.A. Up into the temple — Luke 18:10 (KJV)
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. (Luke 18:10)
3.A. God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican — Luke 18:11 (KJV)
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. (Luke 18:11-12)
4.A. Afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast — Luke 18:13 (KJV)
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. (Luke 18:13)
5.A. God be merciful to me a sinner — Luke 18:13 (KJV)
God be merciful to me a sinner. (Luke 18:13)
6.A. The publican rather than the other — Luke 18:14 (KJV)
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:14)
7.A. Every one that exalteth himself shall be abased — Luke 18:14 (KJV)
For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:14)
8.A. He that humbleth himself shall be exalted — Luke 18:14 (KJV)
He that humbleth himself shall be exalted. (Luke 18:14)
9.A. He trusted in himself and despised others, boasting of his own righteousness — Luke 18:11 (KJV)
The Pharisee's prayer was self-righteous and proud — he trusted in his own works and looked down on others, rather than humbly seeking God's mercy. (Luke 18:11-14)
10.A. It comes by humble repentance and faith in God's mercy, not by self-righteousness — Luke 18:14 (KJV)
The publican was justified because he recognized his sinfulness and cast himself entirely on God's mercy, while the Pharisee trusted in his own works. (Luke 18:14)