The Wheat and the Tares Parable Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.To what is the kingdom of heaven likened?
- A. A man which sowed good seed in his field
- B. A king on his throne
- C. A merchant seeking pearls
- D. A shepherd with sheep
2.What did the enemy do while men slept?
- A. Sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way
- B. Stole the wheat
- C. Burned the field
- D. Watered the crops
3.When did the tares appear?
- A. When the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit
- B. Immediately
- C. Never
- D. After the harvest
4.What did the servants ask the householder?
- A. Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
- B. Who planted these?
- C. Should we pull them up?
- D. What shall we do?
5.Who sowed the tares?
- A. An enemy hath done this
- B. The servants
- C. The wind
- D. The birds
6.Why did the householder say not to gather up the tares?
- A. Lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them
- B. Because they were beautiful
- C. Because they were valuable
- D. Because the enemy would be angry
7.When should they be gathered?
- A. In the time of harvest
- B. Immediately
- C. Never
- D. At the sabbath
8.Who is the sower of the good seed?
- A. The Son of man
- B. An angel
- C. A disciple
- D. A prophet
9.What does the field represent?
- A. The world
- B. Only the church
- C. Only Israel
- D. Only the disciples
10.What will the angels do at the end of the world?
- A. Gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity
- B. Plant more wheat
- C. Water the crops
- D. Praise the tares
Answer Key
1.A. A man which sowed good seed in his field — Matthew 13:24 (KJV)
The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. (Matthew 13:24)
2.A. Sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way — Matthew 13:25 (KJV)
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. (Matthew 13:25)
3.A. When the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit — Matthew 13:26 (KJV)
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. (Matthew 13:26)
4.A. Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? — Matthew 13:27 (KJV)
So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? (Matthew 13:27)
5.A. An enemy hath done this — Matthew 13:28 (KJV)
He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. (Matthew 13:28)
6.A. Lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them — Matthew 13:29 (KJV)
But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. (Matthew 13:29)
7.A. In the time of harvest — Matthew 13:30 (KJV)
Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. (Matthew 13:30)
8.A. The Son of man — Matthew 13:37 (KJV)
He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man. (Matthew 13:37)
9.A. The world — Matthew 13:38 (KJV)
The field is the world. (Matthew 13:38)
10.A. Gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity — Matthew 13:41 (KJV)
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. (Matthew 13:41-43)