Simeon (in the Temple) Bible Quiz
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1.In what city did Simeon dwell?
- A. Bethlehem
- B. Jerusalem
- C. Nazareth
- D. Capernaum
2.How is Simeon described?
- A. Rich and learned
- B. Just and devout
- C. Old and blind
- D. A priest
3.For what was he waiting?
- A. The kingdom of God
- B. The consolation of Israel
- C. The deliverance from Rome
- D. The resurrection
4.What was upon Simeon?
- A. The fear of God
- B. The Holy Ghost
- C. The shadow of death
- D. A prophet's mantle
5.What had been revealed unto him?
- A. He should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ
- B. He would become a priest
- C. He would teach Israel
- D. He would die soon
6.Who led him into the temple?
- A. A priest
- B. The Spirit
- C. An angel
- D. Joseph
7.What did Simeon do with the child Jesus?
- A. Anointed him
- B. Took him up in his arms
- C. Laid hands and prayed silently
- D. Wrote his name
8.Simeon called Jesus 'a light to lighten' whom?
- A. The Jews
- B. The Gentiles
- C. Jerusalem
- D. The world
9.Whose soul did Simeon say a sword would pierce?
- A. Joseph's
- B. Mary's
- C. Israel's
- D. His own
10.Simeon said his eyes had seen what?
- A. The angels
- B. Thy salvation
- C. The temple of God
- D. The light of life
Answer Key
1.B. Jerusalem — Luke 2:25 (KJV)
Luke 2:25 (KJV) — 'there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon.'
2.B. Just and devout — Luke 2:25 (KJV)
Luke 2:25 (KJV) — 'the same man was just and devout.'
3.B. The consolation of Israel — Luke 2:25 (KJV)
Luke 2:25 (KJV) — 'waiting for the consolation of Israel.'
4.B. The Holy Ghost — Luke 2:25 (KJV)
Luke 2:25 (KJV) — 'the Holy Ghost was upon him.'
5.A. He should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ — Luke 2:26 (KJV)
Luke 2:26 (KJV).
6.B. The Spirit — Luke 2:27 (KJV)
Luke 2:27 (KJV) — 'he came by the Spirit into the temple.'
7.B. Took him up in his arms — Luke 2:28 (KJV)
Luke 2:28 (KJV) — 'Then took he him up in his arms.'
8.B. The Gentiles — Luke 2:32 (KJV)
Luke 2:32 (KJV) — 'A light to lighten the Gentiles.'
9.B. Mary's — Luke 2:35 (KJV)
Luke 2:35 (KJV) — 'Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also.'
10.B. Thy salvation — Luke 2:30 (KJV)
Luke 2:30 (KJV) — 'For mine eyes have seen thy salvation.'