Zacchaeus Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.What was Zacchaeus' occupation?
- A. A Pharisee
- B. A chief among the publicans / chief tax collector
- C. A scribe
- D. A fisherman
2.Why couldn't Zacchaeus see Jesus?
- A. The crowd was too great, and he was little of stature
- B. He was blind
- C. He was hiding
- D. He was in prison
3.What did Zacchaeus climb to see Jesus?
- A. A wall
- B. A roof
- C. A sycamore tree
- D. A hill
4.What did Jesus say to Zacchaeus when he saw him in the tree?
- A. Come down, for to day I must abide at thy house
- B. Repent of thy sins
- C. Give half thy goods to the poor
- D. Thou art saved
5.How did the people react when Jesus went to Zacchaeus' house?
- A. They rejoiced
- B. They murmured, saying He was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner
- C. They followed Him inside
- D. They asked for miracles
6.What did Zacchaeus promise to give to the poor?
- A. All his goods
- B. Half of his goods
- C. A tenth of his goods
- D. Nothing
7.What did Zacchaeus promise to restore if he had taken anything by false accusation?
- A. Double
- B. Threefold
- C. Fourfold
- D. Nothing
8.What did Jesus say had come to Zacchaeus' house?
- A. A prophet
- B. An angel
- C. Salvation
- D. The kingdom of heaven
9.What did Jesus call Zacchaeus?
- A. A sinner
- B. A son of Abraham
- C. A publican
- D. A disciple
10.What did Jesus say was the purpose of His coming?
- A. To teach the law
- B. To seek and to save that which was lost
- C. To judge the world
- D. To establish an earthly kingdom
Answer Key
1.B. A chief among the publicans / chief tax collector — Luke 19:2 (KJV)
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
2.A. The crowd was too great, and he was little of stature — Luke 19:3 (KJV)
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
3.C. A sycamore tree — Luke 19:4 (KJV)
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
4.A. Come down, for to day I must abide at thy house — Luke 19:5 (KJV)
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
5.B. They murmured, saying He was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner — Luke 19:7 (KJV)
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
6.B. Half of his goods — Luke 19:8 (KJV)
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor.
7.C. Fourfold — Luke 19:8 (KJV)
And if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
8.C. Salvation — Luke 19:9 (KJV)
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
9.B. A son of Abraham — Luke 19:9 (KJV)
He also is a son of Abraham. Zacchaeus, though despised, was of the covenant people and eligible for grace.
10.B. To seek and to save that which was lost — Luke 19:10 (KJV)
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.