50 Gospel of Luke Trivia Questions and Answers

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Easy questions

1. Question 1Easy

   When the devil tempted Jesus to throw Himself down from the temple, Jesus replied: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueLuke 4:12

   And Jesus answering said unto him, ‹It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.›

2. Question 2Easy

   What did Jesus say to the tax collector Levi (Matthew) while he was sitting at the tax booth?

   • AGive back.
   • BStop sinning.
   • CStand up.
   • DFollow me.
   Answer: D. Follow me.Luke 5:27

   And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him, ‹Follow me.›

3. Question 3Easy

   When the prodigal son returned, the father told his servants to bring the best robe, put a ring on his finger, and bring the fattened calf to celebrate.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueLuke 15:22-23

   ‹But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put› it ‹on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on› his ‹feet:› ‹And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill› it; ‹and let us eat, and be merry:›

4. Question 4Easy

   In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, the Samaritan poured oil and wine on the wounded man's injuries as ancient first aid.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueLuke 10:34

   ‹And went to› him, ‹and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.›

5. Question 5Easy

   Jesus was wrapped in swaddling cloths and laid in a manger.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueLuke 2:7

   And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

6. Question 6Easy

   Jesus told a short parable: 'Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both _____?'

   • AFall into a pit
   • BBump into walls
   • CLose their way entirely
   • DWalk in circles
   Answer: A. Fall into a pitLuke 6:39

   And he spake a parable unto them, ‹Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?›

7. Question 7Easy

   To whom was Mary pledged to be married when the angel visited her?

   • AJoseph
   • BNicodemus
   • CZechariah
   • DSimeon
   Answer: A. JosephLuke 1:27

   To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.

8. Question 8Easy

   Jesus said, 'There are last who will be first, and there are first who will be last.'

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueLuke 13:30

   ‹And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.›

9. Question 9Easy

   How did Jesus conclude His prayer on the Mount of Olives?

   • AI am ready for the end.
   • BLet the angels protect me.
   • CYet not my will, but yours be done.
   • DSave me from this hour.
   Answer: C. Yet not my will, but yours be done.Luke 22:42

   Saying, ‹Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.›

10. Question 10Easy

    Which woman opened her home to Jesus and was distracted by all the preparations?

    • AMary of Bethany
    • BMary Magdalene
    • CMartha
    • DSalome
    Answer: C. MarthaLuke 10:38

    Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

11. Question 11Easy

    During His temptation, what did Jesus reply when the devil told Him to turn a stone into bread?

    • AGet away from me, Satan!
    • BIt is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'
    • CMy Father feeds me.
    • DI do not hunger for bread.
    Answer: B. It is written: 'Man shall not live on bread alone.'Luke 4:4

    And Jesus answered him, saying, ‹It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.›

12. Question 12Easy

    In New Testament times, fishermen commonly worked during what part of the day?

    • AAt night
    • BAt high noon
    • COnly in the morning
    • DOnly on the Sabbath
    Answer: A. At nightLuke 5:5

    And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.

13. Question 13Easy

    What customary greeting did Judas use to identify Jesus to the guards in the Garden of Gethsemane?

    • AA handshake
    • BA kiss
    • CRaising his right hand
    • DA bow to the ground
    Answer: B. A kissLuke 22:47

    And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

14. Question 14Easy

    When dining at a prominent Pharisee's house, what did Jesus ask the experts in the law before healing a man with dropsy?

    • AIs this man an Israelite?
    • BWill you report me if I heal this man?
    • CIs it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?
    • DWho among you can heal him?
    Answer: C. Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?Luke 14:3

    And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, ‹Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?›

15. Question 15Easy

    On the cross, Jesus promised the repentant thief: 'Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.'

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: TrueLuke 23:43

    And Jesus said unto him, ‹Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.›

Medium questions

1. Question 16Medium

   In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what did the father's gifts of the 'best robe' and a 'ring' symbolize?

   • AIt was a ritual done only at funerals
   • BIt signified the guest was a Roman spy
   • CIt was a sign of complete forgiveness, restoration, and family authority
   • DIt was a requirement before paying a debt
   Answer: C. It was a sign of complete forgiveness, restoration, and family authorityLuke 15:22

   ‹But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put› it ‹on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on› his ‹feet:›

2. Question 17Medium

   Jesus asked if you can make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueLuke 5:34

   And he said unto them, ‹Can ye make the children of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?›

3. Question 18Medium

   How long did Mary stay with Elizabeth?

   • AOne week
   • BAbout three months
   • CSix months
   • DOne year
   Answer: B. About three monthsLuke 1:56

   And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.

4. Question 19Medium

   What job did the prodigal son take when he ran out of money?

   • AFishing
   • BBuilding houses
   • CServing tables
   • DFeeding pigs
   Answer: D. Feeding pigsLuke 15:15-16

   ‹And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.› ‹And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.›

5. Question 20Medium

   As Jesus was coming near Jericho, who sat by the road begging?

   • AA lame man
   • BA leper
   • CA deaf man
   • DA blind man
   Answer: D. A blind manLuke 18:35

   And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way side begging:

6. Question 21Medium

   In the Parable of the Unjust Steward, what was the steward accused of?

   • ABeating the servants
   • BBeing lazy
   • CStealing money
   • DWasting his master's goods
   Answer: D. Wasting his master's goodsLuke 16:1-2

   And he said also unto his disciples, ‹There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.› ‹And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.›

7. Question 22Medium

   How did Jesus escape the crowd in Nazareth?

   • APassing through the midst of them, He went His way
   • BHe vanished
   • CHe called for angels
   • DHe fought them off
   Answer: A. Passing through the midst of them, He went His wayLuke 4:30

   But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

8. Question 23Medium

   In Jesus' parable of the wedding feast, a guest is told to take the lowest seat until the host invites them to move up.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: TrueLuke 14:8-10

   ‹When thou art bidden of any› man ‹to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;› ‹And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.› ‹But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt …

9. Question 24Medium

   Jesus said it will be good for those servants whose master finds them _____ when he returns.

   • AEating
   • BResting
   • CSleeping
   • DWatching
   Answer: D. WatchingLuke 12:37

   ‹Blessed› are ‹those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.›

10. Question 25Medium

    Jesus comforted His disciples saying: 'Do not be afraid, little _____, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.'

    • AFlock
    • BGroup
    • CFamily
    • DChurch
    Answer: A. FlockLuke 12:32

    ‹Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.›

11. Question 26Medium

    On the way to the cross, Jesus turned to the mourning women and said: 'Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for...'

    • AThe sins of this world.
    • BYourselves and for your children.
    • CThe destruction of the temple.
    • DThe leaders who have done this.
    Answer: B. Yourselves and for your children.Luke 23:28

    But Jesus turning unto them said, ‹Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.›

12. Question 27Medium

    In a first-century synagogue, there was usually only one scroll containing all the books of the Old Testament bound together like a modern book.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: FalseLuke 4:17

    And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

13. Question 28Medium

    Jesus concluded the Parable of the Lost Coin by saying there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over what?

    • AOne sinner who repents
    • BA child being born
    • CEvery lost item that is found
    • DA righteous person doing a good deed
    Answer: A. One sinner who repentsLuke 15:10

    ‹Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.›

14. Question 29Medium

    If a son asks for bread, will a father give him a stone? Or if he asks for an egg, will he offer him a _____?

    • ASnake
    • BWorm
    • CSpider
    • DScorpion
    Answer: D. ScorpionLuke 11:11-12

    ‹If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if› he ask ‹a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent?› ‹Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion?›

15. Question 30Medium

    After returning to Nazareth, was Jesus subject (obedient) to His parents?

    • AYes
    • BOnly to Mary
    • COnly to Joseph
    • DNo
    Answer: A. YesLuke 2:51

    And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

16. Question 31Medium

    Woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, but pass by _____ and the love of God.

    • AHope
    • BJoy
    • CJustice
    • DPeace
    Answer: C. JusticeLuke 11:42

    ‹But woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye tithe mint and rue and all manner of herbs, and pass over judgment and the love of God: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.›

17. Question 32Medium

    What did John the Baptist tell the soldiers?

    • AFight bravely
    • BConquer more lands
    • CDesert the army
    • DDo not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages
    Answer: D. Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wagesLuke 3:14

    And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

18. Question 33Medium

    The disciples on the road to Emmaus said it was the _____ day since these things happened.

    • AThird
    • BFirst
    • CFourth
    • DSecond
    Answer: A. ThirdLuke 24:21

    But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

19. Question 34Medium

    Why did the Jewish elders say the Centurion deserved help?

    • AHe was a Roman citizen
    • BHe built their synagogue
    • CHe was very rich
    • DHe saved them from bandits
    Answer: B. He built their synagogueLuke 7:5

    For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

20. Question 35Medium

    Jesus told the disciples to tarry in the city of Jerusalem until they were endued with _____ from on high.

    • APower
    • BGrace
    • CWisdom
    • DAuthority
    Answer: A. PowerLuke 24:49

    ‹And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.›

Hard questions

1. Question 36Hard

   In the first century, Jewish synagogues were solely used for Sabbath worship and never served as schools or community centers during the week.

   • ATrue
   • BFalse
   Answer: FalseLuke 4:16-20

   And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, ‹The Spirit of the Lord› is ‹upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the …

2. Question 37Hard

   When warned that Herod wanted to kill Him, Jesus replied: 'Go tell that _____...'

   • AFox
   • BWolf
   • CPig
   • DSnake
   Answer: A. FoxLuke 13:32

   And he said unto them, ‹Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third› day ‹I shall be perfected.›

3. Question 38Hard

   How many demons had gone out of Mary Magdalene?

   • ASeven
   • BLegion
   • CThree
   • DTwelve
   Answer: A. SevenLuke 8:2

   And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,

4. Question 39Hard

   From which Israelite tribe did Anna the prophetess descend?

   • ALevi
   • BJudah
   • CBenjamin
   • DAsher
   Answer: D. AsherLuke 2:36

   And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

5. Question 40Hard

   It was the Preparation Day, and the _____ was about to begin.

   • APassover
   • BNew Year
   • CFeast
   • DSabbath
   Answer: D. SabbathLuke 23:54

   And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.

6. Question 41Hard

   What did Jesus ask the disciples when He appeared in their midst and they were afraid?

   • AWhy did you run?
   • BWhy are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?
   • CWhere is Judas?
   • DHave you no faith?
   Answer: B. Why are you troubled? And why do doubts arise in your hearts?Luke 24:38

   And he said unto them, ‹Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?›

7. Question 42Hard

   Jesus told Simon Peter that Satan had asked to sift him like _____.

   • AWheat
   • BSand
   • CDust
   • DChaff
   Answer: A. WheatLuke 22:31

   And the Lord said, ‹Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired› to have ‹you, that he may sift› you ‹as wheat:›

8. Question 43Hard

   Jesus asked, 'Do you think I came to bring peace on earth?' What was His answer?

   • AYes, I bring peace to all.
   • BI bring peace to those who believe.
   • CI bring peace only to Israel.
   • DNo, I tell you, but rather division.
   Answer: D. No, I tell you, but rather division.Luke 12:51

   ‹Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:›

9. Question 44Hard

   In Zacharias' prophecy, whom did he bless first?

   • AThe Angel Gabriel
   • BThe Lord God of Israel
   • CMary
   • DHis son John
   Answer: B. The Lord God of IsraelLuke 1:68

   Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

10. Question 45Hard

    In the Parable of the Ten Minas, what did the king order to be done with the enemies who did not want him to reign over them?

    • AImprisoned them
    • BBanished them
    • CForgave them
    • DBring them here and slay them before me
    Answer: D. Bring them here and slay them before meLuke 19:27

    ‹But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay› them ‹before me.›

11. Question 46Hard

    How far was Emmaus from Jerusalem?

    • ASeven miles (sixty stadia)
    • BTen miles
    • CTwenty miles
    • DTwo miles
    Answer: A. Seven miles (sixty stadia)Luke 24:13

    And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

12. Question 47Hard

    How many of the ten healed lepers returned to thank Jesus?

    • AThree
    • BTen
    • COne
    • DFive
    Answer: C. OneLuke 17:15

    And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,

13. Question 48Hard

    Which tree did Jesus say could be uprooted and planted in the sea by faith as small as a mustard seed?

    • AOak
    • BFig
    • COlive
    • DSycamine (Mulberry)
    Answer: D. Sycamine (Mulberry)Luke 17:6

    And the Lord said, ‹If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.›

14. Question 49Hard

    In the synagogue at Nazareth, Jesus proclaimed 'the year of the Lord's favor' as a typological fulfillment of the Old Testament Year of Jubilee.

    • ATrue
    • BFalse
    Answer: TrueLuke 4:19

    ‹To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.›

15. Question 50Hard

    Why did Jesus pronounce 'woe' on the experts in the law regarding the burdens they place on others?

    • ABecause you do not write the laws down clearly.
    • BBecause you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.
    • CBecause you make the laws too easy to break.
    • DBecause you charge them money to learn the law.
    Answer: B. Because you load people down with burdens they can hardly carry, and you yourselves will not lift one finger to help them.Luke 11:46

    And he said, ‹Woe unto you also,› ye ‹lawyers! for ye lade men with burdens grievous to be borne, and ye yourselves touch not the burdens with one of your fingers.›