The Ministry of John The Baptist

1. Question

What emperor was reigning when John the Baptist came preaching?

Answers

A. Julius Caesar

B. Augustus Caesar

C. Salad Caesar

D. Tiberius Caesar

Answer

Answer: D. Tiberius Caesar

Luke 3:1 (NKJV)

1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

2. Question

Who was the father of John the Baptist?

Answers

A. Jordan

B. Zacharias

C. Pontius

D. Caiaphas

Answer

Answer: B. Zacharias

Luke 3:2 (NKJV)

2 while Annas and Caiaphas were high priests, the word of God came to John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.

3.Question

Where did John the Baptist come preaching?

Answers

A. The wilderness of Judea

B. The city of Judea

C. Jerusalem

D. Bethlehem

Answer

Answer: A. The Wilderness of Judea

Matthew 3:1 (NKJV)

1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,

4. Question

What did John the come preaching about?

Answers

A. Happiness

B. Jesus

C. Repentance and the remission of sin

D. B and C

Answer

Answer: D. B and C

Matthew 3:2–3 (NKJV)

2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” 3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ ”

Mark 1:4 (NKJV)

4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.

5. Question

What else was John doing along with preaching Jesus and repentance for the remission of sins?

Answers

A. Training

B. Fighting

C. Entertaining

D. baptizing

Answer

Answer: D. Baptizing

Mark 1:4 (NKJV)

4 John came baptizing in the wilderness and preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. (Matt. 3:1), (Luke 3:3)

6. Question

Who is the prophet quoted that spoke of Jesus?

Answers

A. Jeremiah

B. Ezekiel

C. Isaiah

D. Daniel

Answer

Answer: B. Isaiah

Matthew 3:3 (NKJV)

3 For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying: “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make His paths straight.’ ”

7. Question

What was John clothed in?

Answers

A. Suit and tie

B. White robe and sandals

C. The Whole Armor of God

D. Camel’s hair, with a leather belt

Answer

Answer: D. Camel’s hair, with a leather belt

Matthew 3:4 (NKJV)

4 Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. (Mark 1:6)

8. Question

What was John’s food?

Answers

A. Milk and honey

B. unleavened bread and wine

C. lamb chops

D. Wild Honey and locusts

Answer

Answer: D. Honey and locusts

Matthew 3:4 (NKJV)

4 Now John himself was clothed in camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey.

9. Question

Who did John the Baptist refer to as a Brood of vipers?

Answers

A. The people

B. The Pharisees

C. The Sadducees

E. B and C

Answer

Answer: E. B and C

Matthew 3:7 (NKJV)

7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

10. Question

Whose sandals did John the Baptist say he was not worthy of carrying?

Answers

A. Jesus

B. Herod

C. Peter

D. Paul

Answer

Answer: A. Jesus

Matthew 3:11 (NKJV)

11 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

11. Question

Who baptized Jesus?

Answers

A. No one

B. Peter

C. Matthew

D. John the Baptist

Answer

Answer: D. John the Baptist

Mark 1:9 (NKJV)

9 It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

12. Question

Why did John the Baptist try to prevent baptizing Jesus?

Answers

A. He didn’t have time

B. God told him he didn’t need to

C. He felt like he needed to be baptized by Jesus instead.

D. Jesus didn’t need to be baptized

Answer

Answer: C. He felt he needed to be baptized by Jesus instead

Matthew 3:14 (NKJV)

14 And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?”

13. Question

In what river was Jesus baptized?

Answers

A. Jordan

B. Judea

C. Bethlehem

D. Nile

Answer

Answer: A. Jordan

Mark 1:9 (NKJV)

9 It came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized by John in the Jordan.

14. Question

Why did Jesus say permit Himself to be baptized?

Answers

A. To please everyone else

B. To fulfill all righteousness

C. Because He said so

D. To impress the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Answer

answer: B. To fulfill all righteousness

Matthew 3:15 (NKJV)

15 But Jesus answered and said to him, “Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him.

15. Question

What came down on Jesus after he was baptized?

Answers

A. A dove

B. Rain

C. The Spirit of God

D. Arrows

Answer

Answer: C. The Spirit of God

Matthew 3:16 (NKJV)

16 When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him.

16. Question

What does the Gospel of Luke tell us Jesus did after he was baptized?

Answers

A. He prayed

B. He sang

C. He cried

D. He jumped for joy

Answer

Answer: A. He prayed

Luke 3:21 (NKJV)

21 When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened.

17. Question

What did the voice that came down from heaven say about Jesus after His baptism?

Answers

A. “Good job!”

B. “About time”

C. “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

D. “This is my son and there was no need to be baptized.”

Answer

Answer: C. “This is My Beloved Son, in whom i am well pleased.”

Matthew 3:17 (NKJV)

17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

18. Question

Which prophet did the Gospel of Luke tell us John the Baptist would be in the spirit and power of?

Answers

A. Elisha

B. Elijah

C. Jeremiah

D. Isaiah

Answer

Answer: A. Elijah

Luke 1:17 (NKJV)

17 He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

19. Question

Which King imprisoned John the Baptist?

Answers

A. King of the flies

B. Caesar

C. Agrippa

D. Herod

Answer

Answer: D. Herod

Matthew 4:12 (NKJV)

12 Now when Jesus heard that John had been put in prison, He departed to Galilee.

20. Question

Why was John the Baptist imprisoned?

Answers

A. Because he was good

B. Because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.

C. Because Herod was evil

D. Because he committed a crime

Answer

Answer: B. Matthew 14:3–4 (NKJV)

3 For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. 4 Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

21. Question

Why was John the Baptist killed?

Answers

A. Because of an oath Herod made to the daughter of Herodias.

B. Because of his jealousy of Jesus

C. Because he talked about Jesus

D. Because he provoked Herod

Answer

Answer: A Because of an oath Herod made to the daughter of Herodias.

Matthew 14:6–10 (NKJV)

6 But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. 7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask. 8 So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, “Give me John the Baptist’s head here on a platter.” 9 And the king was sorry; nevertheless, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he commanded it to be given to her. 10 So he sent and had John beheaded in prison.