This Matthew 4 quiz features 21 thought-provoking questions carefully crafted to cover all the verses in the chapter.
Each question is followed by five possible answers, giving you ample opportunity to challenge your knowledge and understanding of this Matthew chapter 4.
Keep in mind, this Bible quiz on Matthew Chapter 4 is meant to be tricky, so ensure you cross-reference with Matthew 4 in the KJV Bible to validate your answers at the end of the entire questions.
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Bible Quiz on Matthew Chapter 4
Matthew 4 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
After His baptism, where was Jesus led by the Spirit?
A. To the city of Jerusalem
B. To the Sea of Galilee
C. To the mountain tops
D. Into the wilderness
E. To the temple courts
Question 2:
For how many days and nights did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
A. 7 days and 7 nights
B. 12 days and 12 nights
C. 30 days and 30 nights
D. 40 days and 40 nights
E. 50 days and 50 nights
Question 3:
Who came to Jesus while He was in the wilderness?
A. The Pharisees
B. His disciples
C. The devil
D. John the Baptist
E. A group of angels
Question 4:
What was the first temptation presented to Jesus by the devil?
A. To bow down and worship him
B. To jump off the pinnacle of the temple
C. To turn stones into bread
D. To prove He is the Son of God
E. To claim the kingdoms of the world
Question 5:
How did Jesus respond to the first temptation?
A. “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.”
B. “Thou shalt not test the Lord, your God.”
C. “Get behind me, Satan.”
D. “My kingdom is not of this world.”
E. “All these things are given unto me.”
Question 6:
To which high place did the devil take Jesus to tempt Him the second time?
A. The top of Mount Sinai
B. The peak of Mount Carmel
C. The pinnacle of the temple
D. The highest mountain in the world
E. The tower of Jericho
Question 7:
In one of the temptations, the devil offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world if He would:
A. Give him a portion of His powers
B. Deny His Father
C. Bow down and worship him
D. Abandon His mission on Earth
E. Turn away from Israel
Question 8:
What was Jesus’ response to the final temptation?
A. “Thou shalt love thy neighbor.”
B. “For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world?”
C. “Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
D. “My kingdom is not of this world.”
E. “You cannot serve both God and Mammon.”
Question 9:
After the devil left Jesus, who came and ministered to Him?
A. His disciples
B. John the Baptist
C. The Pharisees
D. The villagers nearby
E. Angels
Question 10:
When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been put in prison, He departed into:
A. Jerusalem
B. Judea
C. Galilee
D. Nazareth
E. Bethlehem
Question 11:
Upon starting His ministry, Jesus’ primary message was:
A. “The temple will be destroyed.”
B. “Love thy neighbor.”
C. “Worship in spirit and truth.”
D. “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
E. “Blessed are the poor in spirit.”
Question 12:
Where did Jesus dwell after leaving Nazareth, fulfilling the prophecy?
A. Bethlehem
B. Jerusalem
C. Capernaum
D. Bethsaida
E. Jericho
Question 13:
The prophecy regarding Jesus dwelling in a particular city was to fulfill the words of which prophet?
A. Isaiah
B. Jeremiah
C. Ezekiel
D. Hosea
E. Micah
Question 14:
How does Matthew 4 describe the region where Jesus dwelt?
A. The hill country
B. The city of David
C. Galilee of the Gentiles
D. The valley of decision
E. The shepherd’s pasture
Question 15:
Because of His healings, great multitudes followed Him. From which areas did these multitudes come?
A. Only from Jerusalem
B. Galilee, Decapolis, and Samaria
C. Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan
D. Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Samaria
E. Galilee, Nazareth, and Bethany
Question 16:
What significant event related to fishermen took place in this chapter?
A. Jesus healed their sick families.
B. Jesus bought fish from them.
C. Jesus called them to be tax collectors.
D. Jesus rebuked them for their unbelief.
E. Jesus called them to be fishers of men.
Question 17:
Which of the following pairs were brothers and among the first disciples Jesus called?
A. Matthew and Thaddaeus
B. Simon called Peter and Andrew
C. Philip and Bartholomew
D. James the son of Zebedee and Judas Iscariot
E. Simon the Zealot and Matthias
Question 18:
When Jesus called Simon and Andrew, what were they doing?
A. Mending their nets
B. Selling fish in the market
C. Arguing with tax collectors
D. Casting a net into the sea
E. Building a new boat
Question 19:
What was the main content of Jesus’ teachings in the synagogues of Galilee?
A. The prophecies of Daniel
B. The history of Israel
C. The gospel of the kingdom
D. The commandments of Moses
E. Parables of judgment
Question 20:
From where did Jesus’ fame spread according to Matthew 4?
A. Only throughout Galilee
B. Throughout all Jerusalem
C. Across the Mediterranean cities
D. Throughout all Syria
E. Only in the city of Nazareth
Question 21:
People brought to Jesus all those who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He did what?
A. Asked them to repent first
B. Healed them
C. Taught them the scriptures
D. Blessed them
E. Sent them to the priests
(Also: Take a quiz on Matthew Chapter 5)
Answers to Matthew 4 Quiz Questions
Answer 1:
D. Into the wilderness
Explanation:
In Matthew 4:1, it is mentioned that “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.”
Answer 2:
D. 40 days and 40 nights
Explanation:
Matthew 4:2 states, “And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered.”
Answer 3:
C. The devil
Explanation:
Matthew 4:1 explains that Jesus was led into the wilderness “to be tempted of the devil.”
Answer 4:
C. To turn stones into bread
Explanation:
Matthew 4:3 recounts, “And the tempter came and said to him, ‘If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.'”
Answer 5:
A. “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone.”
Explanation:
Jesus responds in Matthew 4:4, saying, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
Answer 6:
C. The pinnacle of the temple
Explanation:
The devil took Jesus to the holy city and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, as described in Matthew 4:5.
Answer 7:
C. Bow down and worship him
Explanation:
In Matthew 4:8-9, the devil says, “All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.”
Answer 8:
C. “Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.”
Explanation:
Jesus responds to the devil in Matthew 4:10 with this statement.
Answer 9:
E. Angels
Explanation:
Matthew 4:11 mentions, “Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”
Answer 10:
C. Galilee
Explanation:
After hearing about John the Baptist’s imprisonment, Jesus departed to Galilee as per Matthew 4:12.
Answer 11:
D. “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Explanation:
Matthew 4:17 says, “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.'”
Answer 12:
C. Capernaum
Explanation:
Matthew 4:13 states, “And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim.”
Answer 13:
A. Isaiah
Explanation:
The prophecy’s fulfillment is mentioned in Matthew 4:14-16, which quotes Isaiah’s words.
Answer 14:
C. Galilee of the Gentiles
Explanation:
Matthew 4:15 says, “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.”
Answer 15:
C. Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan
Explanation:
Matthew 4:25 states, “And great multitudes followed him from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jerusalem, and from Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.”
Answer 16:
E. Jesus called them to be fishers of men.
Explanation:
In Matthew 4:19, Jesus says to Simon Peter and Andrew, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Answer 17:
B. Simon called Peter and Andrew
Explanation:
Matthew 4:18-20 mentions Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew as the first disciples Jesus called.
Answer 18:
D. Casting a net into the sea
Explanation:
Matthew 4:18 says, “And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.”
Answer 19:
C. The gospel of the kingdom
Explanation:
Matthew 4:23 states, “And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.”
Answer 20:
D. Throughout all Syria
Explanation:
Matthew 4:24 mentions, “And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with various diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with demons, and those which were epileptic, and those which had the palsy; and he healed them.”
Answer 21:
B. Healed them
Explanation:
As indicated in Matthew 4:24, Jesus healed various kinds of afflicted people brought to Him.
