Comprehensive Luke 1 Quiz with Answers: How Well Do You Know Luke?

Answer 1: B — John the Baptist’s father was Zacharias, a priest of the course of Abia.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:5 — “There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia…”

Answer 2: B — Elisabeth was Zacharias’ wife and a descendant of Aaron.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:5 — “…and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.”

Answer 3: C — Because of his unbelief, Zacharias was made unable to speak until the child was born.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:20 — “…thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed…”

Answer 4: C — Elisabeth was of the daughters of Aaron, which means she was from the tribe of Levi.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:5 — “…and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron…”

Answer 5: B — Gabriel told Zacharias his wife would bear a son and he should call his name John.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:13 — “…thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.”

Answer 6: D — The angel instructed that John should not drink wine or strong drink.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:15 — “For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink…”

Answer 7: C — The people perceived he had seen a vision in the temple because he remained speechless.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:22 — “…they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.”

Answer 8: E — Elisabeth hid herself five months after she conceived.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:24 — “And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months…”

Answer 9: C — Gabriel was sent to Mary, a virgin in Nazareth.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:26–27 — “…the angel Gabriel was sent… to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph… and the virgin’s name was Mary.”

Answer 10: C — Mary was troubled and pondered what kind of greeting this was.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:29 — “And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.”

Answer 11: B — Gabriel instructed Mary to name her son Jesus.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:31 — “…and shalt call his name JESUS.”

Answer 12: D — Gabriel declared that Jesus’ kingdom shall have no end.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:33 — “…and of his kingdom there shall be no end.”

Answer 13: A — Mary asked how the pregnancy would happen since she had not known a man.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:34 — “Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?”

Answer 14: C — The angel told Mary the Holy Ghost would come upon her.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:35 — “The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee…”

Answer 15: C — Gabriel mentioned Elisabeth’s miraculous conception in old age as a sign.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:36 — “And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age…”

Answer 16: B — Mary submitted to God’s will, saying, “be it unto me according to thy word.”
KJV Reference: Luke 1:38 — “…be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”

Answer 17: D — Mary went to visit her cousin Elisabeth in the hill country.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:39 — “And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda…”

Answer 18: D — The baby leaped in Elisabeth’s womb when she heard Mary’s salutation.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:41 — “…the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.”

Answer 19: A — Elisabeth called Mary “blessed among women.”
KJV Reference: Luke 1:42 — “Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.”

Answer 20: D — Elisabeth referred to Mary’s unborn child as “my Lord.”
KJV Reference: Luke 1:43 — “…that the mother of my Lord should come to me?”

Answer 21: C — Mary declared that all generations would call her blessed.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:48 — “…for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.”

Answer 22: D — Mary said God’s mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:50 — “And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.”

Answer 23: C — Mary proclaimed that God scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:51 — “…he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.”

Answer 24: D — God put down the mighty from their seats.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:52 — “He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.”

Answer 25: D — Mary stayed with Elisabeth about three months.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:56 — “And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.”

Answer 26: A — Her neighbors and cousins rejoiced with her.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:58 — “And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.”

Answer 27: C — They expected the child to be named after his father, Zacharias.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:59 — “…and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.”

Answer 28: C — Elisabeth said, “Not so; but he shall be called John.”
KJV Reference: Luke 1:60 — “And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.”

Answer 29: D — Zacharias wrote on a tablet, “His name is John.”
KJV Reference: Luke 1:63 — “And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John…”

Answer 30: C — Immediately, Zacharias’ mouth was opened, and he spoke and praised God.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:64 — “And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.”

Answer 31: D — Fear came on all that dwelt round about them.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:65 — “And fear came on all that dwelt round about them…”

Answer 32: C — The people said, “What manner of child shall this be!”
KJV Reference: Luke 1:66 — “…And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be!”

Answer 33: C — Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost and prophesied.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:67 — “And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying…”

Answer 34: D — He said God had raised up a horn of salvation for us.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:69 — “And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David…”

Answer 35: D — He spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets since the world began.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:70 — “As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began…”

Answer 36: C — Zacharias said God would perform the oath made to Abraham.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:73 — “The oath which he sware to our father Abraham…”

Answer 37: D — That we being delivered might serve Him without fear.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:74 — “That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear…”

Answer 38: C — He said, “And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest.”
KJV Reference: Luke 1:76 — “And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest…”

Answer 39: D — He would give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:77 — “To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins…”

Answer 40: C — The dayspring from on high gave light and guided our feet into the way of peace.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:79 — “To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Answer 41: D — Zacharias began his prophecy with “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel.”
KJV Reference: Luke 1:68 — “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people…”

Answer 42: B — The oath which He sware to our father Abraham.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:72–73 — “…to remember his holy covenant; The oath which he sware to our father Abraham…”

Answer 43: D — The dayspring from on high hath visited us.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:78 — “Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us…”

Answer 44: D — That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve Him without fear.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:74 — “That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear…”

Answer 45: C — In holiness and righteousness before Him, all the days of our life.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:75 — “In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.”

Answer 46: D — John would go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:76 — “…thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways…”

Answer 47: B — They sat in darkness and in the shadow of death.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:79 — “To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death…”

Answer 48: E — To guide our feet into the way of peace.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:79 — “…to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

Answer 49: D — John grew and waxed strong in spirit.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:80 — “And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit…”

Answer 50: C — John was in the deserts until the day of his shewing unto Israel.
KJV Reference: Luke 1:80 — “…and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.”