This Mark 16 quiz features 20 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 Mark chapter 16.
Keep in mind, this Bible quiz on Mark chapter 16 is meant to be tricky, so ensure you cross-reference with Mark 16 in the KJV Bible to validate your answers at the end of the entire questions.
All right, let’s dive into the deep waters of Mark 16!
(Also: Take a quiz on Mark chapter 15)
Bible Quiz on Mark Chapter 16
Mark 16 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
Who were the first women mentioned in Mark 16 to visit the tomb of Jesus?
a) Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Martha
b) Salome and Joanna
c) Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome
d) Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James
e) Mary, the mother of Jesus, and her sister
Question 2:
What were the women discussing on their way to the tomb?
a) The events of Jesus’ crucifixion
b) Who would roll away the stone from the tomb’s entrance
c) The teachings of Jesus
d) The prophecy of Daniel
e) The Roman guards at the tomb
Question 3:
Upon entering the tomb, who did the women see sitting on the right side?
a) An angel with a fiery sword
b) Two elders dressed in white
c) Jesus Himself
d) A young man in a white robe
e) Peter and John
Question 4:
What were the instructions given to the women in the tomb?
a) To wait until evening
b) To tell no one of what they saw
c) To go, tell the disciples and Peter that Jesus is going ahead to Galilee
d) To bring more spices the next day
e) To prepare for the coming of the Holy Spirit
Question 5:
After rising, who was the first person Jesus appeared to?
a) Peter
b) The two disciples on the road to Emmaus
c) Mary Magdalene
d) His mother, Mary
e) John the Beloved
Question 6:
Mary Magdalene told the disciples about her encounter with the risen Christ. How did they respond?
a) They believed her immediately
b) They rejoiced and sang hymns
c) They were indifferent and unresponsive
d) They mourned and wept
e) They did not believe her
Question 7:
After that, Jesus appeared in a different form to which of the following?
a) Pharisees praying in the temple
b) Two of them as they walked into the country
c) Fishermen by the Sea of Galilee
d) Samaritans in the village
e) Tax collectors at Matthew’s house
Question 8:
When the eleven disciples were sitting at meat, Jesus appeared and rebuked them for what?
a) Their lack of faith and stubbornness
b) Not waiting for Him in Galilee
c) Their failure to spread the gospel immediately
d) Allowing Judas to betray Him
e) Denying Him during His trial
Question 9:
What did Jesus say would accompany those that believe?
a) They will build great temples
b) They will be renowned in the world
c) They will speak with new tongues and cast out devils
d) They will have riches and prosperity
e) They will be leaders of nations
Question 10:
Which of these is NOT one of the signs that will follow believers according to Jesus in Mark 16?
a) They will walk on water
b) They will take up serpents
c) If they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them
d) They shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover
e) They will speak with new tongues
Question 11:
After speaking to the disciples, where did Jesus go?
a) He stayed with them for forty days
b) He went to the Mount of Olives
c) He ascended into heaven and sat on the right hand of God
d) He went to visit other disciples in nearby towns
e) He went to the temple in Jerusalem
Question 12:
After Jesus ascended, what did the disciples do?
a) They remained in Jerusalem, praying constantly
b) They went forth and preached everywhere
c) They wrote down all the teachings of Jesus
d) They hid for fear of the Jewish leaders
e) They immediately went to Galilee
Question 13:
Who confirmed the word of the disciples with signs following?
a) The Holy Spirit
b) John the Baptist
c) The people who heard their message
d) The angels from heaven
e) The Lord Himself
Question 14:
In the earlier part of Mark 16, how was the state of the stone at the entrance of Jesus’ tomb described?
a) It was halfway rolled away
b) It was still sealed tight
c) It was completely rolled away
d) It was shattered into pieces
e) It was lifted into the air
Question 15:
Which of these is NOT a reason the women went to the tomb early in the morning?
a) To see if Jesus had risen
b) To anoint Jesus’ body with spices
c) Out of love and devotion for Jesus
d) To mourn and weep for Jesus
e) To complete the burial rites
Question 16:
True or False: The women at the tomb fled and told everyone about their experience.
a) True
b) False
Question 17:
Fill in the blank: “And these signs shall follow them that __.”
a) Repent
b) Pray constantly
c) Follow the law
d) Believe
e) Worship
Question 18:
Which of the following was NOT a reaction of the disciples upon hearing of Jesus’ resurrection from the different witnesses?
a) They rejoiced
b) They were doubtful
c) They did not believe
d) They wept in sorrow
e) They gathered together in one place
Question 19:
What command did Jesus give to his disciples concerning the gospel?
a) To preach it only to the Jews
b) To preach it in Jerusalem only
c) To preach it to every creature
d) To preach it to the priests and scribes first
e) To keep it a secret until the Holy Spirit comes
Question 20:
Upon casting out devils in Jesus’ name, what will believers do?
a) They will convert the devil
b) They will speak with the tongues of angels
c) They will speak with new tongues
d) They will write new scriptures
e) They will receive a crown of righteousness
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Answers to Mark 15 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
Who were the first women mentioned in Mark 16 to visit the tomb of Jesus?
Answer:
c) Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome
Explanation:
Mark 16:1 states, “And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.”
Question 2:
What were the women discussing on their way to the tomb?
Answer:
b) Who would roll away the stone from the tomb’s entrance
Explanation:
Mark 16:3 mentions, “And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?”
Question 3:
Upon entering the tomb, who did the women see sitting on the right side?
Answer:
d) A young man in a white robe
Explanation:
As per Mark 16:5, “And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.”
Question 4:
What were the instructions given to the women in the tomb?
Answer:
c) To go, tell the disciples and Peter that Jesus is going ahead to Galilee
Explanation:
Mark 16:6-7 says, “And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him. But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.”
Question 5:
After rising, who was the first person Jesus appeared to?
Answer:
c) Mary Magdalene
Explanation:
Mark 16:9 states, “Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.”
Question 6:
Mary Magdalene told the disciples about her encounter with the risen Christ. How did they respond?
Answer:
e) They did not believe her
Explanation:
Mark 16:11 mentions, “And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.”
Question 7:
After that, Jesus appeared in a different form to which of the following?
Answer:
b) Two of them as they walked into the country
Explanation:
Mark 16:12 says, “After that he appeared in another form unto two of them, as they walked, and went into the country.”
Question 8:
When the eleven disciples were sitting at meat, Jesus appeared and rebuked them for what?
Answer:
a) Their lack of faith and stubbornness
Explanation:
Mark 16:14 states, “Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.”
Question 9:
What did Jesus say would accompany those that believe?
Answer:
c) They will speak with new tongues and cast out devils
Explanation:
Mark 16:17 declares, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”
Question 10:
Which of these is NOT one of the signs that will follow believers according to Jesus in Mark 16?
Answer:
a) They will walk on water
Explanation:
The signs mentioned by Jesus in Mark 16:17-18 include casting out devils, speaking with new tongues, taking up serpents, drinking deadly things without harm, and laying hands on the sick for recovery. Walking on water isn’t listed in this set.
Question 11:
After speaking to the disciples, where did Jesus go?
Answer:
c) He ascended into heaven and sat on the right hand of God
Explanation:
Mark 16:19 tells us, “So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.”
Question 12:
After Jesus ascended, what did the disciples do?
Answer:
b) They went forth and preached everywhere
Explanation:
As per Mark 16:20, “And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”
Question 13:
Who confirmed the word of the disciples with signs following?
Answer:
e) The Lord Himself
Explanation:
Mark 16:20 says, “And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”
Question 14:
In the earlier part of Mark 16, how was the state of the stone at the entrance of Jesus’ tomb described?
Answer:
c) It was completely rolled away
Explanation:
Mark 16:4 mentions, “And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.”
Question 15:
Which of these is NOT a reason the women went to the tomb early in the morning?
Answer:
a) To see if Jesus had risen
Explanation:
The women went to anoint Jesus’ body with spices. They didn’t expect His resurrection as evident from Mark 16:1-3.
Question 16:
True or False: The women at the tomb fled and told everyone about their experience.
Answer:
b) False
Explanation:
Mark 16:8 says, “And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.”
Question 17:
Fill in the blank: “And these signs shall follow them that __.”
Answer:
d) Believe
Explanation:
As mentioned in Mark 16:17, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”
Question 18:
Which of the following was NOT a reaction of the disciples upon hearing of Jesus’ resurrection from the different witnesses?
Answer:
a) They rejoiced
Explanation:
In Mark 16:10-13, the disciples were described as being in mourning and unbelief when they were told about Jesus’ resurrection.
Question 19:
What command did Jesus give to his disciples concerning the gospel?
Answer:
c) To preach it to every creature
Explanation:
Mark 16:15 declares, “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
Question 20:
Upon casting out devils in Jesus’ name, what will believers do?
Answer:
c) They will speak with new tongues
Explanation:
As specified in Mark 16:17, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;”
