This Matthew 11 quiz features 25 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 11.
Keep in mind, this Bible quiz on Matthew Chapter 11 is meant to be tricky, so ensure you cross-reference with Matthew 11 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 Matthew 11!
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Bible Quiz on Matthew Chapter 11
Matthew 11 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
After instructing His twelve disciples, where did Jesus go?
a) To the mount to pray
b) To Jerusalem to teach in the temple
c) To the wilderness to fast
d) He went to teach and preach in their cities
e) He went to Bethany to visit Lazarus
Question 2:
Who sent two of his disciples to Jesus with a question?
a) Peter
b) Nicodemus
c) John the Baptist
d) Judas Iscariot
e) Zacchaeus
Question 3:
What question did these disciples ask Jesus on behalf of their sender?
a) “What is the greatest commandment?”
b) “Are thou he that should come, or do we look for another?”
c) “Why do your disciples not fast?”
d) “How can a man be born again?”
e) “When will the kingdom of God come?”
Question 4:
How did Jesus respond to the messengers?
a) By telling them a parable
b) By scolding them for doubting
c) By instructing them to observe His works
d) By giving them a new commandment
e) By asking them to believe without seeing
Question 5:
What did Jesus say about those who are not offended in Him?
a) They are blessed
b) They are like the wind
c) They will be persecuted
d) They have the greatest faith
e) They shall inherit the earth
Question 6:
How did Jesus describe John the Baptist among those that are born of women?
a) As the least in the kingdom of heaven
b) As a voice crying in the wilderness
c) As the greatest prophet ever
d) As the greatest, but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he
e) As a messenger preparing the way
Question 7:
To what did Jesus liken the people of that generation?
a) To sheep without a shepherd
b) To wise builders
c) To children sitting in the markets, calling unto their fellows
d) To fruitful vines
e) To lamps placed on a hill
Question 8:
Which cities did Jesus reproach for not repenting despite the mighty works done in them?
a) Nazareth, Bethsaida, and Bethlehem
b) Jerusalem, Chorazin, and Jericho
c) Capernaum, Chorazin, and Bethsaida
d) Jerusalem, Galilee, and Samaria
e) Bethany and Emmaus
Question 9:
Jesus said, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and _ in heart.”
a) Pure
b) Holy
c) Lowly
d) Righteous
e) Upright
Question 10:
At the end of the chapter, Jesus gives an invitation for those that labor and are heavy laden. What does He promise to give them?
a) Riches in heaven
b) An easy yoke
c) Rest for their souls
d) The power to do miracles
e) A crown of life
Question 11:
John the Baptist, while imprisoned, began to doubt Jesus’ identity. What caused him to doubt?
a) The increasing popularity of the Pharisees
b) The miracles Jesus was performing didn’t align with his expectations
c) Jesus’ refusal to crown Himself as king
d) The reports of Jesus dining with sinners
e) The Pharisees’ influence on John’s disciples
Question 12:
Jesus mentioned that the works done in which city would have caused it to remain to this day if they had been done in Sodom?
a) Jerusalem
b) Nazareth
c) Bethsaida
d) Jericho
e) Capernaum
Question 13:
Jesus exclaimed, “I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the _ and revealed them unto babes.”
a) Righteous
b) Wise and prudent
c) Seekers
d) Scribes and Pharisees
e) Sinners
Question 14:
According to Jesus, who has been given all things by the Father?
a) The angels in heaven
b) John the Baptist
c) The apostles
d) The Church
e) The Son
Question 15:
Jesus claims that no one truly knows the Son except for __.
a) The angels
b) John the Baptist
c) The Father
d) The Holy Spirit
e) Those who study the scriptures
Question 16:
How does Jesus describe His yoke?
a) Heavy and binding
b) Golden and shiny
c) Easy and light
d) Unbreakable and strong
e) Enduring and eternal
Question 17:
According to Jesus, John the Baptist was more than a __.
a) Teacher
b) Prophet
c) Miracle worker
d) Priest
e) Baptist
Question 18:
Jesus mentions that if the mighty works done in Capernaum were done where, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes?
a) Tyre and Sidon
b) Gomorrah
c) Bethlehem
d) Nazareth
e) Jericho
Question 19:
What does Jesus say is “violent” since the days of John the Baptist?
a) The kingdom of heaven
b) The city of Jerusalem
c) The hearts of men
d) The will of the Pharisees
e) The Roman Empire
Question 20:
Jesus said that all the prophets and the law prophesied until _.
a) His resurrection
b) The end of days
c) The destruction of the temple
d) John
e) The coming of the Holy Spirit
Question 21:
Which of the following is NOT a reason Jesus gave for the cities not repenting, even though most of His mighty works were done in them?
a) They were too prideful.
b) They were too busy with their daily tasks.
c) They saw but did not believe.
d) Their hearts were hardened.
e) They ignored the signs given to them.
Question 22:
To whom does Jesus say “Come unto me”?
a) Those who are righteous and devout
b) All that labor and are heavy laden
c) Those who have great faith
d) The scribes and Pharisees
e) The children of Israel
Question 23:
When Jesus speaks of His yoke, He is metaphorically referring to:
a) The wooden beam used by animals to pull heavy loads
b) The burdens and challenges of following Him
c) The rules and regulations of the Pharisees
d) The reign of the Roman Empire
e) The expectations of the Jewish leaders
Question 24:
In this chapter, which city is NOT mentioned in relation to their unrepentant heart, despite witnessing many of Jesus’ miracles?
a) Chorazin
b) Bethsaida
c) Nazareth
d) Capernaum
e) Jerusalem
Question 25:
Who is described as he that “hath ears to hear”?
a) John the Baptist
b) The one willing to listen and understand Jesus’ teachings
c) The Pharisees and scribes
d) The lepers healed by Jesus
e) The Samaritans
Answers to Matthew 11 Quiz Questions
Answer 1:
d) He went to teach and preach in their cities
Explanation:
Matthew 11:1 states, “And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to preach in their cities.”
Answer 2:
c) John the Baptist
Explanation:
Matthew 11:2-3 reveals that John, while in prison, sent his disciples to Jesus with a question.
Answer 3:
b) “Are thou he that should come, or do we look for another?”
Explanation:
This is the question John’s disciples asked Jesus as per Matthew 11:3.
Answer 4:
c) By instructing them to observe His works
Explanation:
In Matthew 11:4-5, Jesus told them to report to John what they heard and saw, pointing out his healing miracles and teachings.
Answer 5:
a) They are blessed
Explanation:
Matthew 11:6 says, “And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.”
Answer 6:
d) As the greatest, but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he
Explanation:
Jesus describes John this way in Matthew 11:11.
Answer 7:
c) To children sitting in the markets, calling unto their fellows
Explanation:
Matthew 11:16-17 uses this imagery to describe the people of that generation.
Answer 8:
c) Capernaum, Chorazin, and Bethsaida
Explanation:
In Matthew 11:20-23, Jesus reproached these cities for not repenting despite the miracles performed there.
Answer 9:
c) Lowly
Explanation:
Matthew 11:29 says, “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart…”
Answer 10:
c) Rest for their souls
Explanation:
In Matthew 11:28-29, Jesus extends this invitation, promising rest for their souls to those who come to him.
Answer 11:
b) The miracles Jesus was performing didn’t align with his expectations
Explanation:
This can be inferred from John’s question and the context in Matthew 11:2-3. While not directly stated, John’s doubt about Jesus being “the one” suggests he had different expectations based on Jesus’s actions.
Answer 12:
e) Capernaum
Explanation:
Matthew 11:23-24 describes Jesus’s lament over Capernaum, suggesting that if the works done in Capernaum had been done in Sodom, it would have remained.
Answer 13:
b) Wise and prudent
Explanation:
Matthew 11:25 states, “I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”
Answer 14:
e) The Son
Explanation:
Matthew 11:27 says, “All things are delivered unto me of my Father…”
Answer 15:
c) The Father
Explanation:
Again in Matthew 11:27, Jesus states, “…and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father…”
Answer 16:
c) Easy and light
Explanation:
In Matthew 11:30, Jesus says, “For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Answer 17:
b) Prophet
Explanation:
Matthew 11:9 reads, “…But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.”
Answer 18:
a) Tyre and Sidon
Explanation:
Matthew 11:21-22: “Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.”
Answer 19:
a) The kingdom of heaven
Explanation:
Matthew 11:12: “And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.”
Answer 20:
d) John
Explanation:
Matthew 11:13: “For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.”
Answer 21:
b) They were too busy with their daily tasks.
Explanation:
While pride, disbelief, and hardened hearts are implied reasons for their unrepentance, being too busy with daily tasks is not explicitly stated in Matthew 11.
Answer 22:
b) All that labor and are heavy laden
Explanation:
Matthew 11:28: “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.”
Answer 23:
b) The burdens and challenges of following Him
Explanation:
In the context of Matthew 11:29-30, Jesus refers to His yoke as being easy and light, suggesting it relates to the way of life He offers and the teachings He provides, in contrast to burdensome religious traditions or laws.
Answer 24:
e) Jerusalem
Explanation:
In Matthew 11, Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum are mentioned in the context of cities that did not repent despite seeing Jesus’ miracles. Jerusalem is not mentioned in this specific context.
Answer 25:
b) The one willing to listen and understand Jesus’ teachings
Explanation:
While the exact phrase “he that hath ears to hear” isn’t present in Matthew 11, it’s a phrase Jesus often used in other parts of the New Testament to mean anyone willing to listen and understand His teachings.
