This Matthew 28 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 Matthew chapter 28.
Keep in mind, this Bible quiz on Matthew Chapter 28 is meant to be tricky, so ensure you cross-reference with Matthew 28 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 28!
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Bible Quiz on Matthew Chapter 28
Matthew 28 Quiz Questions
Question 1:
Early on the first day of the week, who went to see the tomb of Jesus?
a) Peter and John
b) The Pharisees
c) The two Mary
d) Joseph of Arimathea
e) The twelve disciples
Question 2:
What was the appearance of the angel who rolled back the stone from the tomb’s entrance?
a) His countenance was like thunder and his clothing was black as coal.
b) His presence was ordinary and undistinguishable.
c) His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
d) He had wings of fire and eyes like burning coals.
e) He was dressed in a robe dipped in blood.
Question 3:
What was the initial reaction of the guards when they saw the angel?
a) They praised God.
b) They drew their swords.
c) They ran into the city.
d) They shook and became as dead men.
e) They knelt and prayed.
Question 4:
What did the angel instruct Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to do?
a) To not tell anyone what they saw.
b) To go quickly and tell the disciples that Jesus had risen.
c) To stay and pray at the tomb.
d) To gather all believers and meet at the Mount of Olives.
e) To prepare a feast in Jesus’s honor.
Question 5:
While the women were on their way to tell the disciples, who met them?
a) The high priest
b) The Roman guards
c) Jesus
d) The angel once again
e) Peter
Question 6:
What was the bribe given by the chief priests to the soldiers?
a) Gold coins
b) A promise of higher rank
c) Silver pieces
d) Best lands in Judea
e) A guarantee of protection against any retribution
Question 7:
Which location did Jesus designate to meet His disciples after His resurrection?
a) Jerusalem
b) Judea
c) Nazareth
d) Bethlehem
e) Galilee
Question 8:
In Jesus’s final words in the book of Matthew, what does He assure His disciples?
a) That they would perform greater miracles than Him.
b) That He would send another prophet after Him.
c) That they should build a great temple in His name.
d) That He would always be with them, even unto the end of the world.
e) That the kingdom of heaven would be established within days.
Question 9:
When Jesus appeared to the women after His resurrection, what was their immediate reaction?
a) They were afraid and ran away.
b) They held Him by the feet and worshipped Him.
c) They questioned Him if He truly was Jesus.
d) They immediately went to fetch the disciples.
e) They returned to the tomb to check again.
Question 10:
The chief priests asked the soldiers to spread which false story about Jesus’ resurrection?
a) That the women had hallucinated the entire event.
b) That the disciples stole Jesus’ body while the soldiers were asleep.
c) That Jesus never actually died on the cross.
d) That it was all a staged event and Jesus would reveal Himself later.
e) That the body was moved to a more secret location.
Question 11:
What did the eleven disciples do when they saw Jesus in Galilee?
a) They worshipped Him, but some doubted.
b) They all recognized Him immediately without any doubt.
c) They mistook Him for another prophet.
d) They asked Him for further proof of His identity.
e) They immediately knelt and began praying.
Question 12:
What specific authority did Jesus claim to have when giving the Great Commission?
a) Authority over the disciples alone.
b) Authority in Jerusalem.
c) Authority in the seas and dry lands.
d) Authority over the temple.
e) All authority in heaven and on earth.
Question 13:
In the Great Commission, Jesus instructs His disciples to baptize in the name of whom?
a) The Father, the Prophet, and the Holy Spirit.
b) The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
c) Jesus only.
d) The Father only.
e) The Son and the Apostles.
Question 14:
Which activity is NOT mentioned as a part of the Great Commission?
a) Baptizing believers
b) Teaching all nations
c) Building churches in every city
d) Observing all things Jesus commanded
e) Making disciples of all nations
Question 15:
Where does the Book of Matthew end in terms of Jesus’s geographical location?
a) In Jerusalem
b) On a ship in the Sea of Galilee
c) On the Mount of Olives
d) In a house in Bethlehem
e) On a mountain in Galilee
Question 16:
When the angel appeared at the tomb, where was the stone that had sealed Jesus’ resting place?
a) It was unmovable, still sealing the entrance.
b) It was broken into pieces.
c) It was rolled back.
d) It was levitating above the entrance.
e) It had disappeared.
Question 17:
How did the guards at the tomb react when they experienced the earthquake and saw the angel?
a) They drew their swords ready for battle.
b) They immediately bowed and prayed.
c) They shouted for reinforcements.
d) They were filled with joy and praised God.
e) They shook and became as dead men.
Question 18:
What did Jesus ask the women to relay to His disciples when He met them after His resurrection?
a) To stay in Jerusalem and await His next appearance.
b) To go into hiding for their safety.
c) To preach to the cities that the Messiah has risen.
d) To go to Galilee where they would see Him.
e) To fast and pray for seven days.
Question 19:
When the disciples saw Jesus in Galilee, where specifically did this event occur?
a) At the seashore while they were fishing.
b) Inside a hidden cave.
c) At Peter’s house.
d) In the marketplace.
e) On a designated mountain.
Question 20:
What final promise did Jesus leave His disciples with at the end of Matthew 28?
a) That He would send an army of angels for their protection.
b) That He would return in their lifetime.
c) That He would always be with them, even to the end of the age.
d) That the Holy Spirit would appear to them in three days.
e) That they would ascend to heaven with Him immediately.
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Answers to Matthew 28 Quiz Questions
Answer 1:
c) The two Marys
Explanation: Matthew 28:1 mentions that “Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.”
Answer 2:
c) His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Explanation: Matthew 28:3 describes the angel’s appearance this way.
Answer 3:
d) They shook and became as dead men.
Explanation: The guards’ reaction to the angel is described in Matthew 28:4.
Answer 4:
b) To go quickly and tell the disciples that Jesus had risen.
Explanation: Matthew 28:7 records the angel telling the women to inform the disciples of Jesus’s resurrection.
Answer 5:
c) Jesus
Explanation: As mentioned in Matthew 28:9, while the women were on their way, “Jesus met them.”
Answer 6:
c) Silver pieces
Explanation: In Matthew 28:12-15, the chief priests gave the soldiers a large sum of money (commonly understood to be silver coins) to spread a false story.
Answer 7:
e) Galilee
Explanation: Jesus instructed the women to tell the disciples to go to Galilee where they would see Him (Matthew 28:10).
Answer 8:
d) That He would always be with them, even unto the end of the world.
Explanation: This assurance is part of the Great Commission in Matthew 28:20.
Answer 9:
b) They held Him by the feet and worshipped Him.
Explanation: When the women met Jesus as described in Matthew 28:9, they held His feet and worshipped Him.
Answer 10:
b) That the disciples stole Jesus’ body while the soldiers were asleep.
Explanation: The chief priests and elders concocted this story, as mentioned in Matthew 28:13-15.
Answer 11:
a) They worshipped Him, but some doubted.
Explanation: Matthew 28:17 mentions this reaction when the disciples saw Jesus.
Answer 12:
e) All authority in heaven and on earth.
Explanation: Jesus says this in Matthew 28:18.
Answer 13:
b) The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Explanation: As per Matthew 28:19, Jesus provides these instructions.
Answer 14:
c) Building churches in every city
Explanation: The Great Commission, as described in Matthew 28:19-20, does not include this specific activity.
Answer 15:
e) On a mountain in Galilee
Explanation: The disciples went to the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go as per Matthew 28:16.
Answer 16:
c) It was rolled back.
Explanation: The angel of the Lord descended from heaven and rolled back the stone as mentioned in Matthew 28:2.
Answer 17:
e) They shook and became as dead men.
Explanation: This reaction is detailed in Matthew 28:4.
Answer 18:
d) To go to Galilee where they would see Him.
Explanation: Jesus tells the women this in Matthew 28:10.
Answer 19:
e) On a designated mountain.
Explanation: Matthew 28:16 states that the disciples went to the mountain where Jesus had instructed them to go.
Answer 20:
c) That He would always be with them, even to the end of the age.
Explanation: This promise is found in Matthew 28:20.
