Gospel of Matthew - Quiz
Gospel of Matthew
  • 1. Which book is the first in the New Testament?
A) The Gospel of Matthew
B) The Gospel of Mark
C) The Gospel of Luke
D) The Gospel of John
  • 2. Who provided the first attribution of the gospel to Matthew?
A) Mark the Evangelist
B) Papias of Hierapolis
C) Luke the Physician
D) Paul the Apostle
  • 3. When was the Gospel of Matthew written according to the majority of scholars?
A) In the early fourth century
B) In the 40s–50s CE
C) In the middle of the second century
D) In the last quarter of the first century
  • 4. Which of the following describes the author of Matthew?
A) A Jewish author familiar with Hebrew
B) A Roman official
C) A gentile scholar
D) A disciple of Peter
  • 5. How does the Gospel of Matthew frame Jesus?
A) As the Jewish Messiah
B) As a critic of all Jewish law
C) As a Greek historical figure
D) As a Roman philosopher
  • 6. What source do most scholars believe Matthew used alongside the Q source?
A) The Gospel of Thomas
B) The Gospel of Luke
C) The letters of Paul
D) The Gospel of Mark
  • 7. What is the result of the conflict between Jewish Christians and other Jews described in Matthew?
A) The Kingdom of Heaven is given to the church
B) The scribes and Pharisees are praised
C) The church is absorbed into the synagogue
D) The Jewish scriptures are rejected
  • 8. Which hypothesis suggests that Luke used Matthew directly?
A) The Q source hypothesis
B) The Farrer hypothesis
C) The Synoptic development hypothesis
D) The Matthean Posteriority hypothesis
  • 9. How many verses does Matthew share with Mark?
A) 220
B) 400
C) 600
D) 661
  • 10. What does Matthew emphasize regarding the Jewish tradition?
A) That it has been entirely replaced by Greek philosophy
B) That it should not be lost in a gentile church
C) That it only applies to the scribes
D) That it is irrelevant to the Christian faith
  • 11. Which individuals argue that the gospel was composed in the 40s–50s CE?
A) Michael Goulder and Alan Kirk
B) Papias and the Elder
C) Plutarch and Suetonius
D) N. T. Wright and John Wenham
  • 12. What aspect of the author's ability is praised by Alan Kirk?
A) Ability to copy texts verbatim
B) Knowledge of Roman legal procedure
C) Fluency in Latin
D) Scribal memory competence
  • 13. What do most contemporary scholars believe regarding the relationship between John and the Synoptics?
A) John knew and used the Synoptic Gospels
B) John was written independently of the Synoptics
C) The Synoptics were written after John
D) John was the primary source for Matthew
  • 14. Which term describes the structure of Matthew?
A) A series of letters
B) Alternating narratives and discourses
C) Strictly chronological biography
D) A collection of legal codes
  • 15. What do scholars conclude about the quotations of scriptures in Matthew?
A) They differ significantly from Jewish scriptures
B) They are translated solely from Greek book-scrolls
C) They avoid the use of the Torah
D) They are closely matched with the Masoretic text
  • 16. When did the Romans destroy the Temple in Jerusalem?
A) 70 AD
B) 73 AD
C) 50 AD
D) 66 AD
  • 17. Which city is frequently proposed as the location where the gospel of Matthew was written?
A) Rome
B) Antioch
C) Tiberias
D) Jerusalem
  • 18. To which ancestor does Matthew trace the genealogy of Jesus?
A) Moses
B) Abraham
C) David
D) Adam
  • 19. According to the text, which group of people was Jesus sent to alone during his ministry?
A) The Romans
B) The entire world
C) The Samaritans
D) Israel
  • 20. Which other gospel traces Jesus's ancestry back to Adam?
A) Mark
B) John
C) Luke
D) Thomas
  • 21. Besides Antioch, which other location is suggested as a possible origin for the gospel of Matthew?
A) Ephesus
B) Sepphoris
C) Alexandria
D) Rome
  • 22. What phrase marks the end of each of the five discourse blocks in Matthew?
A) And it came to pass
B) The Kingdom is at hand
C) Thus ends the word of God
D) When Jesus had finished
  • 23. Which Greek word is used in the opening of Matthew to echo Genesis 2:4?
A) Genesis
B) Christos
C) Logos
D) Euangelion
  • 24. Where does the holy family flee to in the infancy narrative?
A) Galilee
B) Nazareth
C) Egypt
D) Jerusalem
  • 25. How many days does Jesus pray in the wilderness?
A) Eleven
B) Fourteen
C) Three
D) Forty
  • 26. What introduces the Sermon on the Mount?
A) The Ten Commandments
B) The Parables of the Kingdom
C) The genealogy
D) The Beatitudes
  • 27. In the second narrative, how many sets of miracles are interwoven with two sets of discipleship stories?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
  • 28. What are the twelve disciples commanded to do when sent to preach?
A) Travel without staff or sandals
B) Carry only silver and gold
C) Bring extra tunics for the journey
D) Ride on horseback to save time
  • 29. What does Jesus accuse his opponents of in the third narrative?
A) Blaspheming the Holy Spirit
B) Ignoring the Mosaic law
C) Betraying the Jewish people
D) Stealing from the temple
  • 30. What does the name 'Petros' mean?
A) Leader
B) Stone
C) Faithful
D) Teacher
  • 31. What does Jesus say he will build his church upon?
A) The blood of the martyrs
B) Bedrock
C) The temple in Jerusalem
D) The written law
  • 32. In the fifth narrative, who tests Jesus as he travels toward Jerusalem?
A) The Pharisees
B) The Roman soldiers
C) The disciples
D) The crowds of pilgrims
  • 33. Which group becomes involved in a scheme to entangle Jesus in the fifth narrative?
A) The Herodian caucus
B) The Roman governors
C) The Sadducees
D) The tax collectors
  • 34. What portion of the four gospels is occupied by the events of Jesus's last week?
A) One tenth
B) One third
C) One quarter
D) One half
  • 35. What did Jesus do upon entering the Temple in Jerusalem?
A) He read the scriptures
B) He healed the sick
C) He debated with the Pharisees
D) He drove out the money changers
  • 36. What action did Pilate take to indicate he did not assume responsibility for Jesus?
A) He left the city
B) He publicly knelt before the crowd
C) He washed his hands
D) He wrote a letter to the Sanhedrin
  • 37. What occurred at the moment of Jesus's death?
A) A total solar eclipse
B) A massive fire
C) A sudden rainstorm
D) An earthquake
  • 38. Where were the disciples instructed to meet Jesus after his resurrection?
A) Nazareth
B) Bethlehem
C) Galilee
D) Jerusalem
  • 39. What is the name of the doctrine concerning the humanity and deity of Christ?
A) Eschatology
B) Christology
C) Soteriology
D) Theology proper
  • 40. Which scholar argues that ancient rhetoric explains many differences in the gospels?
A) Pontius Pilate
B) Christopher Tuckett
C) James Barker
D) Mary Magdalene
  • 41. Who tries Jesus before he is sent to Pilate?
A) The Romans
B) The Pharisees
C) The Sadducees
D) The Sanhedrin
  • 42. In the Gospel of Matthew, who is Jesus frequently evoked as?
A) The new Abraham.
B) The new Elijah.
C) The new Moses.
D) The new David.
  • 43. What dangerous theological tendency did Matthew attempt to address regarding the Law?
A) Antinomianism.
B) Gnosticism.
C) Legalism.
D) Asceticism.
  • 44. How were the Jews referred to in the Gospel of Matthew before the crucifixion?
A) Pharisees.
B) Gentiles.
C) Hebrews.
D) Israelites.
  • 45. What aspect does Matthew stress as much as Jesus's acts?
A) Jesus's physical appearance.
B) Jesus's teachings.
C) Jesus's family tree.
D) Jesus's childhood.
  • 46. According to the Gospel of John, when did the crucifixion take place?
A) The day after the Passover
B) On the day of the Passover
C) Before the Passover
D) One week after the Passover
  • 47. Which scholar is inclined to favor John’s chronology of Jesus' ministry?
A) Sanders
B) Dale Allison
C) Plutarch
D) Mark Goodacre
  • 48. Who defends the shorter Synoptic timeline for Jesus' ministry?
A) Mark Goodacre
B) Dale Allison
C) Ignatius of Antioch
D) Sanders
  • 49. Which ancient biographer is mentioned as an example of someone who used chronological displacement?
A) Polycarp
B) Papias
C) Plutarch
D) Ignatius
  • 50. Which of these early Christian writings demonstrates familiarity with Matthew?
A) The Gospel of Thomas
B) The Acts of Pilate
C) The Didache
D) The Secret Gospel of Mark
  • 51. According to John, the Temple incident occurred at what stage of Jesus' ministry?
A) Late
B) Early
C) At the very end
D) During the final week
  • 52. Who among the following shows familiarity with and usage of Matthew?
A) Justin Martyr
B) Dale Allison
C) Plutarch
D) Mark Goodacre
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