Do You Actually Remember the Endings to These New Testament Stories?

By: Elisabeth Henderson
Estimated Completion Time
12 min
Do You Actually Remember the Endings to These New Testament Stories?
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About This Quiz

While the New Testament of the Bible most commonly brings to mind the narrative of Jesus' life, it covers a lot more ground than that. After the four gospels detailing the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, the New Testament moves into the Acts of the Apostles-the story of what happened to Jesus' followers after his ascent to heaven. Following that, a series of letters gives the inside scoop on how the growing church worked out who they were and what they believed. The Book of Revelation caps all this off with a cataclysmic climax, prophesying how the end of the world and the entrance into the heavenly kingdom will go down.

OK, so do you have all that covered? Knowing the New Testament in and out is a lot more than remembering that Jesus was born in Bethlehem and died on Calvary. Besides the narrative of Jesus' life, we'll also grill you on your knowledge of the parables Jesus told, the fantastic adventures of the apostles post-Jesus, and the epic stories foreseen by John on the Isle of Patmos.

Are you ready for this? Take this quiz to find out if your biblical training stands up to the test.

Let's separate the wheat from the chaff!

When Ananias, a Christian, received a command to meet Saul, a well-known persecutor of Christians, and lay hands on him, what happened?
Ananias refused, since Saul was known to kill Christians.
He did so, and Saul turned on him.
He placed his hands on Saul, scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again.
He placed hands on him, but nothing happened due to Saul's unbelief.
In the early days of the church, Ananias and Sapphira sold a plot of land to share the proceeds with the community, but they withheld part of the proceeds for themselves. What happens when Peter asks about the price of the field?
They repent and share the full proceeds with the church.
They lie and are banished from the community.
They lie, and Peter confiscates the rest of the money.
They lie, Peter tells them they lied against the Holy Spirit, and they fall down dead.
When Jesus is walking on an urgent errand, a woman who had been hemorrhaging blood for many years reached out and touched his garment. Jesus stopped in his tracks and asked: "Who touched me?” What happens next?
The woman repented, and Jesus chastised her.
The woman came forward, and the disciples berated her for bothering the teacher.
The woman came forward, and Jesus told her that her faith had made her well.
The woman slipped back into the crowds and was healed.

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The Pharisees tried to trap Jesus by bringing him a woman caught in the act of adultery. They reminded Jesus that, according to the law of Moses, she should be stoned. They asked him what should be done with her. Jesus knelt down and drew in the dirt. Then, what did he say?
"Bring me the man. Shouldn't he be stoned too?”
"Get thee back, Satan!”
"Begone, you brood of vipers.”
"Let the one who has not sinned cast the first stone.”
After the women met the angel at Jesus' empty tomb, Mary Magdalene tarried nearby. What happened to her?
She met Jesus and mistook him for the gardener.
She wept and did not believe the angel's words.
She met Jesus, and they ate fish together.
She knew peace.
After Jesus had been arrested, Peter straggled at a distance. When three people asked him if he was with Jesus, what did he do?
He affirmed it and told them the gospel.
He denied it.
He fled.
He kept silent.

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Jesus tells a story of a man who comes to his friend's house at midnight asking for bread. The man at home tells him to leave him alone since they're all in bed. What does Jesus say will happen if he keeps pounding on the door?
The friend will throw bread at his head.
The friend will open the door and give him what he needs.
The friend will quit speaking with him.
The one knocking will be justly punished.
When Jesus was being crucified, he had one thief on his right and one on his left. One of them laughed at Jesus, telling him to save himself if he was so powerful. The other asked Jesus to remember him when he came into his kingdom. What was Jesus' response?
"You should have thought of that before stealing.”
"We'll see.”
"Today you will be with me in Paradise.”
"Repent and believe.”
When Jesus was watching the place where offerings were made, many people came and left large sums of money. But a widow came and gave a few copper coins, not worth much at all. What did Jesus comment on her action?
"If she had more, she would give more.”
"Well, we'll let her stay anyway.”
"They gave out of their wealth, but she, out of her poverty gave everything she had.”
"It's better to give than to receive.”

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When Jesus was stopped by the woman with the "issue of blood,” he was on his way to heal the daughter of Jairus. Before he could get there, though, a servant came to tell them that she had already died. What did Jesus do?
He went to his house and told her to get up, and she did.
He wept with them.
He told them they had little faith.
He went to the house to offer condolences.
When a rich young ruler inquired of Jesus what he could do to gain eternal life, Jesus instructed him to sell all he had and come follow him. What did the young man do?
He sold everything and followed Jesus.
He sold most of his things and tried to follow Jesus, but Jesus didn't accept his halfhearted offering.
He laughed and walked away.
He walked away sadly.
A man was waylaid by thieves and left on the side of the road. Several people passed and went around him. Then a Samaritan saw the injured man. What did the Samaritan do?
He had pity on him, brought him to an inn, and paid for him to be cared for.
He hoped that someone would care for him.
He passed on the other side of the road.
He took him into his own home.

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When Paul was on a journey at sea with a ship full of 276 people, a storm rose against them and kept them from reaching their destination for 14 days. The crew began to despair that they would survive. What happened next?
Paul dove in the ocean, and a whale saved him.
Paul received a vision from an angel that they should sail in the opposite direction, and they would find land.
Paul received a vision from an angel that they would be shipwrecked on an island, but everyone would survive.
Paul took control of the ship and sailed to safety.
Jesus is spending some quality time with the disciples when someone brings news that their good friend Lazarus is sick. The group tarries a while, and Lazarus dies before Jesus gets there. What does Jesus do when he arrives?
He reprimands Lazarus' siblings for not having faith.
He mourns with them for a full week.
He weeps with the mourners then raises Lazarus from the dead.
He asks for something to eat.
When Paul and Silas were imprisoned together, an earthquake shook the prison, opening all the doors and releasing their bonds. What did they do next?
They escaped under cover of night.
They remained, preached to the jailer, and had dinner at his house.
They went to all the cells, rescuing all the prisoners.
They went to all the cells, preaching to all the prisoners.

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A man found a treasure buried in a field. What did he do?
Quickly dug it out and brought it home
Buried it again to keep it hidden
Sold all he had and bought the field
Went and told his friends and divided it equally
In Revelation, John experienced a vision of a figure on a throne holding a scroll with seven seals. He wondered who would be able to open the scroll, and an elder told him, "The Lion of Judah...is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.” What happens next?
The Lion of Judah roars, and the scroll opens.
Instead of a lion, a lamb appears and opens the scroll.
The one on the throne is the lion, and he opens it.
The one on the throne throws the scroll into eternal fire.
After the woman at the well drew water for Jesus, and they had a conversation about the proper place to worship, what did Jesus reveal to her?
That he was the Messiah
That she should marry the man she was living with
That adultery is a sin
That he was the only truth

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After the Holy Spirit had come to the believers, and they were beginning to speak the word in boldness and adding many to their number, what did the early church look like?
A group of people following a strict set of rules
They had everything in common, and no one was in need.
They had church every day of the week.
They gathered for one endless potluck.
The Pharisees asked Jesus for his opinion whether or not it was lawful to give tribute to Caesar. Jesus asked for a coin and asked whose picture was on it. They responded that it was Caesar's. What did Jesus say?
"Then it is lawful to retain the tribute money.”
"Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's.”
"Render unto God the things that are Caesar's, for Caesar is but the servant of God.”
"Caesar would not be ruler if God had not ordained it.”
Three Wise Men followed a star to find the new king who had been born. Where did the star lead them?
To a stable where the baby Jesus laid in a manger
To King Herod's castle
To the home where baby Jesus lived with his parents
To a field where shepherds kept watch over their flocks by night

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When Saul was traveling to Damascus, Jesus appeared to him as a bright light. What happened to Saul?
He immediately repented and believed.
He fell to the ground and was baptized in a mud pit.
He received a tongue of fire over his head.
He fell to the ground, and when he opened his eyes he couldn't see.
Mary and Joseph were traveling home from a pilgrimage when Jesus was 12. A day into the journey they realized he was not with the group. What happened next?
They found Jesus with his cousin, John.
They found Jesus later that day in the temple.
They found Jesus three days later in the temple.
They found Jesus working in Joseph's workshop.
After Jesus' death, the disciples cowered in an upper room with all the doors and windows shut. Jesus appears in their midst. What does he say?
Why are you afraid?
Go forth and spread the good news.
I'm back!
Peace be with you.

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After Stephen told the Sanhedrin that they had killed the righteous one, they stoned him to death. As he was dying, what did he say?
"You'll get what's coming to you.”
"Whoever has not sinned, cast the first stone.”
"Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.”
"Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”
A shepherd had 100 sheep and one went missing. What did he do?
Counted it a loss and went to sleep on a rock
Asked his friend to help him look for the missing sheep
Sent him thoughts and prayers
Left the 99 and went to look for the one
What happened after Jesus divided the loaves and fishes to feed 5,000 people?
Everyone had just enough to eat.
Some of the people squabbled over who would get seconds of fish.
The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftovers.
The disciples preached, and the multitude was saved.

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The disciples were with Jesus on a boat in a storm, and Jesus slept soundly. They finally woke him up, saying, don't you care that we're perishing? What did Jesus say?
"Peace! Be still. Why are you afraid? Do you still have such little faith?”
"Have no fear. Do you not know who is with you?”
"Your faith would have saved you, but you have none.”
"Be still. All is well”
At the wedding of Cana, Mary the mother of Jesus tells him that they have run out of wine. What does Jesus do?
He tells them you shouldn't be drinking wine anyway.
He turns the water into fine wine.
He turns the water into beer.
He overturns the tables.
When Jesus appeared to the disciples on the beach, what did he ask them?
Do you now believe?
Will you be fishers of men?
Do you have anything to eat?
Why didn't you stay with me?

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Ten virgins were instructed to wait for the bridegroom. Five were prepared and brought enough oil to keep their lamps lit, and five didn't bring enough. When the bridegroom was on his way, the ones who didn't have enough asked the five wise virgins to share some oil, but they didn't have enough to share. The virgins who were ready went in to the wedding banquet. What did the bridegroom say to the ones who were left out, begging to get in?
"You may come in because of your persistence.”
"Truly, I do not know you.”
"Come in. Your friends should have shared with you.”
"Thanks, but the banquet is already full.”
The people brought the little children to Jesus, so that he could pray for them. Jesus' disciples pushed the people back so they wouldn't disturb him. What did Jesus do?
Jesus said, "I know each of them like the palm of my hand.”
Jesus said, "Let's withdraw to a quiet place.”
Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd.”
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me.”
After Jesus' ascent to heaven, the disciples were all gathered in one place. They heard a sound like a strong wind, and then what happened?
Tongues of fire rested on them, and they spoke in different languages.
They sang hymns together.
They began writing the gospels.
They were like, what is that?

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Jesus tells this parable: A king invited all his friends to the wedding of his son, but they didn't show up. So he sent servants to bring them to the feast, but they still did not come. What was the king's next move?
He turned the water into wine, and then everyone showed up.
He invited the bride's family.
He went on with the wedding in a solemn silence.
He went to the streets and invited all the stragglers to come in to the feast.
A young man demands that he be given his inheritance early and rushes off to squander it on decadent living. When he runs out of money and finds himself eating slop with some pigs, he decides to return to his father to beg for work. How does his father receive him?
His father greets him with open arms and kills the fattened calf to celebrate his return.
His father lets him return on the condition that he sleep in the servants' quarters.
His father lets the two brothers duke it out to see who should stay.
His father demands an apology before he accepts him back into the house.