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Quiz about The Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke

The Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke Quiz

How well do you know the Christmas story based on Luke's Gospel? Take this quiz to find out. It goes from before His birth to age 12. The King James Version of the Holy Bible was used.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
384,873

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1086

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was governor of Syria when Caesar Augustus believed that everyone should be taxed, according to Luke 2:2? Hint

Alexander the Great

Nero

Cyrenius

Mark Anthony

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Joseph go to be taxed, according to Luke 2:4? Hint

Galilee

Judah

Bethlehem

Nazareth

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Mary put Jesus in the manger, according to Luke 2:7? Hint

There was no room in the inn.

Someone else was using the crib.

All babies back then were put in mangers.

She thought the haystack would be too itchy.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was "abiding in the fields", according to Luke 2:8? Hint

wise men

Peter

John the Baptist

shepherds

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who did the angel say was born? (Luke 2:11 KJV) Hint

Jesus

The Lamb of God

The Alpha and Omega

Christ the Lord

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did the multitude of angels say when they were praising God in Luke 2:14 (KJV)? Hint

Praise the Lord

Glory to the new born King

God you rock, thank you for sending the humans a Savior

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men

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Question 7 of 10

7. What happened on the 8th day of Christ's life? Hint

He hugged his mother for the first time

He started to walk

He was circumcised and named Jesus

He parted his bath water

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was told he would "not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ"? Hint

Simeon

John

Peter

Luke

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Jesus was 12, where did His parents find Him, according to Luke 2:46 (KJV)? Hint

Friend's house

Mount Olive

McDonalds

The temple

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Jesus reply, in Luke 2:49 (KJV), as to why he was in the temple? Hint

Didn't you know I had to obey my Father before you mother?

How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Don't worry, be happy.

I promise next time I will stay with you.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was governor of Syria when Caesar Augustus believed that everyone should be taxed, according to Luke 2:2?

Answer: Cyrenius

Cyrenius' name means warrior. It can also be written as Quirinus. He took over as governor around A.D. 6 after Archelaus was banished from Syria.

2. Where did Joseph go to be taxed, according to Luke 2:4?

Answer: Bethlehem

Verse 4 states that the reason for this was Joseph was part of David's lineage. If you read the genealogy in Luke 3, it shows that Mary (Jesus' mother) was also of David's lineage.

3. Why did Mary put Jesus in the manger, according to Luke 2:7?

Answer: There was no room in the inn.

A manger is a feeding trough found in a barn. This is why the animals were all present at Jesus' birth.

4. Who was "abiding in the fields", according to Luke 2:8?

Answer: shepherds

It says they were "watching the flock by night" (Luke 2:8 KJV). Later on Jesus says in John 10:14 (KJV) "I am the good Shepherd, and know my sheep and am known of mine."

5. Who did the angel say was born? (Luke 2:11 KJV)

Answer: Christ the Lord

The angel also said that He is the Savior. The angel then tells the shepherds where to find Christ, "wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." (Luke 2:12 KJV)

6. What did the multitude of angels say when they were praising God in Luke 2:14 (KJV)?

Answer: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men

After the angels left, the shepherds decided to go and see the Christ child. According to most Bible Scholars all angels are male.

7. What happened on the 8th day of Christ's life?

Answer: He was circumcised and named Jesus

Mary was told ,when she was first told she would have a child, to name him Jesus, which means Savior. It is Jewish custom for a child to be circumcised and officially named on the 8th day of his life.

8. Who was told he would "not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ"?

Answer: Simeon

Simeon was described as being devout. He met Jesus when Jesus was 40 days old. The number 40 is mentioned 146 times in the Bible. It suggests a time of being tested, having trials or on probation.

9. When Jesus was 12, where did His parents find Him, according to Luke 2:46 (KJV)?

Answer: The temple

They looked for Him for three days once they realized He was missing. Back then, people traveled in caravans of about 1,00 people (both "kinfolk and acquaintances" - Luke 2:44 (KJV). So, at first they did not think Jesus was missing but with someone else in the caravan.

10. What did Jesus reply, in Luke 2:49 (KJV), as to why he was in the temple?

Answer: How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Jesus was not being disrespectful to His parents, He was letting them know that what God, His Father, wanted came first and foremost.

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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