Who Was Sick in the Bible? Quiz | Bible: Something in Common

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1. In the Old Testament God brought the sickness of leprosy on this woman because she dared to speak against His servant (her brother). Who was she?

Answer: Miriam

Moses had married an Ethiopian woman which led Miriam and Aaron to speak against him. God's anger was fierce against them and Miriam became a leper. Moses requested instant healing for her but God told him that she should be shut out of the camp for seven days.

The journey of the Israelites was halted until the seven days were finished and Miriam was received into the camp again. (Numbers 12)

2. A little maid who had been taken captive from Israel by the Syrians told her mistress about a certain prophet in Samaria who could heal her master of his illness. Which mighty captain of Syria's host needed healing?

Answer: Naaman

Naaman was mighty in his exploits for the King of Syria but he was smitten by a disease which his might could not conquer. On hearing about Elisha, he travelled with great expectancy to Israel but Elisha just sent out a messenger to tell him to dip seven times in River Jordan.
Despite his great anger that Elisha had not treated the situation as he had envisioned he obeyed the instructions and received his miracle. His flesh was restored and he recognized the greatness of God. (II Kings 5: 1-16)

3. In Mark chapter 3 a sick man was in the synagogue on the sabbath day. Jesus asked the Pharisees "Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days or to do evil? To save life or to kill?" When they remained quiet He healed the man. What health condition did this man have?

Answer: a withered hand

The Pharisees watched Jesus as He entered the temple to see if He would heal the man who had the withered hand so that they might have something to accuse Him of. Jesus recognized that the hearts of the Pharisees were hardened even as He gave the man his miracle.

The Pharisees immediately went out to discuss how they could destroy Jesus but Jesus left and went out on the sea followed by a great crowd. (Mark 3:1-7)

4. Which perfect and upright man became so sick that boils covered his entire body and his wife told him to curse God and die?

Answer: Job

The book of Job records the story of Job who was faithful in his service to God and as a result enjoyed God's rich blessings. This all changed when Satan engaged God in a conversation where God pointed out Job's faithfulness. When Satan received God's permission to touch all Job's possessions Job lost all his children and his great wealth. When Job remained faithful to God, Satan secured God's permission to touch Job's body. Job's wife told him to curse God and die but he told her that she spoke as one of the foolish women.

In the end Job got his miracle. He was healed and received two times more than he had before.

5. Sick and in need of a miracle this woman pressed through the crowd to touch the hem of Jesus' garment. Finally, she got close enough to get a tiny touch. Instantly she received her miracle. What was her medical condition?

Answer: She had an issue of blood.

This woman had an issue of blood for twelve years. She spent all that she had on doctors but they could not heal her. She had the faith that if she could only touch the border of Jesus' garment she would be healed. Her faith was rewarded and she received her miracle. (Luke 8:43-48)

6. Illness is no respecter of persons so even though this disciple followed Jesus closely his mother-in-law became very ill and had to be in bed. Jesus touched her hand and she became well again. Who was the disciple whose mother-in-law was sick?

Answer: Peter

Peter's mother-in-law was sick of a fever which caused her to be in bed. After receiving her miracle she was able to get up and minister to their needs. (Matt.8:14,15)

7. What was the medical condition of the man whose friends let him down through the tiling of the rooftop so that Jesus could heal him?

Answer: He had the palsy

When Jesus saw the faith of the palsied man and those who brought him he told him that his sins were forgiven. The scribes and the Pharisees reasoned that he had spoken blasphemies. When Jesus then told the man to get up and take his bed and walk the palsied man got his miracle and returned home praising God. Those present were all amazed and fearful because of the miracle they had seen. (Luke 5:18-26)

8. Ten very sick men called upon Jesus asking him to have mercy on them. Jesus responded to their pleas and gave them the miracle they needed. How many of them returned to thank him?

Answer: 1

Ten lepers saw Jesus as he passed through Samaria and Galilee. When they called out to him for mercy he sent them to show themselves to the priests. They were all cleansed as they went. However, only one returned to give thanks and he was a Samaritan. Jesus commented on the fact that it was only the stranger who returned to give thanks to the Lord. (Luke 17: 15-19)

9. Where did Peter and John see the sick man who asked them for alms?

Answer: at the gate of the temple

Peter and John were going up to the temple at the ninth hour. A man who had been born lame was at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful begging alms. Peter told him to look on them. As soon as the man did so, thinking that he would receive what he had asked for, Peter told him that they had neither silver or gold but what they had they they would surely give to him.

The lame man was then told to get up and walk in the name of Jesus. A miracle was wrought as his feet and ankle bones received strength and he walked and leaped. (Acts 3:1-10)

10. When Paul healed the crippled man in Lystra the people thought that the gods had come down to them.

Answer: True

While Paul and Barnabas were in Lystra a man who had been a cripple from his mother's womb heard Paul speak and had the faith to be healed. When Paul realized that he had such faith he told him to stand upright on his feet and the man leaped and walked. The Lycaonians immediately began to say that the gods had come down to them in the likeness of men and tried to worship the apostles. Paul would not allow them to do this and he preached to them about the Living God who they should serve.

As a result Paul was stoned and dragged out of the city when they thought that he was dead. (Acts 14:8-19)

Source: Author Verne47

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Who Was Sick in the Bible? Trivia Quiz

In Bible days sickness abounded as did miracles. Let's visit some persons in both the Old and New Testaments who were really seriously ill but received their miracle. The King James Version of the Bible was used for this quiz.

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