The Jesus Quiz

The book of John does not recount Jesus's baptism or his Temptation. John's account of Christ's life tends to focus on the significant meanings of Jesus's life experiences.

The books of Luke, first Timothy and first Peter mention the ascension of Jesus; however, the book of Acts provides greater detail. According to the book of Acts, Jesus is seen several times after he ascends into heaven.

The act of communion ritualizes the Last Supper scenario as recounted in the Bible. Christian worshipers drink wine or juice which symbolize the blood of Christ, and they eat bread, crackers or wafers which symbolize the flesh of Christ.

Jesus cursing the fig tree, as told in the gospel books of Matthew and Mark, is considered one of Jesus's miracles. He cursed the tree for being barren, and the tree withered.

The resurrection of Lazarus is only told in the book of John. It is one of the last miracles that Jesus performs before his own resurrection.

The book of Mark is considered a Synoptic Gospel, in that it shares the same stories as the other Synoptic Gospels, Matthew and Luke. The book of Mark includes mostly miracles of Jesus and does not include his birth or any events after the Resurrection.

The man Jesus healed had been blind from birth. After the man washed the mud from his eyes in the Pool of Siloam as Jesus had instructed he was then able to see.

The gospel of Luke does not include the "Walking on Water" miracle. The other gospels, Matthew, Mark and John, include details of this event,

The miracles of Jesus curing lepers appears in all the gospels except for John. Jesus's notoriety increased as a result of these particular miracles.

It has been noted that the donkey symbolized the peaceful intentions Jesus brought along his journey. The slow-moving donkey is a timid creature compared to the aggressive stallions that militiamen once rode as they conquered defenseless villages.

Jesus turned water into wine at the Marriage of Cana, also known as the Wedding of Cana. The gospel of John recounts that Jesus performed this miracle only after the celebrants ran out of wine.

The gospels affirm that Jesus did not baptize any of the disciples. Many Christian scholars consider John the Baptist to be Christ's forerunner.

Revelation is the last book of the New Testament and of the Christian Bible. It provides riveting prophetic details of the end times and is entirely apocalyptic.

Lazarus of Bethany had been buried for four days before Jesus came to resurrect him. Lazarus's sister Martha was hesitant about Jesus opening the tomb of Lazarus because she was concerned about the potential stench.

Baby Jesus's earthly father, Joseph, had been forewarned in a dream that King Herod intended to kill Jesus. He, Mary and baby Jesus fled to Egypt to avoid capture.

Joseph, Jesus's earthly father, married Mary to make an honest woman of her. He was instructed to do so by an angel of God who also told him the circumstances of her pregnancy.

The gospel of Matthew recounts the Sermon on the Mount event. Jesus introduced the Lord's Prayer and the Beatitudes during this time.

The book of John is the fourth book of the New Testament and the fourth gospel. Many Christian scholars insist that the style and tone of this gospel resembles those of the first, second and third John epistles of the New Testament.

The Pharisees were a rabbinical sect that led a highly influential religious movement. Members vehemently opposed any teachings that went against the established Judaic tradition.

The book of Matthew explains that Jesus expressed the latin translation of this plea, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" The book of Mark provides a slight variation of this same latin phrase with the same meaning: "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"

Pontius Pilate's soldiers placed the woven crown of thorns on Jesus's head to mock him and to cause him tremendous pain. The gospel of Mark reports that the soldiers dressed Jesus in purple, crowned him and saluted, "Hail, King of the Jews!"

Golgotha is also called Calvary or "the place of a skull." It is located immediately outside Jerusalem.

The Beatitudes are a total of eight blessings that Jesus revealed at his Sermon on the Mount. He also mentions them at the Sermon on the Plain in the book of Luke.

Joseph of Arimathea does not remove Jesus from the cross without Pilate's permission. The Pharisee Nicodemus assists Joseph in the woeful task.

All of the gospels, except John, recount the healing of Peter's wife's mother miracle. Jesus simply touched the woman's hand and she was made well again.

The books of Matthew, Mark and Luke explain the calming of the sea miracle, which took place on the Sea of Galilee. Jesus and his disciples were on a boat when a heavy storm erupted over the sea.

The angel Gabriel advised Mary that she was highly favored and chosen by God to give birth to the Messiah. Mary was a virgin when she conceived Jesus through the Holy Spirit.

The books of Mark, Matthew and Luke offer various strains of this story. The book of Mark provides the most detail. As Jesus was leaving Jericho, he encountered a blind Bartimaeus and healed him.

Melchisedec is also spelled Melkisetek or Melchizedek, and means "king of righteousness." The New Testament book of Hebrews states that Jesus is "a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

The Christian holiday Maundy Thursday, or Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper as it relates to Jesus's crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. Some Christians revisit the Last Supper more frequently during a monthly or weekly Holy Communion ritual.

According to the gospels, much of Jesus's ministry was established near this body of water. He gave sermons and performed his most popular miracles on or around these waters.

Animals serve an important symbolic role in many biblical stories. A calm temperament, like that of a donkey, often signifies the nature of the individual riding it. The animal's nature, rank in the animal kingdom, or physical appearance enhances the symbolism of the biblical stories that evoke these creatures.

The books of Matthew and Mark recount how a Roman centurion confessed that Jesus was the Son of God after the ground shook as a result of his death. The first sentence of the book of Mark includes the moniker.

The book of Matthew illustrates how Satan tried to tempt Jesus three times. Some Christian scholars believe that the Temptation of Jesus was necessary in order for Jesus to proclaim true victory over evil.