Bible Quiz: Jesus' Baptism



    1. John would prepare the way of the Lord, according to which prophet? (Matthew 3:3)
    • Zacharias
    • Caiaphas
    • Esaias
    • Annas
    2. Where did John preach? (Mark 1:4)
    • the wilderness of Bethabara
    • Jerusalem
    • Jordan
    • Ninevah
    3. What was John's main message? (Mark 1:4)
    • the evils of idolatry
    • repentance & baptism
    • loving one's neighbor
    • the fruits of the Spirit
    4. What was John's clothing made of? (Matthew 3:4)
    • flax
    • camel hair
    • eagle feathers
    • rabbit skins
    5. What was John's diet? (Matthew 3:4)
    • meal and berries
    • leavened bread and lamb
    • dove and barley
    • locusts and honey
    6. What did John call the Pharisees and Sadducees who came to watch him baptize people? (Matthew 3:7)
    • generation of vipers
    • teachers of holiness
    • procurers of evil
    • blessed assembly
    7. What did John say about the man who would come after him? (Mark 1:7)
    • John would baptize the man
    • the man would replace John
    • John was unworthy of the man
    • the man would be an affirmation of John's teachings
    8. Who did the people think John was? (Luke 3:15)
    • Joseph
    • a blasphemer
    • the Christ
    • Elias
    9. What is one of the primary purposes of baptism? (Luke 3:3)
    • remission of sins
    • protection from temptation
    • to gain more faith
    • to show our superiority to others
    10. John said he baptized with water, and that Jesus Christ would baptize with: (Luke 3:16)
    • peace
    • the blessings of the priesthood
    • fire and the Holy Ghost
    • His word
    11. Why was John confused when Jesus came to him to be baptized? (Matthew 3:14)
    • John had not been baptized yet
    • Jesus had already been baptized
    • John felt unworthy to baptize the Savior
    • Jesus was perfect
    12. Why did Jesus need to be baptized? (Matthew 3:15)
    • He didn't have the priesthood
    • He needed more Godly power
    • He had sinned
    • He needed to fulfill all righteousness
    13. By what method was Jesus baptized? (Mark 1:10)
    • being washed with a wet cloth
    • sprinkling water on the head
    • drinking blessed water
    • being covered completely in water
    14. What form did the Spirit momentarily take following Jesus' baptism? (Luke 3:22)
    • a lion
    • a lamb
    • a dove
    • a wild ram
    15. Whose voice could be heard from heaven following Jesus' baptism? (Matthew 3:17)
    • Moses
    • Adam
    • God the Father
    • Esaias
    16. What did the voice from heaven say after Jesus was baptized, according to the record of the apostle Matthew? (Matthew 3:17)
    • "This is the Christ."
    • "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased."
    • "Come forth, and be ye baptized."
    • "Follow ye therefore this example, and do thou likewise."
    17. How was John related to Jesus? (Luke 1:36)
    • uncle
    • brother
    • cousin
    • friend