Bible Quiz, Beginner Level: the baptism and temptations of Jesus (10 Questions and Answers)

Category: Adults · 10 questions

Ten basic questions on the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan and his three temptations in the wilderness.

1. Where does John the Baptist preach?
   Answer: In the wilderness of Judea
   In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea (Matthew 3:1).
2. What does John call Jesus when he sees him coming?
   Answer: The Lamb of God
   John said: "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29).
3. In what form does the Spirit descend on Jesus at his baptism?
   Answer: A dove
   Jesus saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him (Matthew 3:16).
4. What does the voice from heaven say at the baptism of Jesus?
   Answer: This is my beloved Son
   A voice from heaven said: "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased" (Matthew 3:17).
5. Who leads Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted?
   Answer: The Spirit
   Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil (Matthew 4:1).
6. How long does Jesus fast in the wilderness?
   Answer: Forty days and forty nights
   After fasting forty days and forty nights, Jesus was hungry (Matthew 4:2).
7. What does the tempter ask Jesus to turn into bread?
   Answer: Stones
   The tempter said to him: "Command these stones to become loaves of bread" (Matthew 4:3).
8. What does Jesus answer to the first temptation?
   Answer: Man shall not live by bread alone
   Jesus answered: "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God" (Matthew 4:4).
9. Where does the devil set Jesus for the second temptation?
   Answer: On the pinnacle of the temple
   The devil took him to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple (Matthew 4:5).
10. Who comes to serve Jesus when the devil leaves him?
    Answer: Angels
    Then the devil left him, and behold, angels came and were ministering to him (Matthew 4:11).