Christmas Bible Quiz with Answers
Christmas is around the corner and its that time of the year where we share with you some Christmas Bible Quiz with answers.
Each question comes with an answer and the Bible verse that answers that question. So test your knowledge to see how much you know about Christmas from a Biblical context.
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Christmas Bible Quiz with Answers
The Journey to Bethlehem
- Who ordered the census that led Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem?
Answer: Caesar Augustus. (Luke 2:1) - Which book of the Bible begins with the lineage of Jesus Christ all the way back to Abraham?
Answer: The Book of Matthew. (Matthew 1:1-17) - What did Mary ride on during her journey to Bethlehem?
Answer: The Bible does not specify; tradition often suggests a donkey. (Not mentioned in Scripture) - How far did Mary and Joseph travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem?
Answer: About 90 miles (145 kilometers). (Geographical fact, not stated in Scripture) - What was Joseph's profession?
Answer: He was a carpenter (or craftsman/builder). (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3) - Why did Joseph and Mary need to go to Bethlehem specifically?
Answer: Because Joseph was of the house and lineage of David, and Bethlehem was the city of David. (Luke 2:4) - To whom was Mary engaged when she became pregnant?
Answer: Joseph. (Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:27) - What relative did Mary visit before Jesus was born?
Answer: Her relative Elizabeth (the mother of John the Baptist). (Luke 1:39-40) - What Old Testament prophet foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem?
Answer: Micah. (Micah 5:2) - What was the purpose of the census decreed by Caesar Augustus?
Answer: That all the world should be registered/taxed. (Luke 2:1)
The Nativity Scene
- In which town was Jesus born?
Answer: Bethlehem. (Luke 2:4-7; Matthew 2:1) - In what type of building was Jesus born?
Answer: While the Bible does not specify a building, Jesus was born in a place where animals were kept, traditionally thought to be a stable or cave. (Luke 2:7 mentions a manger) - Who announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds?
Answer: An angel of the Lord. (Luke 2:9) - What sign were the shepherds told to look for by the angel?
Answer: A baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. (Luke 2:12) - What did the shepherds do after visiting Jesus?
Answer: They spread the news about what they had been told about this child. (Luke 2:17-18) - Why was there no room for them in the inn?
Answer: The Bible simply states there was no guest room available for them, likely because many were traveling for the census. (Luke 2:7) - What did Mary do with all the things she heard about Jesus?
Answer: She treasured them up in her heart and pondered them. (Luke 2:19) - What name was Jesus given, and who had given this name beforehand?
Answer: Jesus; the name was given by the angel before He was conceived. (Luke 2:21; Luke 1:31) - On what day was Jesus circumcised and officially named?
Answer: On the eighth day after His birth. (Luke 2:21) - Who was the righteous and devout man in Jerusalem who had been promised he would see the Messiah before he died?
Answer: Simeon. (Luke 2:25-26)
The Shepherds and Angels
- Who were the first people to visit baby Jesus according to the Bible?
Answer: Shepherds, who were told of his birth by angels. (Luke 2:15-16) - How did the shepherds learn of the birth of Jesus?
Answer: An angel of the Lord appeared to them and announced the birth, after which a host of angels praised God. (Luke 2:9-14) - What was the message the angels gave to the shepherds?
Answer: "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people." (Luke 2:10) - What did the angels say to the shepherds after announcing Jesus' birth?
Answer: "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests." (Luke 2:14) - After the angels left, what did the shepherds decide to do?
Answer: They said, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." (Luke 2:15) - Where were the shepherds when the angel appeared to them?
Answer: They were out in the fields nearby. (Luke 2:8) - What were the shepherds doing when the angel appeared?
Answer: They were keeping watch over their flocks at night. (Luke 2:8) - What appeared with the angel after the birth announcement?
Answer: A great company (multitude) of the heavenly host. (Luke 2:13) - How did the shepherds react after seeing Jesus?
Answer: They returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen. (Luke 2:20) - What was the shepherds' emotional state after the angel's appearance initially?
Answer: They were terrified/filled with fear. (Luke 2:9)
The Wise Men from the East
- What gifts did the Magi bring to Jesus?
Answer: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. (Matthew 2:11) - How many Wise Men does the Bible say visited Jesus?
Answer: The Bible does not specify a number, although tradition often refers to three wise men because of the three gifts mentioned. (Matthew 2:1) - What guided the Wise Men to Jesus?
Answer: A star. (Matthew 2:2, 2:9-10) - How did King Herod initially react when he heard about Jesus' birth?
Answer: He was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. (Matthew 2:3) - How did the Wise Men find out where Jesus was born?
Answer: They inquired in Jerusalem, and were told by the chief priests and teachers of the law that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. (Matthew 2:4-6) - From which direction did the Wise Men come?
Answer: From the east. (Matthew 2:1) - When the Wise Men arrived, where did they find Jesus?
Answer: In a house (not the manger). (Matthew 2:11) - What did the Wise Men do when they saw the star stop over where Jesus was?
Answer: They were overjoyed. (Matthew 2:10) - How were the Wise Men warned not to return to Herod?
Answer: They were warned in a dream. (Matthew 2:12) - What route did the Wise Men take to return to their country?
Answer: They returned to their country by another route (not through Jerusalem). (Matthew 2:12)
Flight to Egypt
- Why did Mary, Joseph, and Jesus flee to Egypt?
Answer: To escape from King Herod, who wanted to kill Jesus. (Matthew 2:13) - Who warned Joseph in a dream to escape to Egypt with his family?
Answer: An angel of the Lord. (Matthew 2:13) - How did King Herod react when he realized he had been outwitted by the Magi?
Answer: He was furious and gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under. (Matthew 2:16) - How long did the Holy Family stay in Egypt?
Answer: The Bible does not specify the exact duration, only "until the death of Herod." (Matthew 2:15) - What happened that led Joseph to take his family back to Israel?
Answer: An angel appeared in a dream to Joseph, telling him that those who were trying to take the child's life were dead. (Matthew 2:19-20) - What Old Testament prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus going to Egypt?
Answer: "Out of Egypt I called my son" (from Hosea 11:1). (Matthew 2:15) - Where did Joseph settle his family after returning from Egypt?
Answer: In a town called Nazareth in Galilee. (Matthew 2:23) - Why did Joseph decide not to go to Judea after returning from Egypt?
Answer: Because he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, and he was afraid to go there. (Matthew 2:22) - How was Joseph redirected to Galilee instead of Judea?
Answer: He was warned in a dream. (Matthew 2:22) - What prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus being called a Nazarene?
Answer: "He will be called a Nazarene" (spoken through the prophets). (Matthew 2:23)
The Annunciation
- What was the name of the angel who appeared to Mary?
Answer: Gabriel. (Luke 1:26) - What were the angel's first words to Mary?
Answer: "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." (Luke 1:28) - How did Mary respond to the angel's greeting?
Answer: She was greatly troubled and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. (Luke 1:29) - What did the angel tell Mary her son would be called?
Answer: Jesus, and He would be called the Son of the Most High. (Luke 1:31-32) - What question did Mary ask the angel about the birth?
Answer: "How will this be, since I am a virgin?" (Luke 1:34) - What sign did the angel give Mary to confirm his message?
Answer: That her relative Elizabeth, who was barren and old, was in her sixth month of pregnancy. (Luke 1:36) - How did Mary respond to the angel's announcement?
Answer: "I am the Lord's servant. May your word to me be fulfilled." (Luke 1:38) - How did the angel appear to Joseph regarding Mary's pregnancy?
Answer: In a dream. (Matthew 1:20) - What was Joseph planning to do when he found out Mary was pregnant?
Answer: He planned to divorce her quietly. (Matthew 1:19) - What did the angel tell Joseph about the child Mary was carrying?
Answer: That the child was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and Joseph should name Him Jesus because He would save His people from their sins. (Matthew 1:20-21)
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