Do you know which New Testament gospel tells the story of the Magi visiting Jesus? How about the one that tells the story of Peter walking on water? Or Pilate washing his hands? Or the one that mentions that Jesus had a beloved disciple? Would you like to test your knowledge about what's in each of the four New Testament gospels? Or if you don’t know that much yet, would you like to learn? If yes, Which gospel is it in? study quiz may be for you. You’ll be given a little bit of text and then it’s up to you to decide which gospel it refers to.
But be forewarned. This quiz is not easy. That’s why it’s called a study quiz. Although many New Testament episodes and sayings occur in a single gospel, many more occur in multiple gospels. And if in more than one, can you, based on the wording of the given text, determine which gospel it occurs in? For example, in the episode of the synagogue leader who asks Jesus to heal his daughter, the gospels of Mark and Luke say that the daughter is "dead." Only Matthew says that the daughter is "dying." In the gospels of Mark, Luke, and John, John the Baptist says he is not worthy to "untie” Jesus' sandals. Only in Matthew does John the Baptist say he's not worthy to “carry” Jesus' sandals. And in all four gospels, when Jesus is arrested, a companion cuts of a soldier's ear. But only in the gospel of John is it said that it was Peter."
If having to make decisions based on these minute word differences will drive you crazy, then Which gospel is it in? study quiz is not for you. But if you are fascinated by it, let’s go! And as part of the study aspect of this quiz, whenever you make a selection, right or wrong, you'll be given all the cross-references that exist for that text so that you can compare them on the spot if you wish to see why you were right or wrong.
Note: The biblical references in this study quiz use direct and indirect quotations from the NIV (New International Version) of the New Testament. You may be familiar with another version, which may have slightly different wording. Hope that doesn't throw you off too much.
To begin this New Testament gospel study quiz, set Questions this session to the number you want, and then tap Start. Have fun!