Read Gospel of Matthew_NABRE Chapter 26
1. In Matthew 26:2, what did Jesus predict would happen to
him in two days?
a. He would be crowned as king
b. He would be handed over to be
crucified
c. He would perform a miracle
d. He would ascend to heaven
Answer: b.
He would be handed over to be crucified (Matthew 26:2)
Matthew
26:2 - "You know that in two days’ time it will be Passover, and the Son
of Man will be handed over to be crucified."
2. According to Matthew 26:3, where did the chief priests
and elders assemble to discuss their plan against Jesus?
a. The synagogue
b. The palace of King Herod
c. The palace of the high priest
Caiaphas
d. The temple courtyard
Answer: c.
The palace of the high priest Caiaphas (Matthew 26:3)
Matthew
26:3 - "Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in
the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas."
3. Why did the chief priests and elders decide not to arrest
Jesus during the festival, according to Matthew 26:5?
a. Jesus was too powerful to be
arrested openly
b. They feared a riot among the
people
c. The Romans warned them against
it
d. They wanted to wait for a more
opportune time
Answer: b.
They feared a riot among the people (Matthew 26:5)
Matthew
26:5 - "But they said, 'Not during the festival, that there may not be a
riot among the people.'"
4. According to the Matthew 26, what did the chief priests
and elders consult together about in Matthew 26:4?
a. Building a new temple
b. Arresting Jesus by treachery and
putting him to death
c. Organizing a celebration
d. Finding a way to praise Jesus
Answer: b.
Arresting Jesus by treachery and putting him to death (Matthew 26:4)
Matthew
26:4 - "and they consulted together to arrest Jesus by treachery and put
him to death."
5. According to Jesus, why did the woman anoint him with
perfumed oil?
a. To make him smell good
b. To prepare him for a special
occasion
c. To symbolize purification
d. To prepare him for burial
Answer: d.
To prepare him for burial (Matthew 26:12)
12 In
pouring this perfumed oil upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
6. What did Jesus say about the poor in response to the
disciples' objection?
a. The poor will be blessed by this
act
b. The disciples should sell their
possessions to help the poor
c. The poor will always be present,
but Jesus will not
d. The disciples should focus on
helping the poor instead of questioning the woman
Answer: c.
The poor will always be present, but Jesus will not (Matthew 26:11)
11d The
poor you will always have with you; but you will not always have me.
7. According to Jesus, what did he predict about the woman's
action being remembered?
a. It will be forgotten over time
b. It will only be remembered in
Bethany
c. It will be spoken of wherever
the gospel is proclaimed
d. It will be remembered only by
the disciples
Answer: c.
It will be spoken of wherever the gospel is proclaimed (Matthew 26:13)
13Amen,
I say to you, wherever this gospel is proclaimed in the whole world, what she
has done will be spoken of, in memory of her.”
8. In which town did the anointing at Bethany take place?
a. Nazareth
b. Bethsaida
c. Jerusalem
d. Bethany
Answer: d.
Bethany (Matthew 26:6)
Now
when Jesus was in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper,
9. What did the woman use to anoint Jesus in Bethany?
a. Water
b. Wine
c. Costly perfumed oil
d. Honey
Answer: c.
Costly perfumed oil (Matthew 26:7)
7a
woman came up to him with an alabaster jar of costly perfumed oil, and poured
it on his head while he was reclining at table.
10. How did the disciples react when they saw the woman
anointing Jesus?
a. They were joyous
b. They were indifferent
c. They were angry and indignant
d. They were confused
Answer: c.
They were angry and indignant (Matthew 26:8)
8When
the disciples saw this, they were indignant and said, “Why this waste?
11. According to the Matthew 26, what did Judas Iscariot ask
the chief priests in exchange for betraying Jesus?
a. Authority and power
b. Thirty pieces of silver
c. A position among the disciples
d. Forgiveness of his sins
Answer: b.
Thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15)
Matthew
26:15 - "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They
paid him thirty pieces of silver."
12. In preparation for the Passover, where did Jesus
instruct his disciples to go and make arrangements?
a. The synagogue
b. The marketplace
c. A specific man in the city
d. The temple
Answer: c.
A specific man in the city (Matthew 26:18)
Matthew
26:18 - "He said, 'Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, “The
teacher says, ‘My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate
the Passover with my disciples.’”'"
13. What event is mentioned as happening on the first day of
the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the Matthew 26?
a. The crucifixion
b. The Last Supper
c. The disciples approaching Jesus
d. Judas betraying Jesus
Answer: c.
The disciples approaching Jesus (Matthew 26:17)
Matthew
26:17 - "On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples
approached Jesus and said, 'Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the
Passover?'"
14. How much money did Judas Iscariot receive for betraying
Jesus?
a. Twenty shekels of gold
b. Thirty pieces of silver
c. One hundred denarii
d. Fifty drachmas
Answer: b.
Thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15)
Matthew
26:15 - "They paid him thirty pieces of silver."
15. What was Judas Iscariot looking for from the time he
received the payment until Jesus was betrayed?
a. A chance to warn Jesus
b. An opportunity to repent
c. A way to escape
d. An opportunity to hand him over
Answer: d.
An opportunity to hand him over (Matthew 26:16)
Matthew
26:16 - "and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him
over."
16. What reason did the disciples give for objecting to the
woman's action?
a. It was too extravagant and
wasteful
b. It was disrespectful to Jesus
c. It could have been used for
personal gain
d. It went against Jewish customs
Answer: a.
It was too extravagant and wasteful (Matthew 26:9)
9It
could have been sold for much, and the money given to the poor.”
17. In Matthew 26:21, what did Jesus say while reclining at
the table with the Twelve?
a. "One of you will deny
me."
b. "One of you will betray
me."
c. "One of you will forsake
me."
d. "One of you will doubt
me."
Answer: b.
"One of you will betray me." (Matthew 26:21)
Matthew
26:21. And while they were eating, he said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you
will betray me.”
18. According to Matthew 26:23, how did the disciples react
when Jesus mentioned that one of them would betray him?
a. They were joyful
b. They were deeply distressed
c. They were indifferent
d. They were angry
Answer: b.
They were deeply distressed (Matthew 26:23)
Matthew
26:23. He said in reply, “He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is
the one who will betray me.”
19. In Matthew 26:24, what did Jesus say about the one who
would betray Him?
a. "It is a
necessary betrayal."
b. "The Son of
Man will be glorified through him."
c. "Woe to that
man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed!"
d. "The
betrayer will be forgiven."
Answer: c. "Woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is
betrayed!" (Matthew 26:24)
Matthew 26:24. The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is
written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It
would be better for that man if he had never been born.”
20. According to Matthew 26:25, how did Judas address Jesus
when he asked if he was the betrayer?
a. Lord
b. Teacher
c. Rabbi
d. Master
Answer: c.
Rabbi (Matthew 26:25)
Matthew
26:25. Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” He
answered, “You have said so.”
21. According to Matthew 26:36, where did Jesus go with his
disciples before praying?
a. Mount Sinai
b. Mount Gethsemane
c. Mount Zion
d. Mount Carmel
Answer: b.
Mount Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36)
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Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his
disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
22. In the conMatthew 26 of the Lord's Supper, what did
Jesus say about the cup he gave to his disciples?
a. It is a symbol of prosperity
b. It represents his blood of the
covenant
c. It signifies earthly blessings
d. It is a token of friendship
Answer: b.
It represents his blood of the covenant (Matthew 26:28)
Matthew
26:28. "for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf
of many for the forgiveness of sins."
23. According to Matthew 26:29, when does Jesus say he will
drink the fruit of the vine again?
a. In the next Passover
b. In the heavenly banquet
c. In the kingdom of angels
d. In the presence of the Pharisees
Answer: b.
In the kingdom of my Father (Matthew 26:29)
Matthew
26:29. "I tell you, from now on I shall not drink this fruit of the vine
until the day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father."
24. After the Lord's Supper, where did Jesus and his
disciples go?
a. To the Temple for prayer
b. To the Jordan River for baptism
c. To the Mount of Olives
d. To the city of Jerusalem
Answer: c.
To the Mount of Olives (Matthew 26:30)
Matthew
26:30. "Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of
Olives."
25. In Matthew 26:26, what did Jesus do with the bread
during the Lord's Supper?
a. Threw it away
b. Shared it with the Pharisees
c. Blessed it, broke it, and gave
it to his disciples
d. Hid it from the disciples
Answer: c.
Blessed it, broke it, and gave it to his disciples (Matthew 26:26)
Matthew
26:26. "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke
it, and giving it to his disciples said, 'Take and eat; this is my body.'"
26. According to the Matthew 26 in Matthew, what did Jesus
foretell about Peter's faith?
a. It will be strengthened
b. It will be unshaken
c. It will be dispersed
d. It will be denied three times
Answer: d.
It will be denied three times (Matthew 26:34)
Matthew
26:34 - Jesus said to him, “Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock
crows, you will deny me three times.”
27. What did Jesus say would happen to the shepherd
according to the prophecy mentioned in Matthew 26:31?
a. The shepherd will be exalted
b. The shepherd will be struck
c. The shepherd will be scattered
d. The shepherd will be triumphant
Answer: b.
The shepherd will be struck (Matthew 26:31)
Matthew
26:31 - Then Jesus said to them, “This night all of you will have your faith in
me shaken, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the
flock will be dispersed.’”
28. What did Peter vow to Jesus in response to the
foretelling of his denial?
a. He will stay with Jesus until
the end
b. He will not let his faith be
shaken
c. He will not deny Jesus
d. He will die with Jesus
Answer: d.
He will die with Jesus (Matthew 26:35)
Matthew
26:35 - Peter said to him, “Even though I should have to die with you, I will
not deny you.” And all the disciples spoke likewise.
29. According to Jesus, where would He go after being raised
up?
a. To Jerusalem
b. To Samaria
c. To Galilee
d. To Judea
Answer: c.
To Galilee (Matthew 26:32)
Matthew
26:32 - but after I have been raised up, I shall go before you to Galilee.”
30. What did Jesus say would happen before the cock crows?
a. Peter will confess his faith
b. Peter will betray Him
c. Peter will deny Him three times
d. Peter will perform miracles
Answer: c.
Peter will deny Him three times (Matthew 26:34)
Matthew
26:34 - Jesus said to him, “Amen, I say to you, this very night before the cock
crows, you will deny me three times.”
31. In Matthew 26:37, who did Jesus take along with him from
his disciples when he went to pray?
a. James and John
b. Andrew and Philip
c. Thomas and Bartholomew
d. Matthew and Thaddeus
Answer: a.
James and John (Matthew 26:37)
37s He
took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and
distress.
32. When Judas approached Jesus, what title did he use to
address him?
a. King
b. Rabbi
c. Master
d. Lord
Answer: b.
Rabbi (Matthew 26:49)
49Immediately
he went over to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and he kissed him.
33. In Matthew 26:38, how did Jesus describe his soul's
condition?
a. Joyful
b. Sorrowful even to death
c. Peaceful
d. Apathetic
Answer: b.
Sorrowful even to death (Matthew 26:38)
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Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep
watch with me.
34. According to Matthew 26:39, what did Jesus request from
the Father in his prayer?
a. Wealth and prosperity
b. A kingdom on earth
c. Let this cup pass from him
d. Power and authority
Answer: c.
Let this cup pass from him (Matthew 26:39)
39u He
advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is
possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.”
35. In Matthew 26:41, what did Jesus instruct his disciples
to do?
a. Eat and drink
b. Sleep and rest
c. Watch and pray
d. Sing and dance
Answer: c.
Watch and pray (Matthew 26:41)
41Watch
and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the
flesh is weak.”
36. How many times did Jesus pray and return to find his
disciples asleep, as mentioned in Matthew 26?
a. Once
b. Twice
c. Three times
d. Four times
Answer: c.
Three times (Matthew 26:40-44)
37. According to Matthew 26:45, what did Jesus say was at
hand?
a. Kingdom of Heaven
b. Judgment day
c. Betrayer
d. Victory over sin
Answer: c.
Betrayer (Matthew 26:45)
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Then he returned to his disciples and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and
taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand when the Son of Man is to be
handed over to sinners.
38. In Matthew 26:46, what did Jesus urge his disciples to
do?
a. Continue sleeping
b. Flee from the scene
c. Get up and go
d. Pray for forgiveness
Answer: c.
Get up, let us go (Matthew 26:46)
46Get
up, let us go. Look, my betrayer is at hand.”
39. In the Matthew 26, who arranged a sign to identify Jesus
for arrest?
a. Jesus
b. Peter
c. Judas
d. The chief priest's servant
Answer: c.
Judas (Matthew 26:48)
48His
betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the
one; arrest him.”
3. How did Jesus respond when Judas kissed him?
a. He rebuked Judas
b. He fled from the scene
c. He called for help
d. He said, "Friend, do what
you have come for."
Answer: d.
He said, "Friend, do what you have come for." (Matthew 26:50)
50Jesus
answered him, “Friend, do what you have come for.” Then stepping forward they
laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
4. What did one of those who accompanied Jesus do when the
crowd arrived with swords and clubs?
a. He fled with the disciples
b. He drew his sword and struck the
high priest's servant
c. He prayed silently
d. He denounced Jesus
Answer: b.
He drew his sword and struck the high priest's servant. (Matthew 26:51)
51And
behold, one of those who accompanied Jesus put his hand to his sword, drew it,
and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his ear.
5. According to Jesus, why did he ask the person who struck
the high priest's servant to put his sword back into its sheath?
a. Because violence is never
justified
b. Because Jesus wanted to
surrender peacefully
c. Because those who take the sword
will perish by the sword
d. Because it was against the law
to carry a sword
Answer: c.
Because those who take the sword will perish by the sword. (Matthew 26:52)
52Then
Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the
sword will perish by the sword.
6. How many legions of angels did Jesus say he could call
upon if needed?
a. Twelve
b. A hundred
c. A thousand
d. More than twelve
Answer: d.
More than twelve (Matthew 26:53)
53Do
you think that I cannot call upon my Father and he will not provide me at this
moment with more than twelve legions of angels?
7. According to Jesus, why did all these events take place?
a. To fulfill the scriptures
b. To demonstrate his power
c. To escape from his enemies
d. To test the disciples' loyalty
Answer: a.
To fulfill the scriptures (Matthew 26:54)
54But
then how would the scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass
in this way?”
8. In Matthew 26:55, how does Jesus address the crowds who
came to arrest him?
a. As friends
b. As robbers
c. As disciples
d. As authorities
Answer: b.
As robbers (Matthew 26:55)
55 At
that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber,
with swords and clubs to seize me? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple
area, yet you did not arrest me.
9. Why did Jesus mention that he had been teaching in the
temple area day after day?
a. To boast about his popularity
b. To emphasize his innocence
c. To criticize the crowd
d. To challenge the authorities
Answer: b.
To emphasize his innocence (Matthew 26:55)
55 At
that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber,
with swords and clubs to seize me? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple
area, yet you did not arrest me.
10. How did the disciples react to the events that unfolded
in the Matthew 26?
a. They joined the crowd in
arresting Jesus
b. They defended Jesus with their
swords
c. They fled and left him
d. They prayed for Jesus'
deliverance
Answer: c.
They fled and left him (Matthew 26:56)
56 But
all this has come to pass that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled.”
Then all the disciples left him and fled.
1. In the Matthew 26, where was Jesus taken after his
arrest?
a. The synagogue
b. Caiaphas, the high priest
c. The Pharisees' house
d. The Mount of Olives
Answer: b.
Caiaphas, the high priest (Matthew 26:57)
57z
Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where
the scribes and the elders were assembled.
2. According to Matthew 26:59, what were the chief priests
and the Sanhedrin trying to do?
a. Obtain false testimony against
Jesus
b. Find witnesses for Jesus
c. Seek forgiveness from Jesus
d. Establish Jesus as the Messiah
Answer: a.
Obtain false testimony against Jesus (Matthew 26:59)
59The
chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony
against Jesus in order to put him to death,
3. What did the false witnesses claim about Jesus in Matthew
26:61?
a. He could turn water into wine.
b. He claimed to be the Son of God.
c. He could destroy the temple of
God and rebuild it in three days.
d. He was a great teacher and
healer.
Answer: c.
He could destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days (Matthew 26:61)
61who
stated, “This man said, ‘I can destroy the temple of God and within three days
rebuild it.’”
4. In Matthew 26:63, how did Jesus respond when the high
priest asked if he was the Messiah, the Son of God?
a. He confessed immediately.
b. He remained silent.
c. He denied being the Messiah.
d. He challenged the high priest.
Answer: b.
He remained silent (Matthew 26:63)
63b But
Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, “I order you to tell us
under oath before the living God whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God.”
5. According to Matthew 26:64, where did Jesus claim he
would be seated?
a. At the left hand of the Power
b. At the right hand of the Power
c. On the throne of judgment
d. Among the elders of the
Sanhedrin
Answer: b.
At the right hand of the Power (Matthew 26:64)
64c
Jesus said to him in reply, “You have said so. But I tell you: From now on you
will see ‘the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power’ and ‘coming on
the clouds of heaven.’”
6. What was the reaction of the high priest and the
Sanhedrin to Jesus' statement in Matthew 26:65?
a. They praised him.
b. They accused him of blasphemy.
c. They asked for more witnesses.
d. They laughed at him.
Answer: b.
They accused him of blasphemy (Matthew 26:65)
65Then
the high priest tore his robes and said, “He has blasphemed! What further need
have we of witnesses? You have now heard the blasphemy;
7. According to Matthew 26:67, what did the members of the
Sanhedrin do to Jesus after accusing him of blasphemy?
a. They released him.
b. They bowed down to him.
c. They spat on him and struck him.
d. They asked for his forgiveness.
Answer: c.
They spat on him and struck him (Matthew 26:67)
67-68.
Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him, 68saying,
“Prophesy for us, Messiah: who is it that struck you?”
1. In the courtyard, who accused Peter of being with Jesus
the Galilean?
a. One of the Pharisees
b. A bystander
c. One of the maids
d. One of the soldiers
Answer: c.
A maid
69e Now
Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. One of the
maids came over to him and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”
2. How many times did Peter deny knowing Jesus in this Matthew
26?
a. Once
b. Twice
c. Three times
d. Four times
Answer: c.
Three times
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Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the cock crows
you will deny me three times.” He went out and began to weep bitterly.
3. What did Peter do after he realized he had denied Jesus
three times?
a. He went out to the marketplace.
b. He began to weep bitterly.
c. He joined the crowd in mocking
Jesus.
d. He pretended not to care.
Answer: b.
He began to weep bitterly
75f
Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the cock crows
you will deny me three times.” He went out and began to weep bitterly.
4. According to verse 69, where was Peter sitting when the
maid accused him?
a. In the marketplace
b. In the synagogue
c. In the courtyard
d. In the temple
Answer: c.
In the courtyard (Matthew 26:69)
69e Now
Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. One of the maids came over to him
and said, “You too were with Jesus the Galilean.”
5. What did the bystanders notice about Peter that made them
suspect he was with Jesus?
a. His clothing
b. His accent or speech
c. His stature
d. His hairstyle
Answer: b.
His speech gives him away (Matthew 26:73)
73 A
little later the bystanders came over and said to Peter, “Surely you too are
one of them; even your speech gives you away.”
1. According to Matthew 26:3, who served as the high priest
during the time of Jesus' arrest?
a. Annas
b. Caiaphas
c. Herod
d. Pilate
Answer: b.
Caiaphas (Matthew 26:3)
3 Then
the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the palace of the
high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
2. In Matthew 26:14, who is referred to as
"Iscariot"?
a. Peter
b. James
c. Judas
d. John
Answer: c.
Judas (Matthew 26:14)
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Then one of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief
priests
3. What motive does Judas express in Matthew 26:15 for
betraying Jesus?
a. Love for money
b. Desire for power
c. Fear of retribution
d. Zeal for justice
Answer: a.
Love for money (Matthew 26:15)
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and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?” They
paid him thirty pieces of silver,
4. According to Matthew 26:17, what event coincided with the
first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread?
a. Passover lamb sacrifice
b. Jesus' baptism
c. Sermon on the Mount
d. Transfiguration
Answer: a. Passover
lamb sacrifice (Matthew 26:17)
17g On
the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples approached Jesus
and said, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”h
5. In Matthew 26:21, what detail does Matthew emphasize
about the betrayer?
a. Sharing table fellowship
b. Stealthy betrayal
c. External appearance
d. Familiarity with scriptures
Answer: a.
Sharing table fellowship (Matthew 26:21)
21And
while they were eating, he said, “Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray
me.”
6. According to Matthew 26:24, what does Jesus say about the
one who betrays him?
a. It would be better for him not
to exist
b. He will be forgiven
c. He will be rewarded
d. His name will be honored
Answer: a.
It would be better for him not to exist (Matthew 26:24)
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The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by
whom the Son of Man is betrayed. It would be better for that man if he had
never been born.”
7. What unique phrase is found in Matthew 26:25, emphasizing
a half-affirmative response?
a. Truly, truly
b. You have said so
c. Amen, amen
d. So be it
Answer: b.
You have said so (Matthew 26:25)
25 Then
Judas, his betrayer, said in reply, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” He answered,
“You have said so.”
8. According to Matthew 26:26–29, what sacrament or ritual
is instituted by Jesus during the Last Supper?
a. Baptism
b. Circumcision
c. Eucharist
d. Confirmation
Answer: c.
Eucharist (Matthew 26:26–29)
1. What is the significance of Jesus saying, "This is
my body" during the Last Supper?
a. The bread is a symbol of the
disciples' unity
b. The bread represents Jesus'
physical body
c. The disciples should eat the
bread in remembrance of Moses
d. The bread is a representation of
God's blessing
Answer: b. The bread represents Jesus' physical body (Matthew
26:26)
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While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and
giving it to his disciples said, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
2. According to Matthew 26:29, what does Jesus confidently
predict despite his impending death?
a. The disciples' betrayal
b. His resurrection and a new table
fellowship
c. The scattering of his followers
d. The denial by Peter
Answer: b. His resurrection and a new table fellowship
(Matthew 26:29)
29 I
tell you, from now on I shall not drink this fruit of the vine until the day
when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father.”
3. In Matthew 26:31, what does Jesus predict about his
disciples?
a. They will be scandalized in him
b. They will remain faithful and
steadfast
c. They will deny knowing him
d. They will betray him to the
authorities
Answer: a. They will be scandalized in him (Matthew
26:31)
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Then Jesus said to them, “This night all of you will have your faith in me
shaken, for it is written:n
4. What does Jesus pray for in Gethsemane according to
Matthew 26:39?
a. That the disciples stay awake
b. That his death may be avoided,
if possible
c. That he may be glorified
immediately
d. That the kingdom of God comes
soon
Answer: b. That his death may be avoided, if possible
(Matthew 26:39)
39u He
advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is
possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.”
5. How does Judas identify Jesus during his arrest in
Matthew 26:47-49?
a. He points at Jesus
b. He calls out Jesus' name
c. He hugs Jesus
d. He greets Jesus with a kiss
Answer: d. He greets Jesus with a kiss (Matthew
26:47-49)
47-49. While he was still speaking,
Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd, with swords
and clubs, who had come from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48His
betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying, “The man I shall kiss is the
one; arrest him.” 49Immediately he went over to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!”*
and he kissed him.
1. In Matthew 26:36, what does the name
"Gethsemane" mean?
a. The hill of olives
b. The city of Jerusalem
c. The garden of sorrows
d. The oil press
Answer: d.
The oil press (Matthew 26:36)
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Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his
disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
2. According to Matthew 26:38, what Old Testament reference
can be connected to Jesus being "sorrowful to death"?
a. Psalm 42:6
b. Isaiah 53:3
c. Jeremiah 31:15
d. Ezekiel 37:1
Answer: a.
Psalm 42:6 (Matthew 26:38)
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Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep
watch with me.”
3. In Matthew 26:39, how does Jesus address God when praying
in Gethsemane?
a. Almighty One
b. My Lord
c. My Father
d. Holy God
Answer: c.
My Father (Matthew 26:39)
39u He
advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is
possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.”
4. What does the term "undergo the test" in
Matthew 26:41 likely refer to?
a. The disciples' faithfulness
during Jesus' trial
b. The great tribulation before the
parousia
c. A physical test of endurance
d. Overcoming worldly temptations
Answer: b.
The great tribulation before the parousia (Matthew 26:41)
41Watch
and pray that you may not undergo the test. The spirit is willing, but the
flesh is weak.
5. In Matthew 26:42, what does Jesus express by saying,
"Your will be done"?
a. Submission to divine authority
b. A plea for personal desires
c. A request for a miraculous sign
d. Resignation to fate
Answer: a.
Submission to divine authority (Matthew 26:42)
42 v
Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again, “My Father, if it is not possible
that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!”
6. According to Matthew 26:49, how does Judas address Jesus
during his betrayal?
a. Master
b. Lord
c. Rabbi
d. Teacher
Answer: c.
Rabbi (Matthew 26:49)
49Immediately
he went over to Jesus and said, “Hail, Rabbi!” and he kissed him.
7. In Matthew 26:57–68, what charge is brought against Jesus
by two false witnesses?
a. Claiming to be the King of the
Jews
b. Predicting the destruction of
the temple
c. Violating Sabbath laws
d. Blasphemy for claiming divinity
Answer: b.
Predicting the destruction of the temple (Matthew 26:60–61)
60a but
they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came
forward. 61who stated, “This man said, ‘I can destroy the temple of God and
within three days rebuild it.’”
1. According to Matthew 26:57, who is mentioned in
connection with the events surrounding Jesus' arrest?
a. Pilate
b. Caiaphas
c. Herod
d. Nicodemus
Answer: b. Caiaphas (Matthew 26:57)
Matthew
26:57 - "Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high
priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered."
2. In Matthew 26:60–61, what charge is brought against Jesus
during his trial?
a. Treason
b. Blasphemy
c. Sorcery
d. Violation of Sabbath
Answer: b. Blasphemy (Matthew 26:60–61)
Matthew
26:60–61 - "Two false witnesses came forward and said, 'This one said,
"I can destroy the temple of God and, within three days, rebuild
it."' The high priest rose and addressed him, 'Have you no answer? What
are these men testifying against you?'"
3. What Old Testament Matthew 26 is possibly alluded to in
Matthew 26:63 when it mentions Jesus being silent during the trial?
a. Isaiah 53:7
b. Jeremiah 7:1–15
c. Daniel 7:13
d. Leviticus 24:10–16
Answer: a. Isaiah 53:7 (Matthew 26:63)
Matthew
26:63 - "But he was silent and answered nothing. Again the high priest
asked him and said to him, 'I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are
the Messiah, the Son of God.'"
4. According to Matthew 26:64, in what manner will the Son
of Man be seen after his crucifixion?
a. In humble servitude
b. In glorious majesty
c. In disguise
d. In earthly power
Answer: b. In glorious majesty (Matthew 26:64)
Matthew
26:64 - "Jesus said to him in reply, 'You have said so. But I tell you:
From now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power
and coming on the clouds of heaven.'"
5. What punishment does Matthew 26:65 mention for blasphemy,
and what is the reference to the Mishnah's standard for blasphemy?
a. Death by stoning; pronouncing
"the Name itself"
b. Exile; denying religious
practices
c. Flogging; disrespecting elders
d. Public humiliation; speaking
against the temple
Answer: a. Death by stoning; pronouncing "the
Name itself" (Matthew 26:65)
Matthew
26:65 - "Blasphemed: the punishment for blasphemy was death by stoning
(see Lv 24:10–16). According to the Mishnah, to be guilty of blasphemy one had
to pronounce 'the Name itself,' i.e., Yahweh; cf. Sanhedrin 7, 4.5."
6. In Matthew 26:67–68, what Old Testament figure's
sufferings are recalled during the physical abuse of Jesus by the members of
the Sanhedrin?
a. Moses
b. David
c. Isaiah's Servant of the Lord
d. Jeremiah
Answer: c. Isaiah's Servant of the Lord (Matthew
26:67–68)
Matthew
26:67–68 - "The physical abuse, apparently done to Jesus by the members of
the Sanhedrin themselves, recalls the sufferings of the Isaian Servant of the
Lord; cf. Is 50:6."
7. According to Matthew 26:70, what action does Peter take
in front of everyone?
a. He confesses his
faith in Jesus.
b. He denies knowing
Jesus.
c. He performs a
miracle.
d. He challenges the
high priest.
Answer: b. He denies
knowing Jesus (Matthew 26:70)
Matthew 26:70 - "But he denied it in front of
everyone, saying, 'I do not know what you are talking about!'"
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