Matthew Chapter 21 Questions
1. What did Jesus instruct his
disciples to do when they approached the village near Jerusalem?
- a. Buy provisions for the journey
- b. Find an ass tethered, and a colt with her
- c. Preach to the villagers
- d. Rest for a while
- Answer: b. Find an ass tethered, and a colt
with her (Matthew 21:2)
Matthew 21:2. saying to them, “Go into the
village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt
with her.* Untie
them and bring them here to me.
2. Why did Jesus ask his disciples
to bring the ass and colt to him?
- a. To demonstrate his authority over animals
- b. To fulfill a prophecy spoken through the prophet
- c. To showcase his riding skills
- d. To perform a miracle
- Answer: b. To fulfill a prophecy spoken
through the prophet (Matthew 21:4)
Matthew 21:4. This happened so that what had been spoken through the prophet might be fulfilled:
3. According to the prophecy, how
did the king enter Jerusalem?
- a. Riding on a horse
- b. Meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of
burden
- c. Walking on foot
- d. Flying on the clouds
- Answer: b. Meek and riding on an ass, and on a
colt, the foal of a beast of burden (Matthew 21:5)
Matthew 21:5. Say to daughter Zion, ‘Behold, your king comes to you, meek and riding on an ass, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’
4. What did the disciples do with
their cloaks when they brought the ass and colt to Jesus?
- a. Sold them to the crowd
- b. Laid them on the road
- c. Laid them over the ass and the colt
- d. Ignored them
- Answer: c. Laid them over the ass and the colt (Matthew 21:7)
Matthew 21:7. They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them.
5. How did the crowd welcome Jesus as he entered Jerusalem on an Ass?
- a. By throwing stones
- b. By singing a sad song
- c. By shouting "Hosanna" to the Son of David
- d. By staying silent
- Answer: c. By shouting "Hosanna"
to the Son of David (Matthew 21:9)
Matthew 21:9. The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: “Hosanna* to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest
6. Why was the whole city shaken
when Jesus entered Jerusalem?
- a. Due to an earthquake
- b. Because they were scared
- c. The whole city was shaken and asked, “Who
is this?”
- d. The crowd's loud cheers caused a disturbance
- Answer: c. The whole city was shaken and
asked, “Who is this?” (Matthew 21:10)
Matthew 21:10. And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken* and asked, “Who is this?”
7. How did the crowds identify
Jesus when asked who he was at the entry into Jerusalem?
- a. Jesus the messiah
- b. Jesus the king
- c. Jesus the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee
- d. Jesus the miracle worker
- Answer: c. Jesus the prophet from Nazareth in
Galilee (Matthew 21:11)
Matthew 21:10-11. And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken* and asked, “Who is this?” 11 And the crowds replied, “This is Jesus the prophet,* from Nazareth in Galilee.”
8. What specific instructions did
Jesus give his disciples regarding the ass and colt?
- a. Sell them in the village
- b. Untie them and bring them to him
- c. Ride them into Jerusalem
- d. Release them into the wild
- Answer: b. Untie them and bring them to him
(Matthew 21:2)
Matthew 21:2. saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her.* Untie them and bring them here to me.
9. In verse 8, what did the very
large crowd do as Jesus entered Jerusalem?
- a. Threw stones at Jesus
- b. Spread their cloaks on the road
- c. Ignored Jesus
- d. Criticized Jesus
- Answer: b. Spread their cloaks on the
road (Matthew 21:8)
Matthew 21:8. The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road.
11. What were the crowds shouting
as they preceded and followed Jesus into Jerusalem?
- a. "Crucify him!"
- b. "Hosanna to the King!"
- c. "Hosanna to the Son of David”
- d. "Glory to God in the highest!"
- Answer: c. "Hosanna
to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord;
hosanna in the highest." (Matthew 21:9)
Matthew 21:9. The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying: “Hosanna* to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.”
12. What question did the whole
city ask when Jesus entered Jerusalem?
- a. "Where is he going?"
- b. "Why is he here?"
- c. "Who is this?"
- d. "Is he a king or a prophet?"
- Answer: c. "Who is this?" (Matthew
21:10)
Matthew 21:10. And when he entered Jerusalem the whole city was shaken* and asked, “Who is this?”
13. In verse 11, how did the
crowds identify Jesus in response to the city's question?
- a. Jesus the magician
- b. Jesus the conqueror
- c. Jesus the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee
- d. Jesus the teacher
- Answer: c. Jesus the prophet from
Nazareth in Galilee (Matthew 21:11)
Matthew 21:11. And the crowds replied, “This is Jesus the prophet,* from Nazareth in Galilee.
14. What did Jesus do upon
entering the temple area in Matthew Chapter 21?
- a. He engaged in buying and selling.
- b. He overturned tables and seats.
- c. He performed miracles.
- d. He offered sacrifices.
Answer: b. He overturned tables and seats
(Matthew 21:12)
Matthew 21:12. Jesus entered the temple area and drove out all those engaged in selling and buying there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves.
12e Jesus
entered the temple area and drove out all those engaged in selling and buying
there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those
who were selling doves.* f
15. What did Jesus say His house shall be?
- a. A marketplace
- b. A den of thieves
- c. A house of prayer
- d. A place for sacrifices
Answer:
c. A house of prayer (Matthew 21:13)
Matthew 21:13. And he said to them, “It is written: ‘My house shall be a house of prayer,’ but you are making it a den of thieves.”
16. What did Jesus say to the
chief priests and scribes who were indignant about the wondrous things
happening in the temple area?
- a. He scolded them for their lack of faith.
- b. He ignored them.
- c. He quoted a text about praise from infants and nurslings.
- d. He challenged them to perform miracles.
Answer: c. He quoted a text about praise
from infants and nurslings (Matthew 21:16)
Matthew 21:16. and said to him, “Do you hear what they are saying?” Jesus said to them, “Yes; and have you never read the text, ‘Out of the mouths of infants and nurslings you have brought forth praise’?
17. Where did Jesus go after
leaving the chief priests and scribes after the event of cleansing of the temple?
- a. Nazareth
- b. Jerusalem
- c. Bethany
- d. Capernaum
Answer: c. Bethany (Matthew 21:17)
Matthew 21:17. And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany, and there he spent the night.
18. What were the blind and the
lame doing in the temple area, and how did Jesus respond to them?
- a. They were selling doves, and Jesus rebuked them.
- b. They were crying out "Hosanna," and Jesus ignored them.
- c. They approached Jesus, and he cured them.
- d. They were arguing with the chief priests, and Jesus mediated.
Answer: c. They approached Jesus, and he
cured them (Matthew 21:14)
Matthew 21:14. The blind and the lame* approached him in the temple area, and he cured them.
19. What happened to the fig tree
when Jesus saw it had no fruit?
- a. It flourished
- b. It withered immediately
- c. It bore abundant fruit
- d. It grew larger
- Answer: b. It withered immediately (Matthew
21:19)
Matthew 21:19. Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went over to it, but found nothing on it except leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again.” And immediately the fig tree withered.
20. Why were the disciples amazed
when they saw the fig tree wither?
- a. They were expecting it
- b. They didn't notice the withering
- c. They were surprised by the immediate effect
- d. They thought it was a different tree
- Answer: c. They were surprised by the
immediate effect (Matthew 21:20)
Matthew 21:20. When the disciples saw this, they were amazed and said, “How was it that the fig tree withered immediately?
21. According to Jesus, what else
can faith accomplish besides withering fig trees?
- a. Turning water into wine
- b. Raising the dead
- c. Moving mountains into the sea
- d. Creating miracles on demand
- Answer: c. Moving mountains into the sea
(Matthew 21:21)
Matthew 21:21. Jesus said to them in reply, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not waver, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be done.
22. What condition did Jesus place
on the effectiveness of prayer?
- a. The length of the prayer
- b. The intensity of the prayer
- c. The presence of other believers
- d. Prayer with faith
- Answer: d. Prayer with faith (Matthew
21:21-22)
Matthew 21:21-22. Jesus said to them in reply, “Amen, I say to you, if you have faith and do not waver, not only will you do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will be done. 22 m Whatever you ask for in prayer with faith, you will receive.”
23. What did the chief priests and
elders ask Jesus when he was teaching in the temple area?
- a. Where are you from?
- b. By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this
authority?
- c. What miracles can you perform?
- d. How long have you been teaching?
- Answer: b. By what authority are you doing
these things, and who gave you this authority? (Matthew 21:23)
Matthew 21:23. When he had come into the temple area, the chief priests and the elders of the people approached him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things?* And who gave you this authority?”
24. How did Jesus respond to the
chief priests and elders' question about his authority?
- a. He ignored them.
- b. He performed a miracle.
- c. He asked them a question in return.
- d. He immediately revealed his authority.
- Answer: c. He asked them a question in return.
(Matthew 21:24)
24 Jesus said to them in reply, “I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things.
25. What question did Jesus pose
to the chief priests and elders in response to their inquiry about the authority
of Jesus?
- a. Where was John’s baptism from?
- b. Who is your leader?
- c. What is the meaning of life?
- d. How many disciples do you have?
- Answer: a. Where was John’s baptism from?.
Where was John’s baptism from? Was
it of heavenly or of human origin? (Matthew 21:25)
26. How did the chief priests and
elders react when Jesus asked about the origin of John's baptism?
- a. They answered confidently.
- b. They said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.”.
- c. They accused Jesus of blasphemy.
- d. They left the temple area.
- Answer: b. They said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.”.
Matthew 21:25-27. So they said to Jesus
in reply, “We do not know.” He himself said to them, “Neither shall I tell you
by what authority I do these things.
27. What did the chief priests and
elders fear when considering their response to Jesus' question about John's
baptism?
- a. Losing their positions of authority.
- b. Facing legal consequences.
- c. Jesus' miraculous powers.
- d. The reaction of the crowd.
- Answer: d. The reaction of the crowd.
But if we say, ‘Of human
origin,’ we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet. (Matthew
21:26)
28. How did the chief priests and
elders ultimately respond to Jesus' question about John's baptism?
- a. They said, “We do not know.”
- b. They claimed it was of heavenly origin.
- c. They claimed it was of human origin.
- d. They walked away without answering.
- Answer: a. They said, “We do not know.”
So they said to Jesus in reply, “We
do not know.” (Matthew 21:27)
29. What was Jesus' response to
the chief priests and elders when they claimed not to know the origin of John's
baptism?
- a. He revealed his authority.
- b. He performed a miracle.
- c. He pronounced judgment upon them.
- d. He refused to answer their original question.
- Answer: d. He refused to answer their original question..
Neither shall I tell you by
what authority I do these things. (Matthew 21:27)
30. What did the man ask his first
son to do in the parable of the Two Sons?
- a. Plant crops
- b. Work in the vineyard
- c. Fish by the river
- d. Build a house
- Answer: b. Son, go out and work in the
vineyard today.’ (Matthew 21:28)
Matthew 21:28. “What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, ‘Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’
31. How did the first son
initially respond to his father's request in the parable?
- a. He immediately went to work
- b. He refused but later changed his mind and went
- c. He pretended to agree but did not go
- d. He ignored his father
- Answer: b. He refused but later changed his
mind and went (Matthew 21:29)
Matthew 21:29. He said in reply, ‘I will not,’ but afterwards he changed his mind and went.
32. What was the response of the
second son when given the same order to work in the vineyard?
- a. He said, "I will not."
- b. He said, "Yes, sir," and went.
- c. He ignored his father.
- d. He went to work immediately.
- Answer: b. He said, "Yes, sir," but
did not go (Matthew 21:30)
Matthew 21:30 The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, ‘Yes, sir,’ but did not go.
33. According to the parable of
the Two Sons, which son did the father's will?
- a. The first son
- b. The second son
- c. Both sons
- d. Neither son
- Answer: a. The first son (Matthew 21:31)
Matthew 21:31. Which of the two did his father’s will?” They answered, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
34. Who did Jesus say would enter
the kingdom of God before the religious leaders?
- a. Pharisees
- b. Tax collectors and prostitutes
- c. Scribes and priests
- d. Disciples
- Answer:
b. Tax collectors and prostitutes (Matthew 21:31)
Which of the two did his father’s will?” They answered, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
35. In the context of John's
message, why did Jesus criticize the religious leaders?
- a. They believed in John's message
- b. They rejected John's message
- c. They preached John's message
- d. They ignored John
- Answer: b. They rejected John's message
(Matthew 21:32)
When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him.
36. What did the landowner NOT do
before leasing the vineyard to tenants in the Parable of the Tenants?
- a. Planted a vineyard
- b. Put a hedge around it
- c. Dug an irrigation trench
- d.
- Answer: c. Dug an irrigation trench.
Matthew 21:33 - "There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a wine press in it, and built a tower."
37. What did the tenants do to the
servants sent by the landowner to obtain his produce?
- a. Welcomed them warmly
- b. Ignored them
- c. Seized, beat, killed, and stoned them
- d. Gave them gifts
- Answer: c. Seized, beat, killed, and stoned them
- Matthew 21:35 - "But the tenants
seized the servants and one they beat, another they killed, and a third they
stoned."
38. Why did the tenants decide to
kill the son of the landowner?
- a. They thought he was a thief
- b. They wanted to acquire his inheritance
- c. They believed he would harm them
- d. They mistook him for a servant
- Answer: b. They wanted to acquire his inheritance
- Matthew 21:38 - "But when the tenants
saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him
and acquire his inheritance.’"
39. What will happen to the
tenants when the owner of the vineyard comes back, according to the answer
given by those listening to Jesus?
- a. They will be rewarded
- b. They will be forgiven
- c. They will be put to a wretched death
- d. They will be given another chance
- Answer: c. They will be put to a wretched
death
- Matthew 21:41 - "They answered him, 'He will put those wretched
men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants who will give
him the produce at the proper times.'"
40. What is the significance of
the stone that the builders rejected in the scriptures, according to Jesus?
- a. It has no significance
- b. It will become a stumbling block
- c. It will become the cornerstone
- d. It will be thrown away
- Answer: c. It will become the cornerstone
- Matthew 21:42 - "Jesus said to them, 'Did you never read in the
scriptures: “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes”?'”
41. What did the chief priests and
Pharisees realize when they heard Jesus' parables?
- a. They were confused
- b. Jesus was speaking about them
- c. The parables were irrelevant
- d. They needed more clarification
- Answer: b. Jesus was speaking about them
- Matthew 21:45 - "When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard
his parables, they knew that he was speaking about them."
42. How did the tenants react when
they saw the son coming to the vineyard?
- a. They welcomed him with open arms
- b. They ignored him
- c. They plotted to kill him
- d. They asked for his forgiveness
- Answer: c. They plotted to kill him
- Matthew 21:38 - "But when the tenants saw the son, they said to
one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and acquire his
inheritance.’"
43. According to Jesus, what will
happen to the kingdom of God in response to the actions of the tenants?
- a. It will be given to those who reject it
- b. It will be taken away from the tenants and given to a people that
will produce its fruit
- c. It will remain unchanged
- d. It will be destroyed
- Answer: b. It will be taken away from the
tenants and given to a people that will produce its fruit
- Matthew 21:43 - "Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will
be taken away from you and given to a people that will produce its fruit."
44. What analogy did Jesus use to
describe the fate of the one who falls on the stone mentioned in the
scriptures?
- a. They will be lifted up
- b. They will be unharmed
- c. They will be dashed to pieces
- d. They will become a cornerstone
- Answer: c. They will be dashed to pieces
- Matthew 21:44 - "The one who falls on this stone will be dashed
to pieces; and it will crush anyone on whom it falls."
44. Why did the chief priests and
Pharisees fear arresting Jesus despite their desire to do so?
- a. They believed in Jesus' teachings
- b. They feared the crowds, for they regarded him as a prophet.
- c. They thought Jesus had special powers
- d. They were uncertain about the legality of arresting him
- Answer: b. They feared the crowds, for they regarded him as a prophet.
- Matthew 21:46 - "And although they were attempting to arrest him,
they feared the crowds, for they regarded him as a prophet."
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