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Matthew Chapter 22 Questions

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1. What does the kingdom of heaven in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:2 may be likened to?

a. A grand palace

b. A flourishing garden

c. A king who gave a wedding feast for his son

d. A bustling marketplace

   Answer: c. A king who gave a wedding feast for his son (Matthew 22:2)

2“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast* for his son.

2. Why did the king dispatch his servants in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:3?

a. To gather resources for the feast

b. To summon the invited guests to the feast

c. To prepare the banquet hall

d. To announce a public holiday

   Answer: b. To summon the invited guests to the feast (Matthew 22:3)

3* He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.

3. What was the response of the invited guests to the initial invitation in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:3?

a. They eagerly accepted and attended the feast

b. They politely declined

c. They refused to come

d. They asked for a rain check

   Answer: c. They refused to come (Matthew 22:3)

3* He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.

4. How did the king react when the invited guests refused to come to the feast in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:7?

a. He extended the invitation again

b. He destroyed those murderers and burned their city

c. He forgave them and prepared a larger feast

d. He withdrew the invitation

   Answer: b. He destroyed those murderers and burned their city (Matthew 22:7)

7* The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city.

5. What did the king instruct his servants to do after the invited guests refused the initial invitation in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:9?

a. Prepare a smaller feast

b. Go out into the main roads and invite whomever they find

c. Wait for the invited guests to change their minds

d. Cancel the feast

   Answer: b. Go out into the main roads and invite whomever you find (Matthew 22:9)

9Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’

6. In the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:10, whom did the servants gather for the feast?

a. Only the wealthy and influential

b. Only the well-dressed

c. All they found, both bad and good alike

d. Only those with a prior invitation

   Answer: c. All they found, bad and good alike (Matthew 22:10)

10The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike,* and the hall was filled with guests.

7. Why was one man in the parable of the Wedding Feast cast into the darkness outside Matthew 22:11?

a. He forgot to wear one

b. He couldn't afford one

c. He intentionally refused to wear one

d. The king didn't provide one

   Answer: b. He couldn't afford one (Matthew 22:11)

11* But when the king came in to meet the guests he saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment.

8. What was the king's response to the man without a wedding garment in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:13?

a. He welcomed him warmly

b. He ignored him

c. He bound his hands and feet and cast him into darkness

d. He offered him a garment

   Answer: c. He bound his hands and feet and cast him into darkness (Matthew 22:13)

13* c Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

9. What is the concluding statement in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:14?

a. "The feast is over."

b. "Many are invited, and all are chosen."

c. "Few are invited, and many are chosen."

d. "Many are invited, but few are chosen."

   Answer: d. "Many are invited, but few are chosen." (Matthew 22:14)

14Many are invited, but few are chosen.”

10. In the parable of the Wedding Feast, what did the king say to his servants when the invited guests were not worthy to come?

a. "Cancel the feast immediately."

b. "Go out into the main roads and invite whomever you find."

c. "Prepare a larger feast for the worthy guests."

d. "Wait for the invited guests to change their minds."

   Answer: b. "Go out into the main roads and invite whomever you find." (Matthew 22:8-9)

(Matthew 22:8-9. 8Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is ready, but those who were invited were not worthy to come. 9Go out, therefore, into the main roads and invite to the feast whomever you find.’

11. What was the king's reaction when he saw a man at the feast without a wedding garment in Matthew 22:12?

a. He praised the man for attending.

b. He asked the man how he came there.

c. He provided a garment for the man.

d. He ignored the man.

   Answer: b. He asked the man how he came there. (Matthew 22:12)

12He said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But he was reduced to silence.

12. What fate awaited the man without a wedding garment in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:13?

a. He was given a second chance.

b. He was praised for his honesty.

c. He was bound and cast into darkness where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

d. He was forgiven and allowed to stay.

   Answer: c. He was bound and cast into darkness where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. (Matthew 22:13)

13* c Then the king said to his attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.

13. What is the central theme conveyed in the parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22?

a. The importance of social status

b. The consequences of disobedience

c. The inclusivity of God's invitation to all people

d. The significance of wedding ceremonies

   Answer: c. The inclusivity of God's invitation to all people (Matthew 22:10)

10The servants went out into the streets and gathered all they found, bad and good alike,* and the hall was filled with guests.

14. According to Matthew 22:14, what does the statement "Many are invited, but few are chosen" suggest about the nature of God's invitation?

a. God's invitation is limited to a select few.

b. God's invitation is extended to many, but not all respond.

c. God only chooses a small number of people to attend the feast.

d. God's invitation is conditional and selective.

   Answer: b. God's invitation is extended to many, but not all respond. (Matthew 22:14)

15. What does the burning of the city in the parable of the Wedding Feast symbolize in Matthew 22:7?

a. The destruction of the feast venue

b. Divine punishment for the invited guests' refusal

c. A ceremonial act of celebration

d. The king's anger at the servants

   Answer: b. The king was enraged and sent his troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. (Matthew 22:7)

16. What did the Pharisees do after plotting to entrap Jesus in speech?

a. They went away quietly.

b. They sought advice from the scribes.

c. They sent their disciples with the Herodians to Jesus.

d. They confronted Jesus directly.

      Answer: c. They sent their disciples with the Herodians to Jesus. (Matthew 22:15)

15d Then the Pharisees* went off and plotted how they might entrap him in speech.

17. What did the Pharisees acknowledge about Jesus before posing their question about paying taxes?

a. They praised his miracles.

b. They recognized his authority as a king.

c. They admitted he was a truthful man teaching God's way.

d. They accused him of blasphemy.

   Answer c. They admitted he was a truthful man teaching God's way. (Matthew 22:16)

16They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians,* saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status.

18. What question did the disciples of the Pharisees and the Herodians ask Jesus to entrap him?

a. Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?

b. Should we stone an adulteress?

c. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?

d. What is the greatest commandment?

   Answer: c. Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not? (Matthew 22:17)

17* Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?”

19. How did Jesus respond when the Pharisees asked about paying the census tax?

a. He refused to answer.

b. He sided with the Pharisees against paying taxes.

c. He instructed them to rebel against Roman rule.

d. He asked them to show him the coin that pays the census tax.

   Answer: d. He asked them to show him the coin that pays the census tax. (Matthew 22:19)

19* Show me the coin that pays the census tax.” Then they handed him the Roman coin.

20. What was the response of the Pharisees and Herodians when Jesus asked them about the image and inscription on the coin?

a. They refused to answer.

b. They admitted it was Caesar's image and inscription.

c. They claimed it was an idolatrous coin.

d. They accused Jesus of blasphemy.

   Answer: b. They replied, "Caesar’s." (Matthew 22:21)

21e They replied, “Caesar’s.”* At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”

21. What did Jesus instruct in response to their acknowledgment of Caesar's image on the coin?

a. He told them to rebel against Roman taxation.

b. He declared that all taxation is unjust.

c. He said, "Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God."

d. He encouraged them to avoid paying taxes altogether.

   Answer: c. He said, "Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God." (Matthew 22:21)

21e They replied, “Caesar’s.”* At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”

22. How did the Pharisees and Herodians react to Jesus' response?

a. They were angered and plotted to arrest him.

b. They were amazed and left him.

c. They praised his wisdom and became his followers.

d. They challenged him with another question.

   Answer: They were amazed and left him. (Matthew 22:22)

22When they heard this they were amazed, and leaving him they went away.

23. What did the Sadducees deny, leading them to question Jesus about the resurrection?

a. The existence of angels

b. The authority of Moses

c. The reality of resurrection

d. The power of God

answer: c. The reality of resurrection (Matthew 22:23)

23f On that day Sadducees approached him, saying that there is no resurrection.* They put this question to him,

24. According to the Sadducees' scenario in Matthew 22, why did a man's brother marry his wife?

a. To fulfill a cultural tradition

b. To raise up descendants for his brother

c. To provide companionship

d. To inherit the deceased brother's property

answer: b. To raise up descendants for his brother (Matthew 22:24)

24g saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies* without children, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up descendants for his brother.’

25. How many brothers were involved in the Sadducees' hypothetical scenario about the resurrection?

a. Five

b. Six

c. Seven

d. Eight

answer: c. Seven (Matthew 22:25-26)

25Now there were seven brothers among us. The first married and died and, having no descendants, left his wife to his brother. 26The same happened with the second and the third, through all seven.

26. What question did the Sadducees pose to Jesus regarding the resurrection?

a. Whose wife will she be at the resurrection?

b. Will there be marriage in heaven?

c. How many times will people marry in the afterlife?

d. Can a woman marry multiple brothers in heaven?

answer: a. Whose wife will she be at the resurrection? (Matthew 22:28)

28Now at the resurrection, of the seven, whose wife will she be? For they all had been married to her.”

27. How did Jesus respond to the Sadducees' question about the resurrection?

a. He avoided the question.

b. He affirmed their understanding.

c. He corrected their misunderstanding.

d. He remained silent.

answer: c. He corrected their misunderstanding. (Matthew 22:29)

29 * Jesus said to them in reply, “You are misled because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God.

28. According to Jesus, what is the state of individuals at the resurrection?

a. They continue earthly marriages.

b. They are like the angels in heaven.

c. They experience a different form of marriage.

d. They are not concerned with relationships.

answer: b. They are like the angels in heaven. (Matthew 22:30)

30At the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage but are like the angels in heaven.

29. What did Jesus say the Sadducees were misled about?

a. The power of God

b. The scriptures

c. The resurrection

d. both a & b

answer: d. The scriptures or the power of God. (Matthew 22:29)

29 * Jesus said to them in reply, “You are misled because you do not know the scriptures or the power of God.

30. What did the Pharisees do after hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees?

a. They praised Jesus

b. They gathered together

c. They left in disappointment

d. They plotted against Jesus

answer: b. They gathered together (Matthew 22:34)

34i When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together,

31. Who tested Jesus by asking about the greatest commandment in the law?

a. A Pharisee

b. A Sadducee

c. A disciple

d. A scholar of the law

answer: d. A scholar of the law (Matthew 22:35)

35and one of them [a scholar of the law]* tested him by asking,

32. According to Jesus, what is the greatest and the first commandment in the law?

a. You shall not steal

b. You shall love your neighbor as yourself

c. You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind

d. You shall honor your parents

answer: c. You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind (Matthew 22:37)

37j He said to him,* “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.

33. What is the second commandment that Jesus mentioned?

a. You shall not commit adultery

b. You shall love your neighbor as yourself

c. You shall keep the Sabbath holy

d. You shall not bear false witness

answer: b. You shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:39)

39k The second is like it:* You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

34. According to Jesus, what do the whole law and the prophets depend on?

a. Sacrificial offerings

b. Rituals and ceremonies

c. The two commandments: love God and love your neighbor

d. Fasting and prayer

answer: c. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments (Matthew 22:40)

40* l The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.”

35. What question did Jesus pose to the Pharisees in Matthew Chapter 22?

a. What is your opinion about the Messiah?

b. How many sons did David have?

c. Where was David born?

d. What is the meaning of life?

   Answer: a. What is your opinion about the Messiah? (Matthew 22:41)

41m While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus questioned them,

36. In response to Jesus' question about the Messiah, whose son did the Pharisees say the Messiah is?

a. Solomon's

b. Isaac's

c. Abraham's

d. David's

   Answer: d. David’s. (Matthew 22:42)

42* saying, “What is your opinion about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They replied, “David’s.”

37. What did Jesus ask the Pharisees concerning David's relationship with the Messiah?

a. How many sons did David have?

b. How can the Messiah be David's son?

c. Where did David meet the Messiah?

d. What was David's occupation?

   Answer: b. How can the Messiah be his son? (Matthew 22:45)

45* If David calls him ‘lord,’ how can he be his son?”

38. In the scripture quoted by Jesus, where does David say the Lord told his lord to sit?

a. At his left hand

b. On a throne of gold

c. At his right hand

d. In a high mountain

   Answer: c. “Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet” (Matthew 22:44)

44n ‘The Lord said to my lord, “Sit at my right hand until I place your enemies under your feet”’?

39. What was the response of the Pharisees to Jesus' question about the Messiah's relationship with David?

a. They answered confidently.

b. No one was able to answer him a word

c. They asked for more clarification.

d. They challenged Jesus to a debate.

   Answer: b. No one was able to answer him a word

No one was able to answer him a word, nor from that day on did anyone dare to ask him any more questions. (Matthew 22:46)

 

 


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