Grade 10 Christian Religious Education – The Infancy and Early Life of Jesus Christ Quiz
1. Where was Jesus born according to the New Testament?
Both Matthew and Luke state that Jesus was born in Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy that the Messiah would come from Bethlehem (see Luke 2:4–7 and Matthew 2:1; Micah 5:2).
2. Which angel announced to Mary that she would bear Jesus?
Luke 1:26–38 records the angel Gabriel appearing to Mary to announce that she would conceive Jesus by the Holy Spirit.
3. Who was the mother of Jesus?
The New Testament identifies Mary as the mother of Jesus (see Luke 1:26–38; Matthew 1:18–25).
4. Who was engaged to Mary when she conceived Jesus?
Matthew 1:18–24 and Luke 2 describe Joseph as Mary's husband (betrothed) who took Mary as his wife after an angel reassured him in a dream.
5. How does the New Testament describe Mary's state when she conceived Jesus?
The Gospels (especially Matthew 1:18–25 and Luke 1:26–35) describe Mary as a virgin who conceived by the Holy Spirit, fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy of a virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14).
6. To which country did Joseph take Mary and baby Jesus to escape King Herod's order?
Matthew 2:13–15 records that an angel told Joseph to flee to Egypt with Mary and Jesus to escape Herod's massacre; they stayed there until Herod's death.
7. Who visited the newborn Jesus guided by a star, bringing gifts from the East?
Matthew 2:1–12 tells of the magi (wise men) from the East who followed a star to visit Jesus and present gifts.
8. Which set of gifts did the magi present to Jesus?
Matthew 2:11 records that the magi brought gold, frankincense and myrrh—each gift carrying symbolic meaning for Jesus' kingship, priesthood and suffering.
9. Which ruler ordered the killing of the male children in Bethlehem after Jesus' birth?
Matthew 2:16 records that Herod the Great, seeing the newborn 'king' as a threat, ordered the massacre of male infants in Bethlehem.
10. After returning from Egypt, in which town did Jesus grow up?
Matthew 2:19–23 and Luke indicate that Joseph, Mary and Jesus settled in Nazareth in Galilee, where Jesus was raised and thus was called a Nazarene.
11. Who was the devout man in the temple who took Jesus in his arms and praised God at Jesus' presentation?
Luke 2:25–35 tells of Simeon, a righteous man who had been promised he would not die before seeing the Messiah; he blessed Jesus and spoke prophetic words to Mary.
12. How old was Jesus when his parents found him teaching in the Temple in Jerusalem?
Luke 2:41–52 describes Jesus at twelve years old staying behind in the Temple, amazing the teachers with his understanding.
13. Which Gospel records the visit of the shepherds to see the baby Jesus?
Luke 2:8–20 tells how angels announced Jesus' birth to shepherds who then visited the newborn in Bethlehem.
14. Which Gospel contains the story of the magi who visited Jesus?
Matthew 2:1–12 is the account that describes the magi (wise men) from the East visiting Jesus in Bethlehem.
15. What was Joseph's occupation according to the New Testament?
Mark 6:3 refers to Jesus as the son of the carpenter (Greek: tekton), indicating Joseph's trade as a craftsman, commonly rendered 'carpenter'.
16. How does Luke describe Jesus' development as a child?
Luke 2:52 summarizes Jesus' childhood growth: increasing in wisdom, physical stature, and favour with both God and people.
17. Who was Elizabeth in relation to Mary and which child did she bear?
Luke 1 identifies Elizabeth as a relative (often understood as a cousin) of Mary and the mother of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus.
18. What prompted Mary and Joseph to travel to Bethlehem before Jesus was born?
Luke 2:1–5 explains that a decree for a census (registration) by Caesar Augustus required Joseph to return to his ancestral town of Bethlehem, where Jesus was born.
19. Where was Jesus laid after his birth because there was no room in the inn?
Luke 2:7 states that because there was no room at the inn, Mary laid Jesus in a manger, a feeding trough for animals.
20. Who was Anna mentioned in the temple story, and what did she do?
Luke 2:36–38 describes Anna as a prophetess who, after seeing the infant Jesus at the temple, praised God and told others about the child.
21. Which Old Testament prophecy specifically mentions Bethlehem as the birthplace of the future ruler of Israel?
Micah 5:2 prophesies that a ruler for Israel will come from Bethlehem, a prophecy Christians believe is fulfilled in Jesus' birth there (see Matthew 2:5–6).
22. Why did Joseph and Mary not return immediately to Judea after leaving Egypt?
Matthew 2:22 explains that after Herod's death Joseph was warned in a dream and, hearing that Archelaus ruled in Judea, he was afraid to go there and instead went to Galilee, settling in Nazareth.
23. What did Simeon say about Jesus that also spoke to Mary’s experience?
Luke 2:34–35 records Simeon's prophecy that Jesus would be a sign of contradiction and that Mary's soul would be pierced—foretelling the suffering tied to Jesus' mission and its effect on Mary.
24. Which relative of Jesus prepared the way for his ministry and baptized people in the wilderness?
John the Baptist, a relative (Luke 1 suggests kinship) and son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, is described as the forerunner who prepared people by preaching repentance and baptism (Luke 1:57–80; 3:1–6).
25. After returning to Nazareth, how is Jesus described in his hometown years later?
Luke 2:52 summarizes Jesus' early life: he increased in wisdom, physical growth and favour both with God and with people as he lived in Nazareth.
26. What question did Jesus ask his parents when they found him in the Temple?
Luke 2:49 records Jesus' words to Mary and Joseph when they found him in the Temple: he said they should have known he would be in his Father's house, indicating his awareness of his special relationship to God.