The three Synoptic gospels agree with each other.

Matthew and Mark are almost certainly based on Luke.

John's account is quite different, especially in matters of chronology.

What does the gospel of Mark emphasize or highlight?

What does the gospel of Matthew emphasize or highlight?

What does the gospel of Luke emphasize or highlight?

Which of the 4 gospels emphasize or highlight the exaltation of Jesus?

In what gospel do we read about Jesus' tragic rejection, unfairly condemnation, viciously beating and cruel mistreatment by multiple groups?

In what gospel do we read about the de-facto ruling powers (esp. Pilate & Caiphas) conspiring to get rid of someone they saw as a political threat?

In what gospel do we read about Pilate saying that Jesus did not deserve death, and others (Herod Antipas, centurion, repentant thief) also recognizing his innocence?

In what gospel do we read about Jesus being in charge, driving the all action, completing the will of the Father, and being glorified as he is lifted up.

In Matthew’s Infancy Narrative, who plotted to destroy Jesus, the newborn “king of the Jews.”

What did Jesus do which resulted to opposition against Jesus arising early in the Gospels?

When do the the chief priests want to arrest and kill Jesus secretly?

In what Gospel do we read Jesus alluding to how the Jewish authorities will destroy the “temple of his body” during his first visit to Jerusalem?

In the Fourth Gospel, why do the authorities want to kill Jesus?

Why do the the Jews try to stone Jesus?

What offense do the authorities accuse Jesus of?

Why do the the Sanhedrin (high priestly council) oppose Jesus?

Who is the character in the gospel who said " It is better for one man to die than for the whole people to be destroyed" ?

why do the the chief priests plan to kill Lazarus as well?

Why were the Jewish authorities (chief priests, elders and/or scribes) hesitant of people's reactions as they plotted to kill Jesus?

What is the position of Caiaphas?

In Mark 14:3-9 and Matt 26:6-13, two days before the Passover, in the house of Simon the leper in Bethany (near Jerusalem), (not called a "sinner") anoints Jesus' head with expensive ointment.

In John 12:1-8, who is woman who anointed Jesus' feet and wiped them with her hair in the house of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus ?

What event did Jesus refer to when a woman anointed his feet? reaction again makes reference to

Who is the disciple who complained about the waste when a woman anointed his feet with an expensive ointment?

In all three Synoptics, a disciple of Jesus agrees to betray Jesus to the chief priests (Mark 14:10-11, par.); but only Matthew specifies that it was for how many pieces of silver?

Who is the only gospel writer who mentions the influence of Satan on Judas ?

Where did Jesus send some of his disciples to prepare for his last meal?

In the Synoptic gospels, when Jesus spoke about the blessing prayers, what did he say about the bread and wine?

In what gospel did Jesus explicitly say, "Do this in remembrance of me" during the last meal with his disciples?

In the Fourth Gospel, Jesus' Last Supper is NOT a Passover Meal, but is a meal that ________________________________.

In the gospel of John, at what time will Jesus will die?

In John's Gospel, what did Jesus do during this final meal ?

In the gospel of John, what is the example that Jesus wants all of his disciples to follow?

In the gospel of John, what did Jesus foretell during the meal with his disciples?

In the gospel of John, when did Jesus give a "Farewell Discourse" and address a long prayer to God ?

In the Synoptic gospels, where did Jesus and his disciples go after the Passover meal?

In the Synoptic gospels, what is the name of the place where Jesus prays which is not explicitly called a "garden" ?

In all three Synoptic gospels, how did Judas identify Jesus?

In the gospel of John, after Jesus finishes his discourses and prayer, they go "across the Kidron Valley" and enter a "garden," named as "Gethsemane."

In the gospel of John, there is "agony" and prayer of Jesus in the garden; it is also the scene of Jesus' arrest

In the gospel of John, the soldiers hesitate to arrest Jesus when twice he says "I am."

All the four Gospels say that one of Jesus' disciples cut off the ear of the high priest's slave; but in John's gospel, a these two individuals explicitly named. They are _______________ and ________________

In the Religious Inquest , who found Jesus guilty?

The word_____________________ in ancient Greek literally means "insulting or saying bad things about God."

The punishment prescribed in the Hebrew Bible for blasphemy is to be __________ .

In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus directly admits that he is _________________________ .

In the political trial, what was the crime with which the Roman procurator of Judea (Pontius Pilate) found Jesus guilty?

Jesus was accused of calling himself and/or letting others call him _________

In Luke, Pilate interrupted the trial by sending Jesus to _________________.

In Matthew and Mark,____________ fairly quickly agrees to the Jewish authorities' request to have Jesus condemned.

In ___________ and _______________, Pilate repeatedly asserts Jesus' innocence

In lands occupied by the Romans, the death penalty could only be carried out with the approval of the local ________ ___________

Mark and Matthew explicitly say Jesus was handed over to Jewish soldiers to be crucified.

Luke and John (using ambiguous pronouns) make it seem like ______________________handed Jesus over to the Jewish authorities to carry out the crucifixion.

_____________ being crucified, condemned prisoners were often beaten, scourged, mocked, and mistreated in other ways.

Since prisoners might already die from maltreatment, Jewish law limited floggings to ________ lashes

Jesus was condemned for claiming to be _____________________ .

The following were the symbols of royal power and authority used by the soldiers mock Jesus except the ____________.

Condemned persons would usually be forced to __________________to the place of their crucifixion

In the Synoptics, who was compelled to help carry Jesus' cross ?

Which gospel tells of Jesus speaking with women along the way to the cross ?

Golgotha means the_____________________.

The site of Jesus' crucifixion and burial has been ______________the city of Jerusalem since the late first century.

The cross was usually _________________, with the cross beam placed on top of an upright post already set in the ground.

The victim might be _______________________ to the cross beam and to the upright post.

Only the gospel of _____________________explicitly mentions "nails" and "nail marks"

Based on the Synoptics, Jesus may well have been _______________

Crucified persons had to be guarded by soldiers, to prevent family or friends from _____________________________ .

In the case of Jesus, what was the charge affixed over the head of the condemned criminal, to serve as a warning to any onlookers?

In what gospel was the full inscription given , with the information that it was posted in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek?

What do the people who were crucified evetually die of?

The utterance "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing. " (Luke 23:34) is the _________ in the list of the 7 words of Jesus.

The utterance "Woman, here is your son"; and to the beloved disciple: "Here is your mother" is the __________ in the list of the 7 words of Jesus.

What is the 7th word in the list of the 7 Last Words of Jesus?

In the 7 Last Words of Jesus, the utterance "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise" is the ______

In the 7 Last Words of Jesus, the utterance "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" is the _________.

The expression "I am thirsty" is the __________________ in the list of the 7 Last Words of Jesus.

The expression "It is finished" is the ________ in the 7 Last Words of Jesus.

As Jesus was dying, which of the following did he say?

Who buried Jesus?

Which gospel writer mentions that Nicodemus, who had previously encountered Jesus, also helped with Jesus' burial?

When was Jesus buried?

How was Pilate assured that Jesus was dead?

At what time of the day was Jesus buried?

How was Jesus buried?

Where was Jesus buried?

In John 19:40, what did they wrap the body with , according to Jewish burial customs?

Based on John 19:41-42 , where was Jesus buried?

What do the Synoptics say about the location of the tomb?

In the Synoptics,what did the women intend to do with Jesus' body?

What does Matt 27:60 claim about the place where Jesus was buried?

what did the Roman centurion who witnessed the scene of Jesus' crucifixion declare?

In John 19:25-26, who is not among the four women who were "standing beside the cross" (i.e. very close to it)?

What does the gospel of John stress the most in his Passion narrative?

The opposition to Jesus began as soon as he was born when a plot to kill him was launched by __________ .

The Synoptic gospels show the Jewish authorities plotting to kill Jesus but they hesitated because of the reaction of the people, especially because of what Jewish holiday?

In John’s gospel, who was the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair?

What was the payment given to Judas in exchange for his betrayal of Jesus?

In what gospel did Jesus say “Do this in memory of me” during the celebration of the Last Supper?

What did the Gospel of Luke stress or emphasize most in his Passion narrative ?

In what gospel do we find the account of Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet?

In washing his disciples’ feet, which of the following does Jesus want them to learn?

Which of the following is a lesson that can be learned from the account of the Washing of the Feet?

Which Passion narrative emphasizes the sufferings of Jesus?

Which gospel emphasizes how Jesus was tragically rejected, unfairly condemned, viciously beaten, horribly insulted, and cruelly mistreated by multiple groups?

What is stressed by Matthew in his Passion narratives?

Which Passion narrative emphasizes how the de-facto ruling powers (esp. Pilate & Caiphas) conspired to get rid of someone they saw as a political threat?

Which Passion narrative emphasizes the innocence of Jesus?

Which gospel stresses how Pilate said Jesus did not deserve death, and others (Herod Antipas, centurion, repentant thief) also recognized his innocence?

Which gospel stresses the exaltation of Jesus?

Which Passion narrative stresses how Jesus remains in charge, driving the all action, completing the will of the Father, and being glorified as he is lifted up?

In Matthew's Infancy narrative, who plots to destroy Jesus, the newborn “King of the Jews” ?

In the infancy narratives, why did the opposition against Jesus arise early in the Gospels?

Just after the incident in the Jerusalem Temple, who attempted to kill Jesus?

Who plotted to arrest and kill Jesus secretly before the Passover Feast?

In John's Gospel, the authorities want to kill Jesus not only for breaking the Sabbath, but also for _________________

When Jesus says, “The Father and I are one,” the authorities consider it as __________________________

In the gospel of John, the members of the Sanhedrin (high priestly council) opposes Jesus because ______________________________ .

Who said that it is better for one man to die than for the whole people to be destroyed?

In the gospel of John, what event led many to believe in Jesus?

In the Synoptic Gospels, the Jewish authorities (chief priests, elders and/or scribes) plotted to kill Jesus but they were hesitant? Why?

In John 12:1-8, where did the anointing take place ?

In the Synoptics, who agreed to betray Jesus to the chief priests?

In the gospel of Matthew , how much did a disciple of Jesus receive for betraying him?

In John 12:1-8, who is the woman who anointed Jesus?

For Jesus, what is the significance of his anointing by a woman?

Which of the 3 Synoptic gospels mentions the influence of Satan on Judas?

When did the chief priests plan to arrest and kill Jesus?

In the Synoptic gospels, who was compelled to help Jesus carry the cross?

In lands occupied by the Romans, the death penalty could only be carried out with the approval of the local ____________

Prisoners sentenced to die of crucifixion are usually maltreated. Thus, Jewish law limited floggings to ________ lashes

Jesus was condemned for claiming to be ___________________ .

Who was the evangelist who tells of Jesus speaking with women along the way to the cross?

Who among the witnesses to the crucifixion declared “Truly this man was the son of God” ?

In the gospel of Luke, what did Jesus say before he “breathed his last” ?

In the Synoptic gospels, what event is Jesus’ Passover meal supposed to commemorate?

In the synoptic gospels, how did Judas identify Jesus? .

In the gospel of John, what is the significance of the "garden" where Jesus went to after finishing his discourse and prayer?

Who are the one's involved in the incident of the cutting off the ear of the high priest's slave?

What was the crime for which the Jewish High Priest and Sanhedrin found Jesus guilty?

Where did Jesus and his disciples go after the Passover meal?

While some victims might bleed to death fairly quickly, but some could survive for several days before succumbing to a combination of _________________________ and ___________________________.

In the gospel of Luke, what did Jesus say to the repentant thief?

What stage of the NT formation and transmission are referred to when we speak of “words that were spoken and deeds were performed by Jesus himself during his lifetime on earth” ?

Which of the NT books should a Lasallian read if he wants to know about the life of Jesus?

What event about the beginning of the Church can be read in the Acts of the Apostles?

Which gospel is believed by scholars to be the oldest of the four canonical Gospels in their full versions ?

How are the Pauline letters arranged?

What is the meaning of the term “Catholic” when used to describe the epistles, as in “Catholic Epistles” ?

Which book of the New Testament concludes with a description of the end of time like the “New Heavens,” “New Earth” and “New Jerusalem” ?

If a New Testament book is apostolic in origin, it must have come from the apostles.

How many books are there in the New Testament of a Catholic Bible?

When we are able to read the Bible in whatever language, what stage of NT formation and transmission is highlighted?

When you do not hit back and instead do something good to your enemies because of what you read in the gospel of Matthew, what stage of NT formation and transmission is highlighted?

14. Based on the quotation below , what is the problem in the Church of Thessalonica that Paul is addressing in his Epistle ( Letter) to the Thessalonians ? "In fact, when we were with you, we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat. We hear that some are conducting themselves among you in a disorderly way, by not keeping busy but minding the business of others." -2 Thessalonians 3: 10 - 11

If a Lasallian would like to know more about beginning and expansion of the Church, which book of the New Testament should he read?

Which of the evangelists presents an image of Jesus as the son of the living God, one whom God empowers with His spirit?

Which of the following are the implied audience of Luke?

Which gospel was written strengthen a group ostracized by other Jews for their faith?

4. Which gospel presents Jesus as one who brings salvation to all and who preaches the Good News to the poor, the sinners and the outcasts ?

Which gospel writer presents Jesus as the revelation of God’s love for us ?

Which gospel writer presents Jesus as the revelation of God’s love for us ?

6. Which of the following are the implied audience of Matthew?

Which characteristic (of the gospel) supports the idea of the gospel of Matthew being represented by a divine man?

What image represents the gospel of Luke ?

The Gospel of St. John, unlike the other Gospels, engages the reader with the most profound teachings of our Lord, such as the long discourses Jesus has with Nicodemus and the Samaritan woman, and the beautiful teachings on the Bread of Life and the Good Shepherd. As such, the appropriate image to symbolize the gospel is the _______

When the gospel writers chose which stories they wanted to include and which to omit, they are doing the function of a _______________ .

11. Which gospel begins with the announcement of the birth of St. John the Baptizer to his father, the priest Zechariah?

Which animal signifies royalty, an appropriate symbol for the Son of God?

Which gospel is referred to in the quotation below? “In the beginning was the Word, the Word was in God’s presence, and the Word was God. He was present to God in the beginning. Through Him all things came into being, and apart from Him nothing came to be”

When the gospel writers organized the materials in a particular sequence, not necessarily chronologically but often in thematic blocks, which of the fourfold role of the evangelists of authors are doing?

In which gospel is Jesus presented as the New Moses and the followers of Jesus as the New Israel?

11. Which of the following is NOT included in the three basic components of a miracle according to New Testament scholar John P. Meier?

How are we to understand the miracles of Jesus?

In what gospel do we find the miracle of the raising of Lazarus from the dead?

For the evangelist Matthew, what is the response demanded by the mighty acts of Jesus?

Which of the following describes the healing miracles that were performed by Jesus?

What do the accounts of the miracles where the dead are raised to life foreshadow?

In the evangelist Matthew’s account of the healing of the Gadarene demoniacs, what is the meaning of the appearance of Jesus?

The account of Peter finding a coin in the fish’s mouth is a __________ miracle.

In the Gospel of Matthew, how did Jesus stop a storm on the Sea of Galilee?

In most instances of healing miracles, what is the disposition that the sick person or a friend ( of the sick person) should have when they approach Jesus for healing?

What is one of the signs that a man is NOT a demoniac?

What is meant by this expression of the demoniac “What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God” ?

What was the result of the casting out of the demons from the man in the Gerasene territory?

What was response of the people to the exorcism done on the Gerasene demoniac?

What action of the demoniac showed his recognition of Jesus’ power over evil spirits?