[c] 1. The genealogy at the beginning of the gospel of Matthew traces Jesus back to _______ .

A. Noah B. Adam C. Abraham D. David

[c] 2. An angel reveals the birth of Jesus to _________ .

A. Mary B. Elizabeth C. Joseph

[a] 3. The gospel of Matthew quotes Jewish scripture from the _______ .

A. Septuagint B. Hebrew Bible C. Targums (Aramaic Translations and Commentaries)

[b] 4. The beginning of the gospel of Matthew identifies Jesus as ___________ .

A. The Son of God B. The King of the Jews C. The Son of Man

[b] 5. The astrologer kings find the baby Jesus _________ .

A. In a manger B. In a house C. In a stable

[d] 6. Ramah is the place where ____________ .

A. Herod has all the boys under two slain B. The place from which captives were sent into exile in Babylon C. Rachel lived with Jacob and their children D. All of these

[d] 7. The gospel of Matthew adds to the baptism account in the gospel of Mark that ________ .

A. Jesus will baptize with fire B. Harsh judgment of the Pharisees and Sadducees C. The one to come will separate the wheat from the chaff and burn the chaff D. All of these

[c] 8. Who believed that Jesus became the Messiah at the time of his baptism?

A. Paul B. The author of the gospel of John C. The author of the gospel of Matthew

[a] 9. In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus responds to the tempter by _______ .

A. Reciting Jewish scripture B. Praying to God C. Singing a Psalm

[a] 10. The gospel of Matthew changes the report in the gospel of Mark of Jesus' beginning his ministry by _______ .

A. Adding a sermon B. Ignoring his healing C. Both of these

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