Jesus raises a widow’s son quiz

This quiz is based on the story of Jesus raising to life the son of a widow at Nain found in Luke 7:11-17 (NIV). NB: You may log in to save points and track your performance.

1. Who followed Jesus to Nain?

The scribes and the Pharisees

His friends and family

His disciples and the tax collectors

His disciples and a large crowd

2. Where did Jesus meet those carrying the dead young man to burial?

He met them at the town gate.

He met them at the center of the town.

He met them in the town.

He met them on the outskirts of the town.

3. What was Jesus' reaction when he saw the widow whose son was dead?

He felt sympathy for her.

He was indifferent.

He was sad.

He was angry.

4. Why did the bearers of the dead body stop?

They stopped because they were tired.

They stopped because Jesus bid them to stop.

They stopped because Jesus touched the bier on which they carried the dead body.

They stopped because they had reached the cemetery.

5. The dead young man was being carried on what?

Planks

A coffin

Bamboos

A bier

6. What did Jesus tell the widow whose son was dead?

He said, "Be comforted."

He said, “Don’t cry.”

He said, “Be strong and courageous.”

He said, “Your sins have been forgiven.”

7. What did Jesus do to the dead young man to resurrect him?

He said, “Receive your breath, young man.”

He stretched his hands and touched the young man's.

He said, “Young man, I say to you, get up!”

He laid his hands over his chest.

8. What was the immediate actions of the dead young man when he was resurrected?

He sat up and called out the name of his mother.

He sat up and began to talk.

He stood up and turned around.

He knelt down and gave glory to the Lord.

9. What was the reaction of the crowd when Jesus raised the dead young man?

They were all filled with awe and praised God.

They were all frightened.

They ran helter-skelter out of fear.

They were filled with surprise and shouted aloud.

10. What did the people say about Jesus because of the miracle He worked?

They said, “The Lord is great among his people Israel.”

They said, “A great savior has been born in Israel. God has become flesh.”

They said, “How great is the Lord? Let us rejoice in his salvation.”

They said, “A great prophet has appeared among us. God has come to help his people.”

11. How far did the news about the resurrection of the widow's son reach?

It spread throughout Tyre and Sidon.

It spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country.

It spread throughout Israel and Arabia.

It spread throughout Galilee and Decapolis.

12. The young man Jesus raised to life was                      .

the first son of his mother

the only son of his mother

the most handsome person in the town

the oldest son in her family

 Loading...