Throughout the Gospels, Jesus revealed the heart of God in two powerful ways: through miracles that demonstrated His divine authority and through parables that unlocked deep spiritual truths in simple, memorable stories. From turning water into wine to calming a storm, from the parable of the sower to the story of the prodigal son, these moments invite us to marvel at who Jesus is and to understand what the kingdom of God is truly like.
How well do you remember these extraordinary events and timeless teachings? In this post, we invite you to take Miracles & Parables: 20 Bible Questions to Test Your Knowledge of Jesus’ Teachings. This quiz will challenge your familiarity with the wonders Jesus performed and the parables He used to transform hearts and minds.
Whether you are preparing for a Bible study, leading a small group, or simply looking to deepen your own understanding, this quiz offers a meaningful way to engage with the life and ministry of Christ.
Note: After answering all the questions, your result will be displayed, showing how many questions you answered correctly and how many you missed. Please pay close attention and make sure you do not skip any questions, as your result will only be displayed if you answer all of them. If you finish the quiz and your result does not appear, please review your answers to ensure that no question was left unanswered.
After viewing your results, we encourage you to go through all the questions again. You will see the answer you selected and the correct answer clearly indicated, helping you learn and understand the Scriptures even better.
Are you ready to revisit the miracles and parables of Jesus? Let’s begin.
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In the Parable of the Sower, what does the seed that falls on the path represent?
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Those who hear the word and accept it with joy but fall away
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Those who hear the word but it is snatched away by the evil one
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Those who hear and understand and produce a crop
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Those who hear but are choked by life’s worries
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What was the first recorded miracle of Jesus in the Gospel of John?
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Healing the nobleman’s son
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Turning water into wine
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Walking on water
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Healing the lame man at Bethesda
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In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, who were the two people who passed by the injured man before the Samaritan helped him?
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A scribe and a Pharisee
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A priest and a Levite
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A merchant and a judge
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A shepherd and a farmer
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How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves and two fish?
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4,000
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5,000
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10,000
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3,000
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What did Jesus say is the greatest commandment?
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Love your neighbor as yourself
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Honor your father and mother
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Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind
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Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
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In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, what did the father give his returning son as a symbol of restoration?
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A ring, a robe, and sandals
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A staff and a cloak
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A piece of land and a servant
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A feast and a new name
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Which miracle did Jesus perform to show his authority over nature by calming a storm?
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Walking on water
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Stilling the wind and waves
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Cursing the fig tree
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Turning water to wine
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In the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard, what did the landowner pay all workers, regardless of what time they started?
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A hundred silver coins
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A shekel
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A denarius
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A talent
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What happened to the swine when Jesus cast the legion of demons out of the Gerasene man?
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They ran into the sea and drowned
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They became tame and followed Jesus
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They ran into the city and caused a riot
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They fell asleep
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In the Parable of the Talents, what did the master call the servant who buried his one talent?
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Foolish
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Wicked and lazy
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Unfaithful
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Cowardly
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What did Jesus do to heal the blind man at Bethsaida?
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Spoke a word and he was healed
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Spat on his eyes and laid hands on him
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Made mud with saliva and put it on his eyes
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Told him to wash in the pool of Siloam
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In the Parable of the Great Banquet, why did the invited guests give excuses for not attending?
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They bought land, oxen, or got married
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They were sick
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They were afraid of the king
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They were traveling
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Who was raised from the dead after Jesus said, “Young man, I say to you, arise”?
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Jairus’s daughter
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The son of the widow of Nain
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Lazarus
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Tabitha (Dorcas)
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In the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector, which man went home justified before God?
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The Pharisee
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The Tax Collector
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Both
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Neither
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What was the result of Jesus cursing the fig tree?
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It bore fruit immediately
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It withered from the roots
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It was struck by lightning
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It fell over
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Which parable teaches about forgiveness by telling the story of a servant who was forgiven a great debt but refused to forgive a small debt?
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The Parable of the Two Debtors
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The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
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The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
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The Parable of the Net
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How many lepers did Jesus heal on his way to Jerusalem, and how many returned to thank him?
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Healed 3, thanked 1
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Healed 5, thanked 2
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Healed 10, thanked 1
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Healed 1, thanked 1
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In the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus, where did the rich man go after he died?
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Heaven
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Paradise
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Hades (a place of torment)
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Abraham’s bosom
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What miracle did Peter perform in Joppa when he raised a disciple named Tabitha from the dead?
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He prayed and she opened her eyes
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He told her to get up and she did
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He sent others to bring her body
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He touched her and she was healed
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In the Parable of the Lost Sheep, how many sheep did the shepherd leave to go find the one that was lost?
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50
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9
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99
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10
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