The Wise Men from the East
Quiz Answers
The Wise Men from the East Quiz Answers
1. Where was Jesus born?
a. Nazareth
b. Bethlehem of Judea (Matthew 2:1)
c. Bethlehem of Galilee
d. Jerusalem
2. How did the wise men know that the King of the Jews was born?
a. They saw a star in the East (Matthew 2:2)
b. King Herod told them
c. They were divinely told in a dream
d. They read the Bible and knew when he was born.
3. Why did the wise men come to see the King of the Jews?
a. To give Jesus gifts
b. To ask for his forgiveness
c. To worship him (Matthew 2:2)
d. To see if the rumors were true that he was truly born.
4. How many wise men were there?
a. One
b. Two
c Three
d. Unknown (Question #18 in Student Guide. Common answer is three because the wise men brought three gifts, but there were at least two.)
5. Where did the wise men stop on their way to see the King of the Jews?
a. Bethlehem
b. Jerusalem (Matthew 2:1)
c. Nazareth
d. Galilee
6. Herod gathered the chief priests and scribes. Which prophet helped the priests and scribes determine where Jesus was to be born?
a. David
b. Matthew
c. Solomon
d. Micah (Micah 5:2)
7. What information did King Herod get out of the wise men?
a. He learned where Jesus was born.
b. He found out which country they came from and kept it secret.
c. He was able to determine the time of the child’s birth (Matthew 2:7)
d. He found out what kind of powers Jesus possess.
8. King Herod sent the wise men to find the find Jesus. What was King Herod’s deception?
a. To find the King of the Jews
b. To kill the child
c. To worship Him (Matthew 2:8)
d. He wanted to see the star
9. What gifts did the wise men bring for Jesus? Circle all that apply.
a. Silver
b. Gold (Matthew 2:11)
c. Frankincense (Matthew 2:11)
d. Myrrh (Matthew 2:11)
10. Why did the wise men return to their own country by another route?
a. They were warned in a dream (Matthew 2:12)
b. King Herod closed the road.
c. It was the shortest route back home.
d. Shepherds helped them find their way home.