Matthew Chapter 13 Quiz
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What did Jesus say every scribe instructed concerning the kingdom of heaven is like according to Matthew 13:52?

A householder who brings out of his treasure things new and old.

What was the people's reaction when Jesus came to His own country and taught in the synagogue according to Matthew 13:54?

They were astonished.

What did the people in His own country say when He taught them according to Matthew 13:54?

Where did this Man get this wisdom and these mighty works?

What are the names of Jesus' four brothers according to Matthew 13:55?

<p>James, Joses, Simon, and Judas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is a prophet without honor according to Matthew 13:57?

<p>In his own country and in his own house.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Jesus come out of to sit by the sea according to Matthew 13:1?

<p>The house.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When Jesus came out of the house, where did He go according to Matthew 13:1?

<p>The sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who came to Jesus as He sat by the sea according to Matthew 13:2?

<p>Great multitudes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jesus get into the boat to sit according to Matthew 13:2?

<p>Because of the great multitudes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the great multitudes go when Jesus went into the boat according to Matthew 13:2?

<p>They stood on the shore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Jesus speak to the multitudes according to Matthew 13:3?

<p>In parables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the first parable that Jesus talked to them about that day on the sea shore according to Matthew 13:3?

<p>&quot;Behold, a sower went out to sow.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to some of the seed as the sower sowed according to Matthew 13:4?

<p>Some fell by the wayside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who devoured the seed that fell by the wayside according to Matthew 13:4?

<p>Birds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where else besides the wayside did the seed fall according to Matthew 13:5?

<p>Stony places.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why wouldn't the seed grow properly in the stony places according to Matthew 13:5?

<p>They did not have much earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the seed in the stony places where there was not much earth according to Matthew 13:5?

<p>They immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the plants that grew on the stony areas when the sun came up according to Matthew 13:6?

<p>They were scorched.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were the plants scorched on the stony places according to Matthew 13:6?

<p>Because they had no root they withered away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the plants die that were on the stony areas according to Matthew 13:6?

<p>They withered away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the third bad area that the seed fell according to Matthew 13:7?

<p>Among thorns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the four areas that the seed fell when the sower was sowing his seed according to Matthew 13:1-8?

<p>Wayside, stony, thorns, good ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the seed that fell among the thorns according to Matthew 13:8?

<p>It sprang up and was choked by them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What choked out the good seed according to Matthew 13:7?

<p>Thorns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much did the seed that fell on good ground yield according to Matthew 13:8?

<p>A hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the point of Jesus's sermon about the seed and the sower according to Matthew 13:9?

<p>He who has ears to hear, let him hear!</p> Signup and view all the answers

What question did the disciples ask Jesus about His speeches to the multitudes according to Matthew 13:10?

<p>&quot;Why do You speak to them in parables?</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jesus say that He spoke to them in parables according to Matthew 13:11?

<p>&quot;Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who were the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven given to according to Matthew 13:11?

<p>You (the disciples).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who will be given more according to Matthew 13:12?

<p>Whoever has.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much will the person who knows the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven have according to Matthew 13:12?

<p>Abundance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will happen to the person who does not know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven according to Matthew 13:12?

<p>Even what he has will be taken away from him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jesus speak in parables according to Matthew 13:13?

<p>Because seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What two ways would the kingdom of heaven be presented to the people and they would still not understand according to Matthew 13:13?

<p>See, hear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Whose prophecy was fulfilled by them not seeing or hearing according to Matthew 13:14?

<p>Isaiah.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fill in the blanks: '_____ you will hear and shall not _____, And _____ you will see and not perceive.' according to Matthew 13:14.

<p>Hearing, understand, seeing</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Isaiah, what will happen when you hear according to Matthew 13:14?

<p>Not understand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Isaiah, what will happen when you see according to Matthew 13:14?

<p>Not perceive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Isaiah say that 'hearing you will hear and shall not understand, and seeing you will see and not perceive;' according to Matthew 13:15?

<p>For the hearts of this people have grown dull.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Isaiah say about the hearts of the people according to Matthew 13:15?

<p>They have grown dull.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Isaiah say about the ears of the people according to Matthew 13:15?

<p>Hard of hearing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Isaiah say about the peoples eyes according to Matthew 13:15?

<p>Their eyes they have closed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the people shut their eyes according to the prophet Isaiah according to Matthew 13:15?

<p>Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fill in the blanks: 'Lest they should ____ with their ____ and ____ with their ____, Lest they should _____ with their _____ and ____, So that I should ____ them.' according to Matthew 13:15.

<p>See, eyes, hear, ears, understand, hearts, turn, heal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Isaiah say that the people kept their eyes closed according to Matthew 13:15?

<p>Lest they should see with their eyes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are your eyes and ears blessed according to Matthew 13:16?

<p>Your eyes for they see, your ears for they hear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are your eyes blessed according to Matthew 13:16?

<p>They see.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are your ears blessed according to Matthew 13:16?

<p>They hear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did many prophets and righteous men desire to see and hear and did not according to Matthew 13:17?

<p>What you see and what you hear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Jesus want to learn the parable of the sower according to Matthew 13:18?

<p>Hear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when someone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it according to Matthew 13:19?

<p>The wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is represented by the one who received seed by the wayside according to Matthew 13:19?

<p>The one who hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who receives the word with joy according to Matthew 13:20?

<p>Those with stony places.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the person who receives it on stony ground with joy according to Matthew 13:21?

<p>He has no root in himself, but endures only for a while.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What will happen when tribulation or persecution arises to the man who receives the word on stony ground according to Matthew 13:21?

<p>He immediately stumbles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the man who received the seed among the thorns according to Matthew 13:22?

<p>He becomes unfruitful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What chokes out the man who receives the word among the thorns according to Matthew 13:22?

<p>The cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of ground receives the word and understands it according to Matthew 13:23?

<p>Good ground.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How will the man who has good ground get the word according to Matthew 13:23?

<p>Hear.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the man who hears the word and understands it bear according to Matthew 13:23?

<p>Fruit.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How much fruit does he who hears the word and understands it bear according to Matthew 13:23?

<p>Some a hundredfold (100), some sixty (60), some thirty (30).</p> Signup and view all the answers

When Jesus put forth to them another parable, to what did he compare the kingdom of heaven according to Matthew 13:24?

<p>Like a man who sowed good seed in his field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the man sow in his field according to Matthew 13:24?

<p>Good seed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the man sow good seed according to Matthew 13:24?

<p>In his field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who came while the men slept according to Matthew 13:25?

<p>His enemy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the man's enemy do according to Matthew 13:25?

<p>Sowed tares among the wheat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the man's enemy come according to Matthew 13:25?

<p>While men slept.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What also appeared when the grain had sprouted according to Matthew 13:26?

<p>The tares.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the tares appear according to Matthew 13:26?

<p>When the grain had sprouted and produced a crop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the tares appeared, what did the servants of the owner come and say to him according to Matthew 13:27?

<p>&quot;Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the owner say to his servants according to Matthew 13:28?

<p>&quot;An enemy has done this.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the servants ask their master, after he realized that the tares had been sown by an enemy according to Matthew 13:28?

<p>&quot;Do you want us then to go and gather them up?&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

When the owner's servants offered to gather up the tares, how did he reply according to Matthew 13:29-30?

<p>No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, 'First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why didn't the owner want his servants to go and gather up the tares according to Matthew 13:29?

<p>He was afraid they might uproot some of the wheat at the same time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The owner decided the grain and tares should grow together until when according to Matthew 13:30?

<p>The harvest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the owner plan to say to the reapers at the time of harvest according to Matthew 13:30?

<p>&quot;First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the third parable, to what did Jesus compare the kingdom of heaven according to Matthew 13:31?

<p>A mustard seed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did a man do with a mustard seed according to Matthew 13:31?

<p>Took and sowed in his field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the least of all the seeds according to Matthew 13:32?

<p>A mustard seed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When a mustard seed is grown, what is it like according to Matthew 13:32?

<p>Greater than the herbs, a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do birds of the air do in a mustard tree according to Matthew 13:32?

<p>Come and nest in its branches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the fourth parable, to what did Jesus compare the kingdom of heaven according to Matthew 13:33?

<p>Leaven.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the woman do with the leaven according to Matthew 13:33?

<p>Took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In how many measures did the woman hide the leaven according to Matthew 13:33?

<p>Three.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the woman hide the leaven in according to Matthew 13:33?

<p>Meal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the only way that Jesus spoke to the multitudes according to Matthew 13:34?

<p>Parables.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Did Jesus speak to the multitudes without parables according to Matthew 13:34?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the prophet say about Jesus speaking in parables according to Matthew 13:35?

<p>&quot;I will open My mouth in parables;&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Jesus speak in parables according to Matthew 13:35?

<p>That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the prophet say about speaking in parables according to Matthew 13:35?

<p>&quot;I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

What types of things did the prophet say would be uttered in parables according to Matthew 13:35?

<p>Things kept secret from the foundation of the world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Jesus do with the multitudes before he went into the house according to Matthew 13:36?

<p>Sent them away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What parable did the disciples ask Jesus to explain to them according to Matthew 13:36?

<p>The parable of the tares of the field.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Jesus say was the one who sowed good seed according to Matthew 13:37?

<p>The Son of Man.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What various things does Jesus say are like the kingdom of heaven according to Matthew 13:24, 31, 33, 44, 45, and 47?

<ol> <li>A man who sowed good seed in his field 2. A mustard seed 3. Leaven 4. Treasure hidden in a field 5. A merchant seeking beautiful pearls 6. A dragnet.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

What type of seed does the Son of Man sow according to Matthew 13:37?

<p>Good seed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Jesus say the field was according to Matthew 13:38?

<p>The world.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Jesus say the good seeds were according to Matthew 13:38?

<p>The sons of the kingdom.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Jesus say were the tares according to Matthew 13:38?

<p>The sons of the wicked one.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of Matthew Chapter 13

  • Jesus utilized parables to teach lessons about the kingdom of heaven.
  • Key parables include the Sower, the Tares, the Mustard Seed, and the Leaven.

Parable of the Sower

  • Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to a sower who scattered seeds in various places: wayside, stony ground, thorns, and good ground.
  • Seeds symbolize the word of the kingdom.
  • Different outcomes of seeds:
    • Wayside: Seeds were eaten by birds, representing those who hear the word but do not understand.
    • Stony Ground: Seeds sprang up quickly but withered due to lack of roots, reflecting those who initially receive the word joyfully but fail during trials.
    • Thorns: Seeds were choked by thorns, symbolizing distractions from worldly cares and wealth that render individuals unfruitful.
    • Good Ground: Seeds that produced varying yields (a hundred, sixty, or thirtyfold), representing those who understand and act on the word.

Reaction of the People

  • Upon Jesus’ return to his hometown, people were astonished by his wisdom and miracles but struggled to accept him due to familiarity.
  • A prophet is often without honor in his own country and house.

Jesus' Teaching Method

  • Jesus primarily spoke in parables to conceal truths from those who were not receptive, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah.
  • The mysteries of the kingdom were given to the disciples, emphasizing the importance of Spiritual insight.

The Parable of the Tares

  • The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but an enemy introduced tares.
  • The owner advised against uprooting the tares to protect the wheat, indicating a separation of good and evil will occur at harvest time.

Other Parables

  • Mustard Seed: Symbolizes the kingdom's initial small beginnings that grow into something significant.
  • Leaven: Represents the transformative power of the kingdom, quietly working to influence society.
  • These parables emphasize growth, the importance of patience, and the hidden work of God's kingdom.

Purpose and Significance

  • Jesus' parables highlight the contrasting reactions to the kingdom's message, portraying the essence of faith and understanding necessary for spiritual growth.
  • They reflect God's plan in using simple, everyday concepts to convey profound spiritual truths.

Reflection on Isaiah's Prophecy

  • Jesus referenced Isaiah to explain the spiritual dullness of the people, emphasizing the importance of seeing and understanding spiritually.
  • Stresses the blessedness of those who perceive the truths of the kingdom, in contrast to those who remain indifferent.

Conclusion

  • Matthew Chapter 13 encapsulates key teachings of Jesus about the nature of the kingdom of heaven through relatable parables, emphasizing responsiveness and understanding among listeners.

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