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Bible Quiz: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount


Select one answer for each question. Then click the SCORE button at bottom to check your answers.

1) Fill in the blanks: "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and _______."

trampled under foot

left for the cattle

left for the dogs

washed down to the sea


2) "You are the _______ of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid."

glory

shining star

light

heavenly flock


3) "You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not murder'; and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.' But I say to you that if you _______ a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment."

despise

are angry with

strike

kill


4) "You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.' But I say to you, _______."

show no mercy to an evil man

love your neighbor and hate your enemy

the Law must be fulfilled

do not resist an evildoer


5) "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be _______."

among the chosen people

a light unto the world

children of your Father in heaven

righteous before the Lord


6) "No one can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and _______."

Satan

the devil

wealth

Beelzebub


7) "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their _______. Are grapes gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?"

evil words

fruits

lying eyes

sharp teeth


8) "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who _______.

believes in Me

does good works

is faithful to my Church

does the will of my Father in heaven