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Bible Quiz: Death of John the Baptist


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

1) Who was the woman that wanted John the Baptist killed?

Bathsheba

Herodias

Jezebel

Zipporah


2) What was her relationship to King Herod?

His brother's wife

His daughter

His wife's daughter

His ex-wife


3) Why did she have a grudge against John?

John knew of her adulterous past.

John had pointed her out as a sinner in public.

John said her relationship with the king was unlawful.

John said her dancing was sinful.


4) On what day was John beheaded?

Passover

The Great Sabbath

The king's birthday

The king's daughter's birthday