Bible Trivia

Bible Trivia Question

Bible Trivia Question

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When the Pharisees asked Jesus whether it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, what object did he use to answer their question?


A penny
The scroll of Isaiah
A tax collectors bag
A handful of wheat

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The answer is: A penny

Matthew 22:19-21 - Jesus brilliantly uses a denarius, a Roman coin, to illustrate his point about civic duty versus divine obligation. This encounter highlights the tension between earthly authority and spiritual allegiance, reminiscent of Proverbs 21:1, where hearts of kings are directed by God—a theme found throughout scripture.

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When Jesus was asked if he paid taxes, what animal concealed a coin with which to pay the taxes?

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What question regarding marriage did the Pharisees use to tempt Jesus?

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Which miracle that Jesus performed divided the Pharisees in opinion as to whether Jesus was from God or not?

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When Jesus forgave the sins of the sick man let down through the roof to him, to what did the Pharisees object?

They objected to the multitudes around coming to be healed
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What did Jesus say when the Pharisees asked why he ate with publicans and sinners?

Go thou, and do likewise.
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Which prophet did Jesus refer to when some of the Scribes and Pharisees asked for a sign?

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What did the Israelites use to count and measure their offerings of grain and oil?

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What question did the lawyer first ask Jesus?

What will the kingdom look like?
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What shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Should I help people on the Sabbath?

What question did Jesus ask the lawyer in return?

Who is your Master?
What have the priests told you?
What is the most important Law?
What is written in the Law?