Because the Pharisees criticised him for eating with publicans and sinners
Matthew 9 vs 12
Why did Jesus say it is difficult to find the way that leads to life?
| The gate is low and hidden | The path is rocky and steep | The gate is narrow and few find it | The path is winding |
To who did Jesus say, "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith"?
| Mary and Joseph | Judas Iscariot | The disciples | The Pharisees |
What did Jesus say when the Pharisees asked why he ate with publicans and sinners?
| Birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. | God uses the weak things of the world to bring forth strength. | They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. | Go thou, and do likewise. |
To whom did Jesus say "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God"?
| Peter | Nicodemus | Nathanael | John |
Why does David say the daughters of Judah should be glad?
| Because of the majesty of the Lord | Because of the greatness of the Lord | Because of the salvation of the Lord | Because of the judgments of the Lord |
Why did Jesus tell us to lay up treasure in heaven?
| For where your treasure is, your Father knows about it | For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also | For where your treasure is, your hope and faith are too | For where your treasure is, the focus of your life is centred |
Many of the chief rulers privately believed in Jesus. Why did they not confess this belief publicly?
| They were afraid the Pharisees would publicly denounce them | They were afraid the Pharisees would put them out of the synagogue | They thought the Pharisees would tell the Roman soldiers | They thought the Pharisees would ridicule them |
Why did the Pharisees deride Jesus when he said, "You cannot serve God and mammon,"?
| They were covetous | They were selfish | They disliked it when Jesus told parables | They wanted to draw attention away from Jesus |
Why did God cause a famine during the reign of King David?
| Israel has sided with Absalom | David numbered the Israelites | David stole Bathsheba from Uriah | Saul killed the Gibeonites |
Why did Herod arrest Peter?
| To protect him from harm | To please the Jews | For causing a riot | For threatening his position as king |