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Bible Quiz: The Wedding Banquet


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1) In Jesus' Parable of the Wedding Banquet, Matthew 22:1-13, He tells the story of a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. The king sent his servants to tell the invited guests it was time to come. However, they all refused to come and killed the king's servants. The king was furious and sent his army to kill the murderers and burn their city.

Who does the king represent in the parable?

The Jews

The Gentiles

God

Jesus


2) Who do the servants represent in the parable?

The Jews

The Gentiles

The prophets

Sinners


3) The king then sent more servants out to the streets to find everyone they could, both good and bad, to fill the wedding hall. Who did these "substitute" guests represent?

The Jews

The Gentiles

The prophets

Sinners


4) In Biblical times it was the custom for the host to provide guests with robes to wear at such a feast. However, one guest did not wear the wedding garment, a gesture of highest contempt to the king. The king was angry and had the man thrown out into the darkness.

Who did this disrespectful guest represent in the parable?

The Gentiles

The Sadducees

Hypocrites

The Pharisees


5) Complete the quote: "Many are called, but _______."

few take up the cross

few are chosen

only the righteous answer

only the righteous are chosen