A: Matthew 17-20 General Questions

After how many days did Jesus take Peter and James, and John with him?

Six (17:1)

SQ: Who said it, to whom was it said and what happened, "Lord, it is good that we are here."

Peter said it to Jesus. A bright cloud overshadowed them. (17:4-5)

According to Matthew 17:6, what did the disciples do?

Fall on their faces (17:6)

According to Matthew 17:12, who did they not recognize?

Elijah (17:12)

To whom was a man to bring his son?

Jesus (17:17)

Who said, "How long am I to bear with you?"

Jesus (17:17)

What if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed?

You will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and it will move for you. (17:20)

Who went up to Peter when they came to Capernaum?

The collectors of the two-drachma tax (17:24)

According to Matthew 17:26, who are free?

The sons (17:26)

What was Peter to do with the shekel?

Take it and give it to them (the tax collectors) for me (Jesus) and yourself (himself) (17:27)

According to Matthew 18:4, who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Whoever humbles himself like this child (18:4)

According to Matthew 18:5, who receives me?

Whoever receives one such child in my name (18:5)

To whom be woe?

The one by whom temptations come (18:7)

Where do their angels always see the face of Jesus' Father?

In heaven (18:10)

More than what does he rejoice over the one that went astray?

The ninety-nine that never went astray (18:13)

Why are you to take one or two along with you?

That every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses (18:16)

What if you brother refuses to listen even to the church?

Let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector (18:17)

What may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants?

The kingdom of heaven (18:23)

Falling on his knees, what did the servant implore?

"Have patience with me, and I will pay you everything." (18:26)

What happened when that same servant went out?

He found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii (18:28)

SQ: Who said it, to whom was it said and what happened, "Pay what you owe."

That [same] servant said it to his fellow servant. His fellow servant fell down and pleaded with him (18:28-29)

Who saw what had taken place?

His fellow servants (18:31)

Why had his master forgiven all that debt?

Because he (the servant) pleaded with him (the master) (18:32)

According to Matthew 19:3, how did Pharisees test Jesus?

By asking, "Is it lawful to divorce one's wife for any cause?" (19:3)

Who are no longer two but one flesh?

A man and his wife (19:5-6)

According to Matthew 19:8, What was not so from the beginning?

Being allowed to divorce your wives (19:8)

According to Matthew 19:9, who commits adultery?

Whoever divorces his wife except for sexual immorality, and marries another (19:9)

By whom have some been made eunuchs?

Men (19:12)

Why did a man ask Jesus what good deed he must do?

To have eternal life (19:16)

What did Jesus answer when a man said to him, "Which ones?"

"You shall not murder, You shall not commit adultery, You shall not steal, You shall not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother, and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (19:18-19)

When will you have treasure in heaven?

If you go, sell what you possess and give to the poor (19:21)

When were the disciples greatly astonished saying, "Who then can be saved?"

When Jesus said, "[Again I tell you,] it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of heaven (God)." (19:24-25)

Who will receive a hundred fold?

Everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands, for my name's sake (19:29)

According to Matthew 20:1, what is the kingdom of heaven like?

A master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard (20:1)

After what did a master send laborers into his vineyard?

After agreeing with them for a denaius a day (20:2)

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said, "You go into the vineyard too, and whatever is right I will give you."

A master [of a house] said it to them (others, other laborers) (20:4)

SQ: Who said it, to whom was it said and what was the reply, "Why do you stand here idle all day?"

A master [of a house] said it to others. "Because no one has hired us." (20:6-7)

To whom has these who worked only one hour been made equal?

Us (Those) who have born the burden of the day and the scorching heat (20:12)

As what did the master choose to give to this last worker?

As I gave to you (those hired first) (20:14)

What will the last be?

First (20:16)

What will the Gentiles do to the Son of Man?

Mock, flog and crucify him (20:19)

According to Matthew 20:23, who will drink Jesus' cup?

You (the sons of Zebedee, James and John) (20:23)

Who exercise authority over them?

Their great ones (20:25)

Stopping, what did Jesus reply to the blind men?

"What do you want me to do for you?" (20:32)

According to Matthew 20:34, who followed Jesus?

They (the two blind men) (20:34)

What shone like the sun?

Jesus' face (17:2)

What happened when a bright cloud overshadowed them?

A voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased listen to him." (17:5)

Until when were Peter, James and John to tell no one the vision?

The Son of Man is raised from the dead (17:9)

Who has already come?

Elijah (17:12)

Who also will certainly suffer at their hands?

The Son of Man (17:12)

To whom did a man come, kneeling before him?

Jesus (17:14)

Into what does a man's son often fall?

The fire and the water (17:15)

Into what is the Son of Man to be delivered?

The hands of man (17:22)

Who were greatly distressed?

They (the disciples) (17:23)

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said, "Does your teacher not pay the tax?"

The collectors of the two-drachma tax said it to Peter (17:24)

Who did Jesus call to himself and put in the midst of them?

A child (18:2)

What is it better for you to enter crippled or lame than to be thrown into the eternal fire?

Life (18:8)

What if one of the sheep has gone astray?

Does he not leave the ninety-nine and go in search of the one that went astray? (18:12)

What never went astray?

The ninety-nine (18:13)

Between whom are you to go and tell your brother his fault?

You and him alone (18:15)

When are you to tell it to the church?

If your brother refuses to listen to them (18:17)

Who is to be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector?

He who refuses to listen even to the church (18:17)

What if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask?

It will be done for them by my Father in heaven (18:19)

How many times, did Peter ask, should he forgive his brother?

Seven times? (18:21)

Out of pity for him, what did the master of that servant do?

Released him and forgave him his debt (18:27)

When were his fellow servants distressed?

When they saw what had taken place (18:31)

For how long was the wicked servant delivered to the jailers?

Until he should pay all his debt (18:34)

Who followed Jesus to the region of Judea?

Large crowds (19:1-2)

Who shall leave his father and mother?

A man (19:5)

What must man not separate?

What [therefore] God has joined together (19:6)

Who were not to hinder the little children from coming?

The disciples (19:14)

What belongs to little children?

The kingdom of heaven (19:14)

What should you not bear?

False witness (19:18)

What did the young man say he had kept?

All these (All these commandments) (19:20)

What will you have if you go, sell what you possess and give to the poor?

Treasure in heaven (19:21)

Only with what will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven?

Difficulty (19:23)

On what will the Son of Man sit in the new world?

His glorious throne (19:28)

Again, about when did a master go out?

The sixth hour and the ninth hour (20:5)

Who had no one hired?

Others [standing]

What have those hired first borne?

The burden of the day and the scorching heat (20:12)

For what did those hired first agree to work?

A denarius a day (20:12)

What, did the master ask, do you begrudge?

My generosity? (20:15)

By whom will the Son of Man be mocked, flogged and crucified?

The Gentiles (20:19)

With whom did the mother of the sons of Zebedee come up to Jesus?

Her sons (James and John) (20:20)

What, did Jesus ask, are they able to drink?

The cup that he (Jesus) is to drink (20:22)

Who lord it over them?

The rulers of the Gentiles (20:25)

As what did the Son of Man give his life?

A ransom for many (20:28)

What did two blind men cry out?

"Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!" (20:30)

What did the blind men do when the crowd rebuked them telling them to be silent?

Cried out all the more (20:31)

After six days, where did Jesus lead Peter and James and John?

Up a high mountain (17:1)

Who was transfigured before them?

Jesus (17:2)

What became white as light?

Jesus' clothes (17:2)

Who appeared to Peter, James and John talking with Jesus?

Moses and Elijah (17:3)

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said, "Lord, it is good that we are here."

Peter said it to Jesus (17:4)

For whom did Peter want to make three tents?

[One for] Jesus, [one for] Moses and [one for] Elijah (17:4)

What overshadowed them?

A bright cloud (17:5)

What said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased listen to him."

A voice from the cloud (17:5)

SQ: Who said it and to whom was it said, "Rise, and have no fear."

Jesus said it to them (the disciples/Peter, James and John) (17:7)

What did Peter, James and John see when they lifted up their eyes?

No one but Jesus only (17:8)

What did Jesus command Peter, James and John as they were coming down the mountain?

To tell no one the vision (17:9)