How well do you know the story of the birth of Jesus as told in the Bible? Test your knowledge with this quiz that covers key aspects and details from this significant event.
1. Where was Jesus born according to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke?
Nazareth
Jerusalem
Galilee
Bethlehem
2. Who visited Mary to announce that she would give birth to Jesus?
Michael
Gabriel
Raphael
Uriel
3. What sign did the angel say would identify the newborn Christ to the shepherds?
Star in the sky
Baby in a manger
White dove
Golden crib
4. Which Roman ruler ordered a census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem?
Pontius Pilate
Nero
King Herod
Caesar Augustus
5. What gifts did the wise men bring to Jesus?
Wine, Honey, Frankincense
Gold, Silver, Frankincense
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh
Silver, Myrrh, Oil
6. In which book of the Bible can the prophecy, “Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son...” be found as a reference to Jesus’ birth?
Jeremiah
Isaiah
Daniel
Ezekiel
7. What was the name of Jesus’ earthly father?
Joseph
John
Simon
Jacob
8. Where did Mary lay Jesus after he was born?
On hay
On a bed
In a cradle
In a manger
9. Who appeared to Joseph in a dream, warning him to flee to Egypt?
An angel
A Magi
A shepherd
A prophet
10. According to the Gospel of Matthew, what star did the wise men follow?
Halley's Comet
The Star of Bethlehem
Sirius
The Star of David
11. In which town did Mary and Joseph live before traveling to Bethlehem?
Judea
Jerusalem
Nazareth
Galilee
12. On what day is the birth of Jesus traditionally celebrated in the Western Christian Church?
