Matthew Chapter 2 — The Visit of the Magi Quiz Flashcards

#1

According to Matthew 2:1-2, from where did the Magi come to visit Jesus?

📖 Matthew 2:1-2

#2

What sign guided the Magi to Jesus's birthplace according to Matthew 2:2, 9-10?

📖 Matthew 2:2, 9-10

#3

What three gifts did the Magi bring to Jesus according to Matthew 2:11?

📖 Matthew 2:11

#4

Who was the king of Judea when the Magi arrived to find Jesus according to Matthew 2:1?

📖 Matthew 2:1

#5

Why was King Herod troubled when he heard about the birth of the king of the Jews according to Matthew 2:3-4?

📖 Matthew 2:3-4

#6

According to Matthew 2:5-6, where did the chief priests and teachers of the law say the Messiah would be born?

📖 Matthew 2:5-6

#7

How did the Magi learn that they should not return to King Herod according to Matthew 2:12?

📖 Matthew 2:12

#8

According to Matthew 2:13-14, where did Joseph take Jesus and Mary to escape King Herod's threat?

📖 Matthew 2:13-14

#2

A star in the sky

Matthew 2:2 and 2:9-10 describe the Magi being guided by a star in the east, which they followed and rejoiced to see.

Matthew 2:2, 9-10

#1

From the east

Matthew 2:1 states that 'Magi from the east came to Jerusalem,' indicating they traveled from eastern regions.

Matthew 2:1-2

#4

King Herod

Matthew 2:1 states, 'After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod.'

Matthew 2:1

#3

Gold, frankincense, and myrrh

Matthew 2:11 explicitly states that the Magi 'opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.'

Matthew 2:11

#6

In Bethlehem

Matthew 2:5-6 quotes the chief priests and teachers of the law citing the prophecy from Micah that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.

Matthew 2:5-6

#5

He feared losing his throne

Matthew 2:3-4 indicates that Herod was troubled because he perceived the newborn as a potential threat to his rule, so he sought information about where the Messiah would be born.

Matthew 2:3-4

#8

To Egypt

Matthew 2:13-14 states that an angel warned Joseph in a dream to 'get up, take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt,' which Joseph obeyed.

Matthew 2:13-14

#7

An angel warned them in a dream

Matthew 2:12 states, 'And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.'

Matthew 2:12

#9

What did King Herod do after he realized the Magi had outwitted him according to Matthew 2:16?

📖 Matthew 2:16

#10

According to Matthew 2:19-21, what happened after King Herod died?

📖 Matthew 2:19-21

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#10

An angel told Joseph to take Jesus and Mary back to Israel

Matthew 2:19-21 states that after Herod died, an angel appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, 'Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel.'

Matthew 2:19-21

#9

He ordered the killing of all the boys in Bethlehem

Matthew 2:16 states that when Herod realized the Magi had outsmarted him, 'he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity.'

Matthew 2:16

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