Mother's Day Bible Quiz — Celebrating Mothers of the Bible Flashcards

#1

Who was the mother of John the Baptist?

📖 Luke 1:5-25

#2

What was the name of Isaac's mother?

📖 Genesis 21:1-3

#3

Who was the mother of Solomon?

📖 2 Samuel 12:24-25

#4

What was the name of Timothy's mother?

📖 2 Timothy 1:5

#5

How many sons did Naomi have before she moved to Moab?

📖 Ruth 1:1-2

#6

Who was the mother of Moses?

📖 Exodus 2:1-10

#7

What was the name of the widow who had two sons and whom Jesus helped by multiplying oil?

📖 1 Kings 17:8-16

#8

Who was the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee?

📖 Matthew 20:20-21

#2

Sarah

Sarah was Isaac's mother. Though she was elderly and had been barren for many years, God fulfilled His promise to give her a son (Genesis 21:1-3).

Genesis 21:1-3

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist. She was described as righteous and faithful, and her pregnancy in old age was considered miraculous (Luke 1:5-25).

Luke 1:5-25

#4

Eunice

Eunice was Timothy's mother. Paul praised her sincere faith and noted that she, along with Timothy's grandmother Lois, had instilled faith in Timothy from childhood (2 Timothy 1:5).

2 Timothy 1:5

#3

Bathsheba

Bathsheba was Solomon's mother. After David's sin with her was forgiven, she became the mother of Solomon, who would eventually become king of Israel (2 Samuel 12:24-25).

2 Samuel 12:24-25

#6

Jochebed

Jochebed was Moses' mother. She hid him for three months during Pharaoh's persecution of Hebrew infants, then placed him in a basket on the Nile River (Exodus 2:1-10).

Exodus 2:1-10

#5

Two

Naomi had two sons, Mahlon and Kilion, before moving to Moab during a famine (Ruth 1:1-2).

Ruth 1:1-2

#8

Salome

Salome was the mother of James and John. She asked Jesus that her sons might sit at His right and left in His kingdom (Matthew 20:20-21).

Matthew 20:20-21

#7

The widow of Zarephath

The widow of Zarephath had two sons and was on the verge of starvation. Elijah stayed with her, and God miraculously multiplied her flour and oil supply (1 Kings 17:8-16).

1 Kings 17:8-16

#9

What was the name of Jacob's favorite wife, who was the mother of Joseph?

📖 Genesis 29:18, 30:22-24

#10

Who was the mother of John the Evangelist according to tradition?

📖 Matthew 27:56

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#10

Salome

Salome was traditionally understood to be the mother of John the Evangelist (also identified as John, son of Zebedee). Matthew 27:56 mentions her at the crucifixion, and early church tradition identified her as John's mother.

Matthew 27:56

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Rachel

Rachel was Jacob's favorite wife and the mother of Joseph. Jacob loved her deeply, and Joseph became his favored son (Genesis 29:18, 30:22-24).

Genesis 29:18, 30:22-24

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