The Sermon on the Mount vs Sermon on the Plain Quiz
10 questions · hard · includes answer key
The Sermon on the Mount vs Sermon on the Plain Quiz
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1. In the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:3), Jesus begins the Beatitudes with 'Blessed are the poor in spirit.' What phrase does Luke use in the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20) when he records Jesus's first beatitude?
2. In Matthew's Sermon on the Mount (5:4-10), how many beatitudes does Jesus pronounce before concluding with the beatitude about persecution?
3. According to Luke 6:24-26 in the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus pronounces 'woes' against four groups of people. Which of the following is NOT one of the groups Jesus addresses with 'woe'?
4. In Matthew 5:17, Jesus states his position regarding the Law and the Prophets. What specific claim does he make about abolishing or fulfilling them?
5. Matthew 5:21-48 contains a series of statements where Jesus says 'You have heard that it was said' and then contrasts this with 'But I tell you.' How many such contrasts does Matthew record in this section?
6. In the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew records Jesus teaching about prayer. Which specific prayer does Jesus teach his disciples in Matthew 6:9-13?
7. Luke's Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49) is notably shorter than Matthew's Sermon on the Mount. According to Luke 6:17, where was Jesus when he came down and stood on a level place?
8. In Matthew 7:24-27, Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount with a parable about two builders. On what does the foolish man build his house according to Matthew's account?
9. Luke 6:39-49 concludes the Sermon on the Plain with several teachings. Which of the following parables or teachings does Luke record in his conclusion but Matthew does NOT record in his Sermon on the Mount?
10. Comparing Matthew 5-7 and Luke 6:17-49, which of the following teachings appears in the Sermon on the Mount but NOT in the Sermon on the Plain?