Trees and Plants in the Bible Quiz Flashcards

#1

What type of tree did Zacchaeus climb to see Jesus as He passed through Jericho?

📖 Luke 19:4

#2

In the Garden of Eden, what was the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that Adam and Eve were forbidden to eat?

📖 Genesis 2:9, 3:3

#3

What miracle did Jesus perform involving a fig tree near Bethphage during His final week in Jerusalem?

📖 Matthew 21:19

#4

What tree did Abraham sit under when three visitors appeared to him in Genesis 18?

📖 Genesis 18:4, 18:8

#5

Which tree did Jonah sit under to provide him shade after God spared Nineveh?

📖 Jonah 4:6

#6

In Jesus' parable of the sower, what happened to seeds that fell on rocky places?

📖 Matthew 13:5-6

#7

What plant did the soldiers use to make a crown for Jesus before His crucifixion?

📖 Matthew 27:29

#8

What does the Psalmist say in Psalm 1 about a person who meditates on God's law, comparing them to what plant?

📖 Psalm 1:3

#2

Not specified in Scripture

Genesis 2:9 and 3:3 mention the tree of knowledge of good and evil but never specify what type of fruit it bore; the popular tradition of an apple comes from extra-biblical sources and artistic tradition.

Genesis 2:9, 3:3

#1

A sycamore fig tree

Luke 19:4 specifically identifies a sycamore fig tree (or sycamore tree) as the tree Zacchaeus climbed to catch a glimpse of Jesus.

Luke 19:4

#4

A terebinth tree

Genesis 18:4 and 18:8 describe Abraham sitting under a tree in the heat of the day, identified as a terebinth or turpentine tree in the NIV translation, though some translations render it as oak.

Genesis 18:4, 18:8

#3

He caused it to wither because it had no fruit

In Matthew 21:19, Jesus cursed a fig tree that had no fruit, and it withered immediately, serving as a lesson about faith and bearing spiritual fruit.

Matthew 21:19

#6

They sprang up quickly but withered because they had no deep roots

Matthew 13:5-6 describes how seeds falling on rocky ground sprang up quickly but withered when the sun came up because they had no root.

Matthew 13:5-6

#5

A gourd vine

Jonah 4:6 describes God providing a vine (rendered as 'gourd' in some translations) to give Jonah shade as he waited to see what would happen to Nineveh.

Jonah 4:6

#8

A tree planted by streams of water

Psalm 1:3 compares the righteous person to a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.

Psalm 1:3

#7

Thorns

Matthew 27:29 and Mark 15:17 describe soldiers twisting together a crown of thorns and placing it on Jesus' head as part of their mockery.

Matthew 27:29

#9

When the Israelites made their tabernacle, what type of wood was the ark of the covenant made from?

📖 Exodus 37:1

#10

What plant did Jesus use in His teaching about faith when He said faith could move mountains, comparing it to a mustard seed?

📖 Matthew 17:20

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#10

The mustard plant

Matthew 17:20 records Jesus saying that faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains, using the mustard plant as a metaphor for small but powerful faith.

Matthew 17:20

#9

Acacia wood

Exodus 37:1 specifies that Bezalel made the ark of the covenant from acacia wood, which was also used for the altar of burnt offering and other tabernacle furnishings.

Exodus 37:1

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