Question Luke Chapter 3

Bible Knowledge Luke Chapter 3

Context Questions

1. “I baptize you with water, but someone is coming who is much greater than I am.” (Luke 3:16)
(i) Who said this? John the Baptist said this.

(ii) Where was he when he said this? He was in the territory of the Jordan river.

(iii) Who is the “greater” one who is coming?

(iv) How else did the speaker compare himself with that “greater someone”?


2. The people’s hopes began to rise, and they began to wonder whether John might perhaps be the Messiah.So John said to all of them…(Luke 3:15-16)
(i) What was John’s reply to this question?

(ii) Where had John been preaching?

(iii) Why did Herod put John in prison?


3.He answered, “Whoever has two shirts must give to the man who has none, and whoever has food must share it.” (Luke 3:11)
(i) Where was John the Baptist preaching when he said these words to the crowds?

(ii) Name two other groups of people present on this occasion.

(iii) State John’s instructions to each group.


Essay Questions.
1. (a) Give an account of the ministry of John the Baptist when he preached throughout the territory of the Jordan River, relating clearly what he said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him and how he answered the various questions they asked him.

(b) What did John say to the people when they wondered whether he was the Christ?