Bible Quiz — Matthew 16:12TAB

Questions in this quiz

1. What did they finally realize Jesus was warning them about?

   the message spreading from the Pharisees and Sadduceesordinary bread being spoiled by yeastthe amount of bread they had broughta new rule about baking loaves

2. Fill in the blank: He was not warning them about ____ in bread, but about the teaching spread by the Pharisees and Sadducees.

   He was not warning them about ____ in bread, but about the teaching spread by the Pharisees and Sadducees.

3. Which groups are named as the source of the teaching in view? Select all that apply.

   the Phariseesthe Sadduceesthe disciplesthe crowd

4. True or False: The formal reconstruction uses a 'not ... but ...' contrast to separate bread-related leaven from teaching-related danger.

   TrueFalse

5. The disciples needed Jesus to clarify what he meant. When have you been grateful for a patient correction after misunderstanding something important?

6. This verse shows that wrong ideas can be subtle, like something that spreads quietly. Where are you most tempted to absorb a message without testing it?

7. If Jesus warned about teaching that spreads quietly, which response best fits a careful disciple?

   Pay attention to what shapes your thinking and test it carefullyFocus mostly on outward religious activity and leave the details aloneAssume any religious teaching is safe if it sounds familiarIgnore the issue unless it causes an obvious problem

8. Name one concrete step you will take this week to guard your mind from misleading teaching and stay close to Jesus' truth.

Reflection questions have no right answer — they count once you have written a response.