01

In Matthew’s account of the genealogy of Jesus two gentile women are mentioned in consecutive generations. What are their names?

02

In which town of Judea was Jesus born, and why were Mary and Joseph there at that particular time?

03

Matthew records the visit of wise men from the east. How many wise men does Matthew refer to, and where were Mary and her child when they paid their visit?

04

The wise men had previously seen King Herod in Jerusalem. What did he ask them to do when they found the one who had been ‘born king of the Jews’?

05

What did the wise men actually do in response to this request?

06

After the visit of the wise men Joseph was instructed to take the child and his mother away. Where did they go?

07

After the death of Herod they returned. Whom did they then find on the throne of Judea, and what did they do in consequence?

08

When John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, with what short sentence does Matthew sum up his message?

09

John appeared in the wilderness like one of the Old Testament prophets. How was he clothed, and what was his food?

10

When John was confronted by ‘Pharisees and Sadducees,’ he spoke to them very roughly. What did he call them?

11

When Jesus came to John for baptism, John did not wish to accede to his request. What was Jesus’ reply?

12

After Jesus had been baptized, there was a sign from heaven for all to see. What was that sign, and what were the divine words that accompanied it?

13

After his baptism Jesus was drawn into the wilderness for a period of preparation and dedication before beginning his ministry. There he fasted. For how many days?

14

In the wilderness Jesus was faced with three temptations. The first concerned food. What was it?

15

How did Jesus respond?

16

The second temptation concerned a possible way of introducing himself to the people of Jerusalem. What was he tempted to do?

17

The third temptation concerned the very office of kingship to which he had been born. What was it?

18

With what words did Jesus counter this third temptation?