Chapter 3

Question 1

What did John say to
the crowds coming out to be baptized by him?

Answer 1

‘You broad of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves,’ we have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham. The ox is already at the root of the trees, and eveyr tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into fire.

Question 2

What was John’s reply when the crowd asked him what should they do?

Answer 2

“Anyone who has two shirts should share with the One who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”

Question 3

What was John’s reply when tax collectors who came to be baptised asked what should they do?

Answer 3

‘Don’t collect any more that you are required to.”

Question 4

What was John’s reply when soldiers asked him what they shouldn’t do

Answer 4

'’Dont extort money and dont accuse people falsely, be content with your pay”

Question 5

What was John’s reply when people were wondering in their hearts of John might possibly be the Messiah?

Answer 5

John answered “I baptize you with water. But One who is more powerful that I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

Question 6

Why did Herod the tetrach lock John up in prison?

Answer 6

John rebuked Herod the tetrach because of his marriage to Herodias, his brother’s wife, and all the other evil things he had done.

Question 7

Give an account of what happened during the baptism and Genealogy of Jesus

Answer 7

As Jesus was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven:” You are my son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

Question 8

How old was Jesus when he began his ministry

Answer 8

30 years old