Points Of Interpetation Notes

Question 1

Pronunciation:
Archelaus

Answer 1

arr-kuh-LAY-us

Question 2

Pronoun identification:
Matthew 3:15-16
WHO suffered WHOM. in verse 15
And WHO saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon WHOM. in verse 16

Answer 2

1st answer: He [John]
2nd answer: suffered him [Jesus] in verse 15
3rd answer: And he [Jesus] saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove,
4th answer: and lighting upon him [Jesus] in verse 16

Question 3

Pronoun identification:
Matthew 2:1-3
Herod the king had heard what?

Answer 3

These things [ there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east and are come to worship him.]

Question 4

For quizzing purposes:
Verses 71-75 of Luke 1 will be understood as a series of reasons for what?

Answer 4

For which God hath raised up an horn of salvation for us

Question 5

Pronoun identification:
Luke 2:10
What shall be to all people?

Answer 5

Which [ good tidings of great joy ]

Question 6

Proper description:
Matthew 1:23
Quote what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet

Answer 6

Behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,
(The rest of the verse is an editorial comment by the writer and NOT what was spoken)

Question 7

Pronoun identification:
John 1:7
That all men through whom might believe?

Answer 7

Him [John]

Question 8

Proper description:
John 1:9
Who does “That cometh into the world” describe?

Answer 8

The true Light
(Not “every man” Accurately understood as:
“That was the true Light [that cometh into the world], which lighteth every man.”)

Question 9

Proper description:
John 1:13
Who/What does being born of describe?

Answer 9

Not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
[Not “of the will of God”]

Question 10

Pronoun Identification:
John 1:18
Who hath declared whom?

Answer 10

1st answer: He [The only begotten son]
2nd answer: hath declared him [God OR the Father]

Question 11

For quizzing purposes:
John 1:23
What did John say?

Answer 11

I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.
{“As said the prophet Esaias” only refers to “Make straight the way of the Lord”}
{Crying in the wilderness refers only to “Make straight the way of the Lord” as well}

Question 12

Pronoun identification:
When Jesus heard WHAT he saith unto WHOM?…

Answer 12

1st answer: It [How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?]
2nd answer: he saith unto them [the scribes and Pharisees]

Question 13

Proper descriptions:
For what reason did they have no child in Luke 1:7?

Answer 13

Because that Elizabeth was barren
{exclude the rest of the verse}

Question 14

Pronoun identification:
According to Luke 2 verses 16 and 17, When WHO had seen WHAT…

Answer 14

1st answer: When they [the Shepards]
2nd answer: had seen it [the babe lying in the manager]
{exclude Mary and Joseph from the ‘it’ identification}

Question 15

For Bible Quizzing Purposes:
According to Luke 2:52, HOW MANY THINGS did Jesus increase in and WHAT are they?

Answer 15

1st answer: 3 things
2nd answer: Wisdom, stature, favour with God and man
{increasing in favour with God and man is considered 1 thing instead of 2}

Question 16

Proper description:
According to Luke 4:16 WHAT was Jesus’ custom?

Answer 16

He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day
{Exclude ‘and stood up for to read’ as that was not Jesus’ custom, rather what he did on that specific Sabbath day}

Question 17

Proper description:
In Luke 4:18-19 WHY is the spirit of the Lord upon me?
ALSO he hath anointed me to do WHAT?

Answer 17

1st answer: (All of verses 18 and 19)
2nd answer: To preach the gospel to the poor
{That’s the only thing he was anointed to do in those verses}

Question 18

Proper description:
In Luke 4:23 WHAT Proverb is mentioned?

Answer 18

“Physician, heal thyself”
{Exclude rest of verse}

Question 19

For Bible Quizzing purposes:
HOW MANY cities are mentioned in Luke 4:26 and WHAT are they?

Answer 19

1st answer: 2
2nd answer: Sarepta, Sidon
{For BQ purposes, Sidon will be considered a city; Sarepta was a smaller city, over which Sidon had influence}

Question 20

Proper description:
WHAT are the words of Jesus in Luke 5:14?

Answer 20

“But go, and shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing, according as Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.”

Question 21

Pronoun identification:
In John 1:25 WHO does that prophet refer to?

Answer 21

TRICK QUESTION
It does NOT refer to Esaias in John 1:23 but rather to the prophetic words of Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15.
For BQ purposes “that prophet” is unidentifiable
Deuteronomy 18:15:
“The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken;”

Question 22

Proper description:
WHERE was John baptizing in John 1:28?

Answer 22

In the Jordan river

Question 23

John 1:51 one

Question 24

Pronoun identification:
In John 2:8 WHAT did the servants bare?

Answer 24

They bare it [water]

Question 25

Pronoun identification: According to John 3:26 WHO came unto John?

Answer 25

They [John’s disciples] came unto John {NOT the Jews}

Question 26

Pronoun identification: According to John 3:29 WHAT is John’s fulfilled joy?

Answer 26

This [the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice] my joy therefore is fulfilled

Question 27

Pronoun identification: WHERE was Jacob’s well? [John 4:6]

Answer 27

Now Jacob’s well was there [Sychar]

Question 28

Proper description: WHAT are the words of the woman of Samaria in John 4:9?

Answer 28

“How is it that thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria?” [“for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans” is an editorial comment by the writer]

Question 29

Proper description: In John 4:25 WHAT are the words of the woman of Samaria?

Answer 29

“I know that Messias cometh… when he is come, he will tell us all things” [“which is called Christ” is an addition by the writer. {see also John 1:41}]