St. Augustine’s Grammar School.

1. ‘Someone is following me, someone who is more powerful than I, and I am not fit to kneel down and undo the strap of his sandals.’
   Who is speaking? Who will follow?
2. The first four disciples (two pairs of brothers) all had the same profession.
   Name them. What profession did they follow?
3. The Pharisees accused Jesus of eating with tax collectors and sinners, What justification did Jesus make for himself?
4. Jesus often performed miracles on the sabbath. Name two of these.
5. In the parable of the sower whore did the seed fall?
6. Where was Jesus, and what was he doing, when he was asked to calm the storm?
7. Why did Jesus perform so few miracles in his home town, Nazareth?
8. Why was John the Baptist beheaded?
9. Where is Syrophoenicia?
10. Jesus questioned the disciples about the views of various people concerning him. Who did the people think he was? Who did Peter proclaim him to be?
11. Jesus chose Peter, James and John to accompany him on several specific occasions. Name two of these.
12. Briefly outline what Jesus said whom he was asked whether the Jews should pay taxes to Caesar, or not.
13. ‘I tell you solemnly, this poor widow has put more in than all who have contributed to the treasury,’
    Briefly explain what Jesus was talking about.
14. ‘Why did the Jews want to use trickery to arrest Jesus? Outline how they managed to do this.
15. What preparations were made for Jesus to celebrate the Passover?
16. ‘But he repeated still more earnestly, ‘If I have to die with you, I will never disown you.’
    Who was speaking? ‘That did he do?
17. Pilate evidently did not want to crucify Jesus. How did he attempt to get him released?
18. The Roman centurion supervising the crucifiction was impressed by the way Christ died. What was his comment after Christ had died?
19. Who was responsible for burying Christ
20. ‘And the women came out and ran away from the tomb...’ What had they see;, what had been said and. what was their immediate reaction?

1. What would life in Palestine have been like at the tine of Jesus (include references to geography, religion and politics)?
2. Give a brief history of Palestine up to the time of Jesus.
3. Write short notes on four of the following:
   i)The High Priest and the Sanhedrin; ii)The Pharisees; iii)The Sadducees; ivjThe Zealots and Herodians; v)The Temple and the synagogues;vi) Jewish Feasts
4. What effects did the Roman occupation have on life in Palestine during the first century?

1. Give a detailed account of the birth of Christ as recorded by either Matthew, or Luke. (In the case of the latter include the birth of John the Baptist).
2. Compare and contrast the different accounts of Christ’s birth recorded in Luke and Matthew. Why should they be so different?
3. Describe the teaching of John the Baptist.
4. Chose four of the following, and answer the questions set:
   i) The genealogy of Christ recorded by Matthew and by Luke.
   Comment on the differences between them. What do the different genealogies tell us about the interests of the two authors
   ii) ‘Son, why have you treated us so? Behold your father and I have been looking for you anxiously’.
   Why, when and by whom was this said? What answer was given?
   iii) ‘And you child will be called prophet of the Most High.’
   Who said this? Of whom was he speaking? Say briefly how the prophecy was fulfilled.
   iv) ‘In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea.’
   What are we told about the appearance and way of life of John?
   v) ‘And the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, then they brought him to Jerusalem.’
   Which two people did they meet in Jerusalem? Give, in your own words, the song that is attributed to one of them on this occasion.
   vi) ‘Do not be afraid to take Nary home as your wife because she has conceived what is in her by the Holy Spirit’.
   What do the angel’s words tell us of the character of Joseph? Why was it necessary for him to become the foster-father of Christ?