1st century AD · Jesus’ ministry around AD 28-30
Martha and Mary of Bethany Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on Martha and Mary of Bethany. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. What was the name of Martha and Mary’s brother?
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Answer: Lazarus. “Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.” Jesus raised him after four days in the grave. John 11:1
2. Who was busy with much serving while Mary listened to Jesus?
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Answer: Martha. “Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone?” Luke 10:39–40
3. What did Mary pour on Jesus’ feet?
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Answer: Pure nard perfume. Mary took a pound of very costly ointment of spikenard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair; the house was filled with the odor of the ointment. John 12:3