Truth Quiz Answers

Note: The Inspired Version is a fuller account of the Bible as corrected by Joseph Smith, Jr. To view click here.

1) What did Jesus say about Baptism?

B. You must be baptized (immersed) in water and also by the Spirit or you cannot enter the Kingdom of God.

(Inspired Version) John 3:5 "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water, and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

(King James Version) John 3:5 "Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God."

2) What form of water baptism did Jesus get baptized with?

D. He was immersed in water by one having authority from God (John the Baptist) in order to fulfill the Law of God.

(Inspired Version) Mathew 3:43-44 "And Jesus, answering, said unto him, Suffer me to be baptized of thee, for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him. And John went down into the water and baptized him.

(King James Version) Mathew 3:15 "And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now; for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness. Then he suffered him.

3) How many times did Jesus actually perform baptisms?

C. At least two accounts are given.

(Inspired Version) John 3:23 "After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he {Jesus} tarried with them, and baptized;" and John 4:1-4 "When therefore the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, They sought more diligently some means that they might put him to death; for many received John as a prophet, but they believed not on Jesus. Now the Lord knew this, though he himself baptized not so many as his disciples; For he suffered them for an example, preferring one another."

(King James Version) John 3:22 "After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he {Jesus} tarried with them, and baptized." and John 4:1-2 "When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John. (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)"

4) What form did the Holy Ghost take when it descended upon Jesus?

B. The form of a dove.

(Inspired Version) Luke 3:29 "And the Holy Ghost descended, in bodily shape like a dove, upon him�"

(King James Version) Luke 3:22 "And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him�"

5) Who baptized Jesus?

A. John the Baptist

(Inspired Version) Mark 1:7 "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan."

(King James Version) Mark 1:9 "And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan."