Parables of Jesus

Lost Sheep Practice Questions

20 free Lost Sheep practice questions for the Bible, each with the correct answer and a detailed explanation. Open any question below, or take the full set as an interactive quiz.

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  1. Q1. In which two Gospels is the Parable of the Lost Sheep recorded?
  2. Q2. According to Luke 15, what group of people prompted Jesus to tell the parable by grumbling about Him eating with sinners?
  3. Q3. How many sheep does the shepherd originally have in his flock?
  4. Q4. How many sheep go astray in the parable?
  5. Q5. Where does the shepherd leave the other sheep while he goes to search for the one that is lost?
  6. Q6. In Luke's version, what does the shepherd do when he finally finds the lost sheep?
  7. Q7. Whom does the shepherd call together after returning home with the found sheep?
  8. Q8. According to Jesus, where is there 'more rejoicing' over one sinner who repents?
  9. Q9. What is the primary spiritual lesson Jesus intended with this parable?
  10. Q10. In the context of Matthew 18, the parable is used to illustrate God's concern for whom?
  11. Q11. How long does the shepherd search for the lost sheep in Luke 15:4?
  12. Q12. What title is Jesus often given based on the imagery found in this and similar parables?
  13. Q13. Which of the following parables follows immediately after the Lost Sheep in Luke 15?
  14. Q14. Why did the shepherd need to carry the sheep on his shoulders?
  15. Q15. What does the sheep going 'astray' represent in the spiritual allegory?
  16. Q16. True or False: The shepherd in the parable blames the sheep for being lost.
  17. Q17. In Matthew 18:13, what word does Jesus use to describe the shepherd's feeling about the found sheep compared to the ninety-nine?
  18. Q18. Which Old Testament book contains famous imagery of God as a Shepherd that serves as a background for this parable?
  19. Q19. What is the reaction in heaven when one sinner repents?
  20. Q20. How does the shepherd's behavior contrast with the attitude of the Pharisees?