____ declares that Jesus is the Messiah King for whom the Hebrews had been looking and waiting.

• A. Mark
• B. Luke
• C. Matthew
• D. John

Answer: (C)

The main idea tested is recognizing which Gospel most clearly presents Jesus as the Messiah King whom the Hebrews had long awaited. Matthew is the best fit because it foregrounds royal lineage and messianic fulfillment. Its opening genealogy links Jesus directly to David and Abraham, signaling royal ancestry and the fulfillment of Hebrew prophecy. Throughout Matthew, Jesus is presented in terms of the kingdom and fulfillment of prophecies, and events like the Magi recognizing him as king and Jesus’ kingly teaching reinforce the royalMessianic theme. The other Gospels emphasize different aspects—Mark highlights action and the Servant-Son of God, Luke stresses universal salvation and historical detail, and John emphasizes divine identity—so they do not center the messianic king image as clearly.