Bible Quiz Questions and Answers
These Bible quiz questions run from the widely known stories through to detail that rewards proper familiarity with the text. They cover the Old Testament narrative, the life and teaching of Jesus, and the letters and history of the early church. Useful for church groups, youth work and Sunday school as well as general quizzing.
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- Who built an ark to survive a great flood? Noah
- In the Bible, who were the first man and woman? Adam and Eve
- Which young shepherd defeated the giant Goliath? David
- Who was swallowed by a great fish (often called a whale)? Jonah
- God created the world in how many days, resting on the seventh? Six
- Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt? Moses
- What did God give Moses on Mount Sinai? The Ten Commandments
- Who was born in a manger in Bethlehem? Jesus
- How many disciples (apostles) did Jesus choose? Twelve
- Who baptised Jesus in the River Jordan? John the Baptist
- What is the first book of the Bible? Genesis
- Which garden did Adam and Eve live in? The Garden of Eden
- In Eden, who tempted Eve to eat the forbidden fruit? The serpent
- Jesus turned water into what at a wedding in Cana? Wine
- Who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver? Judas Iscariot
- What is the last book of the Bible? Revelation
- Which sea did Moses part for the Israelites to cross? The Red Sea
- Who was thrown into a den of lions but was left unharmed? Daniel
- What sign did God give Noah after the flood as a promise? A rainbow
- Jesus was crucified on a…? Cross
- On which day do Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead? The third day
- Which strong man lost his strength when his hair was cut? Samson
- Who received a coat of many colours from his father? Joseph
- In which town was Jesus born? Bethlehem
- What did the Israelites worship while Moses was on the mountain? A golden calf
- Which apostle denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed? Peter
- The Bible is divided into the Old Testament and the…? New Testament
- How many wise men (Magi) are traditionally said to have visited Jesus? Three
- The wise men brought gold, frankincense and…? Myrrh
- Who was the mother of Jesus? Mary
- What do Christians call Jesus's final meal with his disciples? The Last Supper
- Jesus fed a great crowd with five loaves and two…? Fish
Medium questions 32
- In the Parable of the Good Samaritan, who finally helped the injured man? A Samaritan
- The Parable of the Prodigal Son is about a father and his…? Two sons
- Who wrote many of the Psalms and was a king of Israel? David
- Which king was famed for his wisdom and built the first Temple in Jerusalem? Solomon
- Jesus delivered a famous sermon known as the Sermon on the…? Mount
- The Beatitudes ('Blessed are…') come from which teaching? The Sermon on the Mount
- Which brother killed Abel in the first murder? Cain
- God asked Abraham to sacrifice which son, before stopping him? Isaac
- Which prophet was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire? Elijah
- Who interpreted Pharaoh's dreams and rose to power in Egypt? Joseph
- The walls of which city fell after the Israelites marched around them? Jericho
- Who was the first king of Israel? Saul
- In the Parable of the Sower, the seed falls on different kinds of…? Soil
- Which Gospel is the first book of the New Testament? Matthew
- How many Gospels are there in the New Testament? Four
- The four Gospel writers are Matthew, Mark, Luke and…? John
- Which Roman governor sentenced Jesus to be crucified? Pontius Pilate
- Which disciple is nicknamed 'Doubting' for doubting the resurrection? Thomas
- The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for how many years? Forty
- Who was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac? Sarah
- Which book tells of the early church and is a sequel to Luke's Gospel? Acts
- On the road to which city was Paul dramatically converted? Damascus
- In the Parable of the Talents, servants are entrusted with their master's…? Money
- Which queen visited Solomon, impressed by his wisdom? The Queen of Sheba
- Which woman betrayed the secret of Samson's strength? Delilah
- Moses' brother, who became the first high priest, was…? Aaron
- Whom did Jesus raise from the dead after four days in the tomb? Lazarus
- The Ten Commandments were written on tablets of…? Stone
- Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses died? Joshua
- In the nativity, angels announced Jesus's birth to whom in the fields? Shepherds
- Which book tells of a man who loses everything yet keeps his faith? Job
- Who baptised people in the wilderness and was later beheaded by Herod? John the Baptist
Hard questions 33
- Which king is traditionally credited with writing Psalm 23? David
- The Parable of the Good Samaritan appears in which Gospel? Luke
- The Parable of the Prodigal Son appears only in which Gospel? Luke
- How many books are there in the Protestant Bible? 66
- How many books are in the New Testament? 27
- Who was the father of John the Baptist, a priest struck mute? Zechariah
- Which disciple was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot among the Twelve? Matthias
- On the road to Emmaus, the disciples recognised the risen Jesus when he…? Broke bread
- Which prophet saw a vision of a valley of dry bones? Ezekiel
- Who was the tax collector that climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus? Zacchaeus
- Abel offered animals from his flock; Cain offered what? Crops
- On which mountain did Noah's ark come to rest? Mount Ararat
- On which mountain did Moses die, viewing the Promised Land? Mount Nebo
- How many plagues did God send upon Egypt? Ten
- What was the final plague of Egypt? Death of the firstborn
- Which prophet confronted King David over Bathsheba? Nathan
- Esther became queen of which empire, and saved her people there? Persia
- Which book comes immediately after the four Gospels? Acts
- Paul's famous 'love is patient, love is kind' passage is in his letter to the…? Corinthians
- Which Gospel opens with 'In the beginning was the Word'? John
- God changed Jacob's name to…? Israel
- How many people were saved on Noah's ark? Eight
- On which body of water did Jesus walk? The Sea of Galilee
- Which high priest presided over Jesus's trial before the Sanhedrin? Caiaphas
- Which apostle had been a tax collector before following Jesus? Matthew
- At which mountain did the burning bush appear to Moses? Mount Sinai
- On Mount Carmel, which prophet defeated the prophets of Baal? Elijah
- Which Moabite woman, great-grandmother of King David, has a book named after her? Ruth
- For how many days and nights did it rain during Noah's flood? Forty
- What number is famously called 'the number of the beast' in Revelation? 666
- Which apostle, once named Saul, became the great missionary to the Gentiles? Paul
- How old was Methuselah, the longest-lived man in the Bible, said to be? 969
- After feeding the 5,000, how many baskets of leftovers were gathered? Twelve
Legends questions 31
- In what language was most of the Old Testament originally written? Hebrew
- The shortest verse in the King James Bible, “Jesus wept,” is in which Gospel? John
- Who succeeded Moses to lead Israel into the Promised Land? Joshua
- Which book of the Bible never once mentions God by name? Esther
- The mysterious “writing on the wall” appeared at whose feast in Babylon? Belshazzar
- Methuselah, the longest-lived man, was the grandfather of which ark-builder? Noah
- Who interpreted Pharaoh's dreams of seven fat and seven lean cows? Joseph
- The Ten Commandments are recorded in Exodus and which other book? Deuteronomy
- Which prophet was told to marry Gomer, an unfaithful wife, as a living parable? Hosea
- Goliath was a champion of which people? The Philistines
- How many days had Lazarus been dead before Jesus raised him? Four
- On which island was Paul shipwrecked and bitten by a snake? Malta
- Which Roman governor sentenced Jesus to crucifixion? Pontius Pilate
- In which garden did Jesus pray on the night of his arrest? Gethsemane
- “Golgotha,” the site of the crucifixion, means what? The place of the skull
- Which Gospel writer is traditionally described as a physician? Luke
- How many books make up the Pentateuch (the Torah)? Five
- Who was the mother of John the Baptist? Elizabeth
- Which judge of Israel was betrayed by Delilah? Samson
- The three Hebrews in the fiery furnace were Shadrach, Meshach and …? Abednego
- What was the first of the ten plagues God sent upon Egypt? Water turned to blood
- How was the prophet Elijah said to be taken up to heaven? In a chariot of fire
- Who is traditionally credited with writing most of the New Testament letters? Paul
- The Sermon on the Mount opens with which set of blessings? The Beatitudes
- What is the last book of the Old Testament in the Protestant order? Malachi
- In Hebrew tradition, Genesis is named “Bereshit,” meaning roughly what? In the beginning
- Which apostle is remembered for doubting until he saw Jesus's wounds? Thomas
- How many sons did Jacob have, the fathers of the tribes of Israel? Twelve
- King Solomon was renowned for building what in Jerusalem? The Temple
- On the road to which town did two disciples meet the risen Jesus? Emmaus
- Which sea did the Israelites cross as they fled from Egypt? The Red Sea