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Many people with to improve their knowledge of the New Testament. Using Bible trivia is an excellent
way to do so. Our collection of New Testament Bible trivia provides something for everyone – those who
consider themselves experts, those just beginning their studies of God’s Word, and even kids. Use our
list of Bible trivia to play games at get-togethers and test your own Bible knowledge.
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Our first few selections of Bible trivia are designed for adults. However, teens may well have enough
Bible knowledge to know many of the answers. You do not need to use the trivia in the order given. If
you wish, you can skip around, using questions at the same level of difficulty. For example, #1, #4, and
#5 are all relatively easy. Have fun with our trivia lists!
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What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert?
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How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves of bread and two fish?
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After Jesus was arrested, which apostle disowned him three times?
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Who recognized Jesus as the Messiah when he was presented at the Temple as a baby?
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To what city was Saul traveling when he encountered a great and blinding light?
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Who was the first person to come upon the injured man in the parable of the Good Samaritan?
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Finish this verse. “In every battle you will need faith as your ______ to stop the fiery arrows aimed at
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Whose example does Paul say Christians should follow in Chapter 5 of Ephesians?
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After Jesus fed 5,000+ people with two fish and five loaves of bread, how many baskets were left over?
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What does Paul say may “abound more and more in knowledge and in all judgment?”
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According to the Beatitudes who will be filled?
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By what name is Paul of Tarsus known before he begins his missionary activity?
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According to Paul’s formulation in 1 Corinthians, which is the greatest of the imperishable qualities?
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In the Gospel According to John, which of the apostles doubts Jesus’s resurrection until he sees Jesus
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According to the Gospel of Matthew, where does Jesus’s first public sermon take place?
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When Christians observe Palm Sunday, what biblical narrative are they celebrating?
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According to the Gospels, what is the unique literary genre Jesus employs to preach his message?
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Which Gospel is most concerned with the mystery and identity of the person of Jesus?
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After you have challenged yourself or others with our list of Bible trivia questions and answers, try this
quiz to test your knowledge.
Questions:
What is the common name given to the first four books of the New Testament?
Which two Old Testament characters appeared with Jesus at the transfiguration?
How did Jesus reveal the one who would betray him?
For how many days did Jesus appear to his disciples after his resurrection?
Paul and Silas were imprisoned during the second missionary journey, but in what city did this happen?
During Paul’s third missionary journey, roughly for how long did he minister in the school of Tyrannus at
Ephesus?
On what island was John when he was given the vision of Revelation?
In the New Jerusalem described in Revelation, what are the twelve gates made from?
As Jesus and His disciples were crossing the Sea of Galilee in a boat, a big storm arose. Jesus rebuked the
wind and waves and the storm disappeared. What was Jesus doing when the storm arose?
Jesus miraculously broke just a few loaves of bread and fishes and fed 5000 men, along with women and
children. How many loaves and fishes did he start with?
On Good Friday, Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate for trial. Why did Pontius Pilate condemn Jesus
to death?
What language was most of the New Testament originally written in?
In which Gospel did Jesus say and quote: “Everything is possible for one who believes.”?
What is John the baptizer’s father’s name?
What was the name of first Christian who was stoned to death?
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The Gospels
Paul
Luke
Revelation
Good news
Matthew
River Jordan
Zacchaeus
Golgotha
40
Barnabas
Philippi
2 years
Malta
Seven
Patmos
Pearl
Bethlehem
Nazareth
Sleeping
He kissed Jesus.
The chief priests had persuaded the crowd to demand his execution.
Greek
Revelation
Mark
Zacharias
Luke
Mathew
Stephen
40
Gopher
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Who are the religious leaders who continually tried to trap Jesus with their questions?
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What is the collective name of the stories Jesus told?
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What did the Holy Spirit look like when the disciples received it?
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Use this New Testament Bible trivia quiz to test kids in on their biblical knowledge in Bible classes,
devotionals, and at Bible camp. The questions are listed first, followed a list of answers.
Questions:
Which book tells about the visit of the Wise men to baby Jesus?
How many loaves of bread did Jesus use to feed five thousand?
How many days was Lazarus dead before Jesus brought him back to life?
What did the rich young ruler not want to give up?
What disease did Jesus heal ten men of?
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Twelve
Matthew
Luke
Four
John
Three
Paul
Acts
Nazareth
Paul
Matthew or Luke
Pilate
Five
Jesus
An angel
Judas
Matthew
Bartimaeus
Four
Herod
Nicodemus
Gabriel
His riches
Leprosy
We hope you have enjoyed our lists of Bible trivia questions and answers, as well as the Bible trivia
quizzes. One is never too young or old to play trivia games, and our collection should make any get-
together, Bible class, or devotional more fun.
Since there are 39 books in the Old Testament, it contains a tremendous amount of information. Our
collection of trivia covers many of the well-known Old Testament people, places, and events. We have a
rather extensive list of Bible trivia questions and answers, a trivia quiz to test your knowledge, and Old
Testament Bible trivia questions and quiz for kids. Enjoy!
Test your Bible knowledge with this selection of Bible trivia questions and answers. Many of the
questions lend themselves to providing further trivia questions. For example, you could use the first
question to ask, “What happened on the fifth day? On the fourth day?” and so on. The second question,
leads to asking the names of Adam’s other two sons. Thus, you have an almost in
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What was the first of the Ten Commandments?
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At the time of the census conducted by Moses in the first chapter of Numbers, which of the twelve
tribes of Israel was the smallest?
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What kind of bird brought Elijah food while he hid in the Kerith Ravine, east of Jordan?
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From which country did Moses help the Israelites escape from their lives of slavery?
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On which day of the year could the High Priest enter the Holiest Place, the inner most part of the temple
where the covenant box was kept?
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Israel split into two kingdoms after the reign of King Solomon, with Israel in the north, but what was the
name of the southern kingdom?
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Who was king of the southern kingdom when the northern kingdom of Israel fell to Assyria?
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The southern kingdom eventually fell also, but to which great power?
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After the exile, the Israelites returned and started to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, but which other
prophet along with Zechariah was sent to encourage the completion of the partly built temple?
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Which king had the longest reign over the Kingdom of Israel?
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Which of these Old Testament prophets lived during the reign of King Josiah?
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How were sins forgiven in the Old Testament?
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What is the name commonly given to the first five books of the Old Testament?
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What was the first bird that Noah let out of the ark?
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What did Rachel steal from her father, Laban, when she left home with her husband Jacob?
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When Joseph was in prison, whose dream did he correctly interpret to mean he would be restored to his
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How did Rahab let the invading Israelites identify her house?
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Who was Moses’ successor after his death?
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Test your knowledge of the Old Testament with this quiz covering major individuals and their roles in
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What object that God gives Moses allows him to perform signs and wonders?
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Why does Moses break the stone tablets inscribed with God’s commandments at Mount Sinai?
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Why does God curse the Israelites to wander the desert for forty years before entering the Promised
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What do Moses and Joshua forbid the Israelites to do in the Promised Land?
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Who is Elisha?
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What do the deaths of King Ahab and his wife Jezebel have in common?
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What is one of the main criteria in Leviticus for living in the Israelite camp?
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Who wrote this line “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want”?
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This woman promised the Lord that if He would bless her with a son, she would dedicate the boy to Him.
She later bore Samuel.
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This woman remained with her mother-in-law, Naomi, after Naomi’s husband and sons died.
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This woman rumored that Joseph tried to commit adultery with her.
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This harlot housed spies sent by Joshua to take the city of Jericho.
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This woman married Moses.
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After David looked upon her lustfully, he had an affair with this woman that ultimately led to the death
of her original husband.
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This woman tempted Samson to reveal the secret to his massive strength, which she used to betray him
to the Philistines.
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This brave Israelite woman became queen of Persia and used her influence to protect her people, the
Jews.
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This woman was given to Jacob as a wife deceitfully before he could marry her younger sister, who he
loved.
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The prophet Hosea was commanded to marry this woman, though she was a harlot.
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This Egyptian woman was Sarah’s handmaiden, and bore Ishmael through Abraham.
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This woman was turned into a pillar of salt because she looked back as Sodom and Gomorrah were
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Old Testament Bible Trivia Questions for Kids
Kids love trivia games and this one is not only fun, but test their Old Testament Biblical knowledge. Use
our list of Bible trivia questions for kids in Sunday school class, for devotions, or anytime you have a
group of kids who love God’s Word.
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How many of each type of animal did Noah have on the ark?
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People look on the outward appearance, but what does God look on?
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Who was thrown into a lions’ den by King Darius? This person prayed to God three times a day.
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What is another name for the Sermon on the Mount?
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What was the name of the Sea where Jesus calmed a storm?
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Test the Biblical knowledge of kids familiar with the Bible with this trivia quiz. We have separated the
questions from the answers to make our kids trivia quiz easier to use.
Questions:
Which brave young boy had a fight with a giant called Goliath?
Who did God give the job of building a massive boat called an ark?
What was the name of the lady who was married to the strongest man?
Where was Moses born? (An extra point for naming the nearby river!)
Which book of The Bible is full of wise sayings? For example, “a wise son makes his father glad, but a
foolish son is a grief to his mother.”
Who was given The Ten Commandments from God at the top of a mountain?
Answers
David
Noah
Jonah
Daniel
Solomon
Benjamin
Jonathan
Genesis
Proverbs
Moses
Cain (killed Abel)
Moses
Trivia games are always fun! Many trivia collections are also educational. Our selection of Old Testament
trivia includes easy questions and some that are more difficult. See how much you know about the Old
Testament or challenge your friends. Enjoy!
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According to the Gospel of Matthew, who visits Jesus at his birth and where does this meeting take
place?
Your answer is wrong The three wise men are no where near the stable, or Jesus’ birth. Jesus at the time
the wise men visited is referred to as a young child not a baby, and they where in a house not the stable.
Matthew 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his
mother, and fell down, and worshipped him:
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22. In the Gospel of Mark, how does the Virgin Mary learn of her pregnancy?
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