Top 275 Bible Trivia Questions And Answers 2023

Bible Trivia Questions

Q1.What tribe is Paul from?

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Benjamin

Q2.According to the Beatitudes who will be filled?

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Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness

Q3.What does Simon Peter do for a living before he becomes an apostle?

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He was a fisherman.

Q4.In the Gospel of Mark, how does the Virgin Mary learn of her pregnancy?

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From the angel Gabriel

Q5.Who is Stephen in Acts of the Apostles?

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The first Christian martyr

Q6.According to the Gospel of Matthew, who visits Jesus at his birth and where does this meeting take place?

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The three wise men, in a stable

Q7.By what name is Paul of Tarsus known before he begins his missionary activity?

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Saul

Q8.According to Paul’s formulation in 1 Corinthians, which is the greatest of the imperishable qualities?

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Love

Q9.Who is the high priest of Jerusalem who put Jesus on trial?

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Caiaphas

Q10.In the Gospel According to John, which of the apostles doubts Jesus’s resurrection until he sees Jesus with his own eyes?

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Thomas

Q11.According to the Gospel of Matthew, where does Jesus’s first public sermon take place?

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On the mount

Q12.In the Gospel of John, for whom does Mary Magdalene mistake Jesus in his first resurrection appearance?

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Mary Magdalene

Q13.How does Judas signal Jesus’s identity to the Roman officials?

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He kisses him.

Q14.Who murders John the Baptist?

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Herod Antipas

Q15.When Christians observe Palm Sunday, what biblical narrative are they celebrating?

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Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem before his death

Q16.According to the Gospels, what is the unique literary genre Jesus employs to preach his message?

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The parable

Q17.Which Gospel is most concerned with the mystery and identity of the person of Jesus?

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John

Q18.Who baptizes Jesus?

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John the Baptizer

Q19.In what city was Jesus born?

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Bethlehem

Q20.How many books are in the New Testament?

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27

Q21.What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert?

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Locusts

Q22.Who were the first apostles called to follow Jesus?

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Peter and Andrew

Q23.How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves of bread and two fish?

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about 5000 men

Q24.After Jesus was arrested, which apostle disowned him three times?

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Peter

Q25.Who recognized Jesus as the Messiah when he was presented at the Temple as a baby?

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Simeon

Q26.Who asked Pilate for Jesus’ body after the crucifixion?

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Joseph of Arimathea

Q27.Paul was shipwrecked on what island?

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Malta

Q28.What is the shortest book in the New Testament?

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2 John

Q29.Who is the author of the Book of Revelation?

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John

Q30.Matthew was a _________.

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Tax collector

Q31.To what city was Saul traveling when he encountered a great and blinding light?

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Damascus

Q32.Who was the first person to come upon the injured man in the parable of the Good Samaritan?

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Priest

Q33.Finish this verse. “In every battle you will need faith as your ______ to stop the fiery arrows aimed at you by Satan.”

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Shield

Q34.Whose example does Paul say Christians should follow in Chapter 5 of Ephesians?

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Christ’s

Q35.After Jesus fed 5,000+ people with two fish and five loaves of bread, how many baskets were left over?

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12

Q36.What does Paul say may “abound more and more in knowledge and in all judgment?”

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Love

Q37.Who takes Jesus’s body off the cross?

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Joseph of Arimathea

Q38.Who is the first apostle to deny Jesus?

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Peter

Q39.Which Gospel is written by a doctor?

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Luke

Hard Bible Trivia Questions And Answers

Q1.Paul and Silas were imprisoned during the second missionary journey, but in what city did this happen?

Q2.During Paul’s third missionary journey, roughly for how long did he minister in the school of Tyrannus at Ephesus?

Q3.On what island was Paul shipwrecked as he made his way to Rome?

Q4.How many churches of Asia Minor were there?

Q5.On what island was John when he was given the vision of Revelation?

Q6.In the New Jerusalem described in Revelation, what are the twelve gates made from?

Q7.Where was Jesus born?

Q8.Why did Joseph take Mary and Baby Jesus to Egypt?

Q9.Where did Jesus grow up after returning from Egypt?

Q10.What was Jesus’ first miracle?

Q11.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?

Q12.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?

Q13.How did Judas identify Jesus as the one to be arrested?

Q14.On Good Friday, Jesus was brought before Pontius Pilate for trial. Why did Pontius Pilate condemn Jesus to death?

Q15.What language was most of the New Testament originally written in?

Q16.What is the last book of the New Testament?

Q17.In which Gospel did Jesus say and quote: “Everything is possible for one who believes.”?

Q18.What is John the baptizer’s father’s name?

Q19.Who wrote Acts of Apostles?

Q20.What is the first book of the New Testament?

Q21.What was the name of first Christian who was stoned to death?

Q22.For how many days and night was Jesus fasted?

Q23.Which wood has been used by Noah to build the ark?

Q24.What is the common name given to the first four books of the New Testament?

Q25.Who wrote most of the books in the New Testament?

Q26.Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles?

Q27.Which book comes last in the New Testament?

Q28.What does the word gospel mean?

Q29.Who was the king of Judea at the time of Jesus’ birth?

Q30.Which gospel records the fewest of the miracles performed by Jesus?

Q31.In what water was Jesus baptized?

Q32.What miracle did Jesus perform at the marriage in Cana?

Q33.Who was the tax collector that climbed up a tree so he could see Jesus?

Q34.Which two Old Testament characters appeared with Jesus at the transfiguration?

Q35.How did Jesus reveal the one who would betray him?

Q36.Where was Jesus crucified?

Q37.For how many days did Jesus appear to his disciples after his resurrection?

Q38.Who went with Paul on his first missionary journey?

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1.Philippi

2.2 years

3.Malta

4.Seven

5.Patmos

6.Pearl

7.Bethlehem

8.To escape from King Herod, who wanted to

9.kill Jesus

10.Nazareth

11.Turning water into wine

12.Sleeping

13.5 loaves and 2 fishes

14.He kissed Jesus.

15.The chief priests had persuaded the crowd to demand his execution.

16.Greek

17.Revelation

18.Mark

19.Zacharias

20.Luke

21.Mathew

22.Stephen

23.40

24.Gopher

25.The Gospels

26.Paul

27.Luke

28.Revelation

29.Good news

30.Herod the Great

31.Matthew

32.River Jordan

33.Turning water into wine

34.Zacchaeus

35.Elijah and Moses

36.Dipped a piece of bread and passed it to him

37.Golgotha

38.40

Barnabas

Bible Trivia Quiz Questions

Q1.Where was Jesus born?

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Bethlehem

Q2.How many apostles did Jesus have?

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12

Q3.What is the name of the disciple who betrayed Jesus?

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Judas Iscariot

Q4.How did Jesus die?

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He was crucified.

Q5.Who gave Jesus gifts when he was born?

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The wise men

Q6.With what did Jesus feed 5000 people?

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Loaves and fishes

Q7.Who are the religious leaders who continually tried to trap Jesus with their questions?

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Pharisees

Q8.What is the name of Jesus’ mother?

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Mary

Q9.What did Jesus do for Lazarus?

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Raised him from the dead

Q10.What job did Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, do?

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Carpenter

Q11.Who wrote many of the letters to churches in the New Testament?

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Paul

Q12.What is the collective name of the stories Jesus told?

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Parables

Q13.Who wanted to kill Jesus when he was a baby?

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Herod

Q14.What did Simon Peter do for a living?

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He was a fisherman.

Q15.What happened to Jesus after the resurrection?

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He ascended into heaven.

Q16.What did the Holy Spirit look like when the disciples received it?

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Tongues of fire

Q17.Who went on missionary journeys to preach to the Gentiles?

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Paul

Q18.How did Paul escape from Damascus?

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In a basket down the city wall

Q19.What is the last book of the New Testament?

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Revelation

Printable Bible Trivia Questions

Q1.How many loaves of bread did Jesus use to feed five thousand?

Q2.Who said, “Peace, be still”?

Q3.Who said, “He is not here; for He is risen”?

Q4.Who betrayed Jesus?

Q5.Which apostle was a tax collector?

Q6.Who lived on locusts and wild honey?

Q7.Who was a blind man healed by Jesus?

Q8.How many days was Lazarus dead before Jesus brought him back to life?

Q9.Who was king of Judea at Jesus’ birth?

Q10.Who came to Jesus at night?

Q11.Which angel appeared to Mary?

Q12.What are the names of the Gospel books?

Q13.Whom did Jesus call the “Comforter”?

Q14.What did the rich young ruler not want to give up?

Q15.What disease did Jesus heal ten men of?

Q16.How many apostles did Jesus have?

Q17.Which book tells about the visit of the Wise men to baby Jesus?

Q18.Who wrote the book of Acts?

Q19.How many Gospel books are there?

Q20.Who wrote the book of Revelation?

Q21.Who said, “Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand”?

Q22.How many times did Peter deny Jesus?

Q23.Who was shipwrecked in the New Testament?

Q24.Which New Testament book tells about Paul’s conversion?

Q25.Where did Jesus grow up?

Q26.Where was Paul when he went blind?

Q27.How many wise and foolish girls were in Jesus’ story?

Q28.Who wrote the most books in the New Testament?

Q29.Name one book that tells of Jesus’ birth?

Q30.Who was the governor who tried Jesus?

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1.Five

2.Jesus

3.An angel

4.Judas

5.Matthew

6.John the Baptist

7.Bartimaeus

8.Four

9.Herod

10.Nicodemus

11.Gabriel

12.Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

13.The Holy Spirit

14.His riches

15.Leprosy

16.Twelve

17.Matthew

18.Luke

19.Four

20.John

21.John the Baptist

22.Three

23.Paul

24.Acts

25.Nazareth

26.On the road to Damascus

27.Five of each or ten altogether

28.Paul

29.Matthew or Luke

30.Pilate

New Testament Bible Trivia Quiz Questions And Answers

Q1.Why does Cain kill his brother Abel?

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Because God is more pleased by Abel’s sacrifice than by Cain’s.

Q2.How does Jacob steal his brother, Esau’s, inheritance rights?

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By tricking his father with the help of his mother

Q3.From which catastrophe does Joseph save Egypt?

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Famine

Q4.How does God first appear to Moses?

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As a burning bush

Q5.What object that God gives Moses allows him to perform signs and wonders?

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A wooden staff

Q6.How does God feed the Israelites in the desert?

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By a strange bread-like substance from heaven

Q7.Why does Moses break the stone tablets inscribed with God’s commandments at Mount Sinai?

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Because the people are worshipping a golden idol

Q8.Why does God curse the Israelites to wander the desert for forty years before entering the Promised Land?

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Because the Israelites vote down Moses as their leader

Q9.What do Moses and Joshua forbid the Israelites to do in the Promised Land?

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Intermarry with the native inhabitants

Q10.Who betrays Samson to the Philistines?

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Delilah

Q11.Why does the prophet Nathan rebuke David?

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David commits adultery with Bathsheba.

Q12.What does David bring to Jerusalem to bless the religious city?

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The Ark of the Covenant

Q13.How does Absalom flaunt his brief overthrow of David’s throne?

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By sleeping with David’s concubines in public

Q14.What event triggers the division of Israel into two kingdoms?

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Rehoboam wants the tribe of Judah to secede from the twelve tribes.

Q15.Who is Elisha?

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Elijah’s apprentice and successor

Q16.What do the deaths of King Ahab and his wife Jezebel have in common?

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Dogs eat the blood of their dead bodies.

Q17.Which Jewish festival results from the events in Esther?

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Purim

Q18.Which of the following is not one of Israel’s judges?

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Jephthah

Q19.What does King Solomon do in Israel?

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He builds a grand temple in Jerusalem.

Q20.What is one of the main criteria in Leviticus for living in the Israelite camp?

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To be ceremonially clean

Q21.Why does God reprimand Job?

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Because Job heeds the advice of his friends

Q22.What did King Solomon ask for from God?

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Wisdom

Q23.Who wrote this line “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want”?

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King DDavid