Each round below is one of our online quizzes, printed in the same layout as our four ready-made printable quiz packs. Those four packs are the quickest option if you want one quiz for one group. This page is for leaders who want to build a longer evening: a general round to warm up, a round on one book or person, a seasonal round and a hard final, mixed the way your group likes.
To make a PDF instead of paper, choose Save as PDF as the printer in your browser’s print dialog. Every answer was checked against the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), and the key shows where each answer comes from, so anyone can open a Bible and check it.
How do you plan a Bible quiz night?
A good quiz night runs for about an hour and has a shape: an easy start so nobody feels lost, one or two rounds that reward people who know their Bible, and a short break in the middle for food and conversation. Four rounds of 10–20 questions fill an evening comfortably. Here is a running order that works for most church halls and small groups:
| Time | What happens | Suggested round |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | Welcome, form teams of 3–5, hand out score sheets | |
| 0:05 | Round 1: warm-up | Easy Bible quiz |
| 0:20 | Round 2: one book or story | Genesis, Moses or the life of Jesus |
| 0:35 | Break and running scores | |
| 0:45 | Round 3: the big picture | Books of the Bible or New Testament |
| 1:00 | Round 4: the final | Hard Bible trivia |
| 1:15 | Scores, tie-break and the verses that surprised people |
Pick rounds for your group
- Mixed ages or newcomers: start with the easy quiz and keep the hard round short, or drop it. Score teams, not individuals, so nobody is put on the spot.
- Children: use the kids’ round and read the questions aloud; let them answer by holding up A, B, C or D cards. Twenty minutes is plenty.
- Teens: the youth round plus one book round works well; a fast pace and a real prize matter more than difficulty.
- Experienced Bible readers: skip the warm-up, use the book and section rounds, and finish with hard trivia.
- Seasonal events: add the Christmas round in Advent, or a seasonal round from the quiz hub when one fits the date.
Scoring and fair play
One point per correct answer keeps marking quick. Teams swap sheets with the team next to them for marking while you read the key aloud. If two teams tie, ask one question from a round you did not use and let the first team to write the correct answer win. When a team disputes an answer, read the verse from the key: the verse decides, which is the whole point of printing the reference.
Choose your rounds (23 quizzes)
Tick one or more rounds, then print. Open Preview to read a round before you choose it.
Bible quiz night: score sheet
| Team | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Preview: Easy Bible quiz (15 questions)
Easy Bible Quiz for Beginners
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Joshua 2, which woman in Jericho hid the two spies sent by Joshua?
A MiriamB RahabC DeborahD Delilah
According to 1 Samuel 1, which woman named her son Samuel because she had asked the LORD for him?
A ElizabethB RachelC SarahD Hannah
Which prophetess was judging Israel while sitting under a palm tree in the hill country of Ephraim?
A DeborahB MiriamC HuldahD Hannah
In 1 Samuel 10, whom did Samuel anoint by pouring oil on his head?
A DavidB JesseC SaulD Jonathan
Which chief tax collector climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus?
A MatthewB NicodemusC ZacchaeusD Bartimaeus
According to Judges 16, what did Samson say would happen if his head were shaved?
A His strength would leave himB He would lose his sightC He would be made kingD He would have to leave Israel
Which young woman did King Xerxes (Ahasuerus) make queen in place of Vashti?
A RuthB RachelC DeborahD Esther
According to 2 Kings 2, which prophet went up into heaven in a whirlwind?
A ElishaB ElijahC IsaiahD Samuel
According to Proverbs 1:1, Solomon was the son of which king?
A DavidB SaulC HezekiahD Rehoboam
Which apostle wrote the letter of 1 Timothy to his true child in the faith?
A PeterB JohnC PaulD James
According to Matthew 14, which disciple got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus?
A JohnB PeterC AndrewD Thomas
In the parable of the lost son, what job did the younger son take when his money ran out?
A Herding sheepB Picking grapesC Mending netsD Feeding pigs
When God told Solomon to ask for anything, what did Solomon ask for?
A A long lifeB Great wealthC Victory over enemiesD An understanding heart
According to John 11, whom did Jesus call out of the tomb with a loud voice?
A JairusB LazarusC SimonD Stephen
In Luke 10, which sister of Martha sat at the Lord's feet listening to Him?
A MaryB JoannaC SusannaD Salome
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Answer key: Easy Bible Quiz for Beginners
- B. Rahab (Joshua 2:1–4) The two spies stayed in the house of a woman named Rahab, and she hid them when the king of Jericho sent for them.
- D. Hannah (1 Samuel 1:20) Hannah gave birth to a son and named him Samuel, because she had asked for him from the LORD.
- A. Deborah (Judges 4:4–5) Deborah, a prophetess, judged Israel and sat under the Palm of Deborah, where the Israelites came to her for judgment.
- C. Saul (1 Samuel 10:1) Samuel poured a flask of oil on Saul's head; David was anointed later, in 1 Samuel 16.
- C. Zacchaeus (Luke 19:2–4) Zacchaeus was small in stature, so he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus pass.
- A. His strength would leave him (Judges 16:17) Samson told Delilah that his hair had never been cut and that if he were shaved his strength would leave him.
- D. Esther (Esther 2:16–17) The king loved Esther more than all the other women and placed the royal crown on her head.
- B. Elijah (2 Kings 2:11) A chariot of fire separated Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind while Elisha watched.
- A. David (Proverbs 1:1) Proverbs opens with the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel.
- C. Paul (1 Timothy 1:1–2) The letter opens with Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, writing to Timothy, his true child in the faith.
- B. Peter (Matthew 14:29) When Jesus said "Come," Peter got down out of the boat and walked on the water toward Him.
- D. Feeding pigs (Luke 15:15) He hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.
- D. An understanding heart (1 Kings 3:9–11) Solomon asked for an understanding heart to judge the people, instead of long life, wealth or the death of his enemies.
- B. Lazarus (John 11:43–44) Jesus called out, "Lazarus, come out!" and the man who had been dead came out bound in strips of linen.
- A. Mary (Luke 10:38–39) Martha welcomed Jesus into her home, and her sister Mary sat at the Lord's feet listening to His message.
Preview: Bible knowledge test (20 questions)
Bible Knowledge Test
20 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Joshua 6, how many times were the Israelites to march around Jericho on the seventh day?
A OneB ThreeC SevenD Twelve
Which prophet told David a story about a rich man and a poor man?
A NathanB SamuelC GadD Elijah
On which mountain did Elijah ask Ahab to gather the prophets of Baal?
A Mount SinaiB Mount HorebC Mount ZionD Mount Carmel
Who brought up Esther as his own daughter after her parents died?
A HamanB MordecaiC HegaiD Xerxes
In whose part of the field did Ruth happen to glean after the harvesters?
A ElimelechB BoazC JesseD Obed
Which prophet told the LORD he did not know how to speak because he was only a child?
A SamuelB IsaiahC DanielD Jeremiah
Which king ordered Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to be thrown into the blazing furnace?
A NebuchadnezzarB DariusC CyrusD Artaxerxes
Which man from the land of Uz is described as blameless and upright?
A JethroB LabanC JobD Elihu
Which prophet saw the Lord seated on a throne in the year King Uzziah died?
A JeremiahB EzekielC AmosD Isaiah
According to Nehemiah 1, what was Nehemiah's role at the king's court?
A ScribeB CupbearerC BakerD Gatekeeper
Which Pharisee and leader came to Jesus at night?
A GamalielB SimonC NicodemusD Zacchaeus
According to Acts 2, about how many people were added to the believers on the day of Pentecost?
A About 3,000B About 120C About 5,000D About 500
Paul's letter to Philemon is an appeal on behalf of which man?
A OnesimusB TychicusC EpaphrasD Archippus
What was Matthew doing when Jesus told him, "Follow Me"?
A Casting a net into the seaB Sitting under a fig treeC Sitting at the tax boothD Mending his nets in a boat
In Joppa, which disciple known for works of kindness did Peter raise to life?
A LydiaB TabithaC RhodaD Priscilla
What name, meaning Son of Encouragement, did the apostles give to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus?
A BarsabbasB SilasC StephenD Barnabas
Which of these does Galatians 5 name as part of the fruit of the Spirit?
A WisdomB PatienceC CourageD Prosperity
According to 1 Corinthians 13:13, which three remain?
A Grace, truth, and peaceB Joy, peace, and patienceC Wisdom, faith, and hopeD Faith, hope, and love
Which word does Hebrews 11:1 describe as the assurance of what we hope for?
A HopeB LoveC FaithD Grace
What was the name of the blind beggar sitting beside the road as Jesus left Jericho?
A BartimaeusB TimaeusC ZacchaeusD Jairus
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Answer key: Bible Knowledge Test
- C. Seven (Joshua 6:3–4) They circled the city once a day for six days, then seven times on the seventh day while the priests blew the horns.
- A. Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1) The LORD sent Nathan to David with a story of two men, one rich and one poor.
- D. Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:19–20) Elijah asked for all Israel and the 450 prophets of Baal to meet him on Mount Carmel.
- B. Mordecai (Esther 2:7) Mordecai had brought up Esther, the daughter of his uncle, and took her in as his own daughter.
- B. Boaz (Ruth 2:3) Ruth came to the part of the field belonging to Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech.
- D. Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:1–6) When the LORD appointed him a prophet to the nations, Jeremiah answered that he was only a child.
- A. Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3:19–20) Nebuchadnezzar, filled with rage, ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter and the three men thrown in.
- C. Job (Job 1:1) The book of Job opens with a man in the land of Uz named Job, who was blameless and upright.
- D. Isaiah (Isaiah 6:1) Isaiah 6 opens with the prophet's vision of the Lord on a throne in the year King Uzziah died.
- B. Cupbearer (Nehemiah 1:11) Nehemiah notes that at that time he was the cupbearer to the king.
- C. Nicodemus (John 3:1–2) Nicodemus, a man of the Pharisees, came to Jesus at night and called Him a teacher who had come from God.
- A. About 3,000 (Acts 2:41) Those who embraced Peter's message were baptized, and about three thousand were added that day.
- A. Onesimus (Philemon 1:10) Paul appeals to Philemon for Onesimus, whom he calls his child.
- C. Sitting at the tax booth (Matthew 9:9) Jesus saw Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and Matthew got up and followed Him.
- B. Tabitha (Acts 9:36–40) Peter knelt, prayed and said, "Tabitha, get up!" and she opened her eyes and sat up.
- D. Barnabas (Acts 4:36) The apostles called Joseph the Levite from Cyprus Barnabas, meaning Son of Encouragement.
- B. Patience (Galatians 5:22–23) Galatians 5 lists love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
- D. Faith, hope, and love (1 Corinthians 13:13) Paul writes that faith, hope and love remain, and the greatest of these is love.
- C. Faith (Hebrews 11:1) Hebrews 11 opens by saying that faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
- A. Bartimaeus (Mark 10:46) The blind beggar was Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus.
Preview: Hard Bible trivia (20 questions)
Hard Bible Trivia Questions
20 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Genesis 5, how many years did Methuselah live in total?
A 930B 962C 969D 950
Which left-handed Benjamite did God raise up as a deliverer from Eglon king of Moab?
A EhudB OthnielC ShamgarD Gideon
In Luke 1, which man was told by an angel that his wife Elizabeth would bear a son named John?
A SimeonB JairusC CleopasD Zechariah
Which prophet married Gomer daughter of Diblaim?
A AmosB HoseaC JoelD Micah
According to Judges 7, how many men did the LORD tell Gideon to keep for the battle against the Midianites?
A 10,000B 300C 22,000D 1,000
After the lot was cast in Acts 1, who was added to the eleven apostles?
A BarsabbasB BarnabasC SilasD Matthias
On which island did Paul and his companions come safely ashore after their shipwreck?
A MaltaB CyprusC CreteD Patmos
Which king was holding a great feast when the fingers of a human hand wrote on the palace wall?
A NebuchadnezzarB DariusC BelshazzarD Cyrus
What was the name of Jonathan's son who became lame in his feet at the age of five?
A Ish-boshethB AbnerC ZibaD Mephibosheth
Which king of Judah was eight years old when he became king?
A JoashB JosiahC ManassehD Hezekiah
According to 2 Kings 20, how many years did the LORD say He would add to Hezekiah's life?
A 10B 12C 15D 20
What did the neighbor women name the son born to Ruth and Boaz?
A ObedB JesseC PerezD Mahlon
According to Revelation 2, in which city's church was Antipas, the faithful witness, killed?
A PergamumB SmyrnaC SardisD Laodicea
Lydia, the dealer in purple cloth who listened to Paul, came from which city?
A PhilippiB CorinthC ThyatiraD Ephesus
According to John 18, Annas was the father-in-law of which high priest?
A AnaniasB CaiaphasC EliD Zadok
Which prophet made a borrowed iron axe head float on the water?
A ElijahB IsaiahC MicaiahD Elisha
According to Joshua 7, where did Achan hide the silver and gold he took?
A Under a tree outside the campB In the ground inside his tentC In a cave near JerichoD In a well beside the Jordan
Whose bed of iron, nine cubits long, does Deuteronomy 3 mention?
A Sihon king of HeshbonB Goliath of GathC Eglon king of MoabD Og king of Bashan
In Acts 8, who ran up to the Ethiopian official's chariot and asked if he understood what he was reading?
A PeterB StephenC PhilipD Barnabas
Hophni and Phinehas, priests at Shiloh, were the sons of which priest?
A EliB AaronC SamuelD Zadok
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Answer key: Hard Bible Trivia Questions
- C. 969 (Genesis 5:27) Methuselah lived 969 years; 930 was Adam's age, 962 was Jared's and 950 was Noah's.
- A. Ehud (Judges 3:15) Ehud son of Gera, a left-handed Benjamite, was sent to Eglon king of Moab with tribute.
- D. Zechariah (Luke 1:13) The angel told Zechariah that his prayer had been heard and that Elizabeth would bear a son to be named John.
- B. Hosea (Hosea 1:3) Hosea married Gomer daughter of Diblaim, and she bore him a son.
- B. 300 (Judges 7:3–7) The LORD chose the 300 men who lapped the water; 22,000 had gone home and 10,000 had remained before that test.
- D. Matthias (Acts 1:23–26) Two men were proposed, Joseph called Barsabbas and Matthias, and the lot fell to Matthias.
- A. Malta (Acts 28:1) Once they were safely ashore, they learned that the island was called Malta.
- C. Belshazzar (Daniel 5:1–5) King Belshazzar held a feast for a thousand nobles, and at that moment a hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall.
- D. Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 4:4) Jonathan's son fell as his nurse fled with him and became lame; his name was Mephibosheth.
- B. Josiah (2 Kings 22:1) Josiah became king at eight and reigned 31 years; Joash was seven, Manasseh twelve and Hezekiah twenty-five.
- C. 15 (2 Kings 20:5–6) The LORD's message to Hezekiah was that fifteen years would be added to his life.
- A. Obed (Ruth 4:13–17) The neighbor women named him Obed, who became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
- A. Pergamum (Revelation 2:12–13) The message to the church in Pergamum recalls that Antipas, the faithful witness, was killed among them.
- C. Thyatira (Acts 16:14) Lydia, a worshiper of God who listened to Paul, was a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira.
- B. Caiaphas (John 18:13) Jesus was brought first to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
- D. Elisha (2 Kings 6:1–6) The sons of the prophets were with Elisha when the axe head fell into the water, and the man of God threw in a stick and made the iron float.
- B. In the ground inside his tent (Joshua 7:20–21) Achan confessed that the cloak, silver and gold were hidden in the ground inside his tent, with the silver underneath.
- D. Og king of Bashan (Deuteronomy 3:11) Og king of Bashan was the last of the Rephaim, and his iron bed was nine cubits long and four wide.
- C. Philip (Acts 8:27–30) The Spirit sent Philip to the chariot, where he heard the official reading Isaiah the prophet.
- A. Eli (1 Samuel 1:3) Eli's two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, served as priests to the LORD at Shiloh.
Preview: Multiple choice Bible quiz (20 questions)
Multiple Choice Bible Quiz with Answers
20 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Genesis 11:31, from which city did Terah set out with Abram for the land of Canaan?
A NinevehB BabylonC DamascusD Ur of the Chaldeans
In Genesis 22, what did Abraham offer as a burnt offering in place of his son Isaac?
A A lamb from his flockB A young bullC A ram caught in a thicketD Two turtledoves
According to Genesis 29:20, how many years did Jacob serve for Rachel?
A Seven yearsB Three yearsC Twelve yearsD Forty years
In Genesis 32, what new name was Jacob given after he wrestled through the night?
A AbrahamB IsraelC JudahD Edom
In Exodus 17, who held up Moses' hands so that Israel would prevail in battle?
A Joshua and CalebB Aaron and HurC Miriam and AaronD Eleazar and Phinehas
After the death of Moses, to whom did the LORD say, "Arise" and cross over the Jordan?
A Caleb son of JephunnehB Aaron the priestC Gideon son of JoashD Joshua son of Nun
According to Judges 16:4, what was the name of the woman in the Valley of Sorek whom Samson loved?
A DeborahB JezebelC DelilahD Bathsheba
According to 1 Samuel 16:7, what does the LORD look at, rather than outward appearance?
A The heartB The family nameC The strength of the armD The offerings brought
According to 1 Kings 10:1, who came to test Solomon with difficult questions?
A The king of TyreB Pharaoh's daughterC The queen of ShebaD The queen of Egypt
What was Elisha doing when Elijah threw his cloak around him?
A Plowing with twelve teams of oxenB Tending sheep in the hillsC Fishing in the JordanD Building an altar
According to 2 Kings 22:8, which high priest found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD?
A ZadokB EliC JehoiadaD Hilkiah
In Nehemiah 2:17, what did Nehemiah call the people to rebuild?
A The temple of SolomonB The wall of JerusalemC The palace of DavidD The tower of Babel
According to Daniel 1:7, what new name did the chief official give Daniel?
A ShadrachB AbednegoC BelshazzarD Belteshazzar
According to Micah 5:2, out of which small town would come a ruler over Israel?
A Bethlehem EphrathahB Nazareth of GalileeC Hebron of JudahD Shiloh of Ephraim
According to Matthew 3:4, what was John the Baptist's food?
A Bread and fishB Figs and olivesC Locusts and wild honeyD Manna and quail
In John 10:11, what does Jesus say the good shepherd does for the sheep?
A Counts them every eveningB Lays down His life for themC Leads them to the templeD Shears them in the spring
In Acts 7, at whose feet did the witnesses lay their garments while they stoned Stephen?
A A young man named SaulB The high priest CaiaphasC The apostle PeterD Gamaliel the teacher
In Acts 5, which couple kept back part of the money from the land they sold?
A Aquila and PriscillaB Ananias and SapphiraC Zechariah and ElizabethD Andronicus and Junia
Complete Romans 6:23: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is ..."
A Peace on earth to all peopleB A crown that will not fadeC The land of promiseD Eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord
According to James 2:26, faith without what is dead?
A PrayerB KnowledgeC DeedsD Baptism
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Answer key: Multiple Choice Bible Quiz with Answers
- D. Ur of the Chaldeans (Genesis 11:31) Terah took Abram, Lot and Sarai and set out from Ur of the Chaldeans for Canaan, but they settled in Haran.
- C. A ram caught in a thicket (Genesis 22:13) Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in a thicket, and offered it in place of his son.
- A. Seven years (Genesis 29:20) Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed but a few days because of his love for her.
- B. Israel (Genesis 32:28) The man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed."
- B. Aaron and Hur (Exodus 17:12) When Moses' hands grew heavy, Aaron and Hur held them up, one on each side, until the sun went down.
- D. Joshua son of Nun (Joshua 1:1–2) After Moses died, the LORD spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant, and told him to lead the people across the Jordan.
- C. Delilah (Judges 16:4) Samson fell in love with a woman in the Valley of Sorek whose name was Delilah.
- A. The heart (1 Samuel 16:7) The LORD told Samuel that man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.
- C. The queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:1) When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon's fame, she came to test him with difficult questions.
- A. Plowing with twelve teams of oxen (1 Kings 19:19) Elijah found Elisha son of Shaphat plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and threw his cloak around him.
- D. Hilkiah (2 Kings 22:8) Hilkiah the high priest told Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!"
- B. The wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:17) Nehemiah said, "Come, let us rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, so that we will no longer be a disgrace."
- D. Belteshazzar (Daniel 1:7) Daniel was named Belteshazzar; his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah became Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Belshazzar was a king.
- A. Bethlehem Ephrathah (Micah 5:2) Micah says that out of Bethlehem Ephrathah, small among the clans of Judah, will come one to be ruler over Israel.
- C. Locusts and wild honey (Matthew 3:4) John wore a garment of camel's hair with a leather belt, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
- B. Lays down His life for them (John 10:11) Jesus said, "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep."
- A. A young man named Saul (Acts 7:58–59) The witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul while they stoned Stephen.
- B. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1–2) Ananias, with his wife Sapphira's full knowledge, kept back some of the proceeds and brought only a portion to the apostles.
- D. Eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23) Romans 6:23 says the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- C. Deeds (James 2:26) James writes, "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead."
Preview: Bible quiz for kids (12 questions)
Bible Quiz for Kids
12 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
In Genesis 1, who made the heavens and the earth?
A GodB AdamC NoahD Moses
Noah made a big boat out of wood. What is it called?
A TowerB ArkC TentD Wagon
In Genesis 6, how many of every kind of animal came to Noah?
A OneB FiveC TwoD Ten
In Jesus' story of the lost sheep, how many sheep did the man have?
A 10B 12C 50D 100
What animals did young David take care of for his father?
A SheepB CamelsC HorsesD Donkeys
What did David play to help King Saul feel better?
A A drumB A harpC A trumpetD A flute
Which big city did God ask Jonah to go to?
A JerusalemB JoppaC NinevehD Tarshish
In Jonah 1, what did God send to swallow Jonah?
A A big birdB A sea snakeC A huge turtleD A great fish
What was Jesus doing in the boat when the big storm came?
A SleepingB FishingC EatingD Rowing
What did Jesus say to the wind and the waves in Mark 4?
A Come here!B Be still!C Go away!D Look out!
In John 6, what food did a boy have with him?
A Two loaves and five fishB Seven loaves and one fishC Five loaves and two fishD Five figs and two cakes
Who did Jesus say should be allowed to come to him in Mark 10?
A FishermenB SoldiersC ShepherdsD Little children
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Answer key: Bible Quiz for Kids
- A. God (Genesis 1:1) The very first verse of the Bible says that in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.
- B. Ark (Genesis 6:14) God told Noah to make an ark of gopher wood, with rooms inside.
- C. Two (Genesis 6:19–20) God said two of every kind of bird and animal would come to Noah, to be kept alive in the ark.
- D. 100 (Luke 15:4–6) The man had a hundred sheep, and when one was lost he went looking for it until he found it.
- A. Sheep (1 Samuel 17:15) David went back and forth to look after his father's sheep in Bethlehem.
- B. A harp (1 Samuel 16:23) Whenever Saul was troubled, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would feel well again.
- C. Nineveh (Jonah 1:2–3) God told Jonah to go to the great city of Nineveh, but Jonah got on a ship to Tarshish instead.
- D. A great fish (Jonah 1:17) God sent a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah stayed inside it for three days and three nights.
- A. Sleeping (Mark 4:38) Jesus was sleeping on a cushion at the back of the boat until his friends woke him up.
- B. Be still! (Mark 4:39) Jesus told the wind and the sea to be still, and everything became perfectly calm.
- C. Five loaves and two fish (John 6:9–11) A boy had five barley loaves and two small fish, and Jesus gave thanks and shared them with the crowd.
- D. Little children (Mark 10:14–16) Jesus said to let the little children come to him, and then he took them in his arms and blessed them.
Preview: Bible quiz for youth groups (20 questions)
Bible Quiz for Youth Groups
20 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to John 2, what did Jesus turn water into at a wedding in Cana?
A WineB OilC MilkD Honey
In 1 Corinthians 13:4, love is patient and love is what?
A WiseB KindC BraveD Strong
According to Ecclesiastes 12:1, whom should you remember in the days of your youth?
A Your parentsB Your teachersC Your CreatorD Your king
In Daniel 1, what did Daniel ask to be given during a ten-day test?
A Bread and wineB Meat and milkC Fish and honeyD Vegetables and water
In 1 Samuel 16, where was Jesse's youngest son when Samuel came to anoint a king?
A Tending the sheepB At the city gateC Serving King SaulD In the army camp
In 1 Samuel 18, what did Jonathan give David when they made a covenant?
A His horse and chariotB His robe and his swordC His ring and crownD His land and servants
In Judges 6, what did Gideon place on the threshing floor to ask God for a sign?
A A clay jarB A ram's hornC A fleece of woolD A burning torch
In 1 Kings 17, what brought bread and meat to Elijah by the brook?
A DovesB EaglesC QuailD Ravens
In 2 Kings 5, who told Naaman's wife about a prophet in Samaria who could cure him?
A A young servant girlB Naaman's eldest sonC The king of AramD A traveling merchant
In Esther 4, who said, "If I perish, I perish"?
A RuthB EstherC DeborahD Hannah
According to Psalm 119:9, how can a young man keep his way pure?
A By staying with his familyB By obeying the king's lawC By guarding it with God's wordD By fasting and praying daily
In Matthew 19, why did the young man go away in sorrow after talking with Jesus?
A He had broken the lawB He was too youngC His father had diedD He had great wealth
In John 11, how many days had Lazarus been in the tomb when Jesus arrived?
A FourB TwoC ThreeD Seven
According to Luke 2, after how many days did Jesus' parents find him in the temple courts?
A OneB ThreeC SevenD Twelve
According to Acts 16, what were Paul and Silas doing in prison about midnight?
A Sleeping in chainsB Writing lettersC Praying and singing hymnsD Planning an escape
In Galatians 5:22, which quality is listed first in the fruit of the Spirit?
A JoyB PeaceC KindnessD Love
According to Genesis 37, how old was Joseph when he tended the flock with his brothers?
A SeventeenB ThirteenC TwentyD Thirty
In Mark 5, how old was the girl Jesus took by the hand and told to get up?
A SevenB TwelveC TenD Fifteen
In Acts 23, who heard about the plot against Paul and told him about it?
A A Roman centurionB Luke the doctorC Paul's sister's sonD Young Timothy
In 1 Timothy 4:12, what should no one be allowed to despise?
A Your teachingB Your familyC Your healthD Your youth
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Answer key: Bible Quiz for Youth Groups
- A. Wine (John 2:7–11) The master of the banquet tasted the water that had become wine, and John calls this the first of Jesus' signs.
- B. Kind (1 Corinthians 13:4) The verse says love is patient, love is kind, and goes on to say it does not envy or boast.
- C. Your Creator (Ecclesiastes 12:1) The verse says to remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of adversity come.
- D. Vegetables and water (Daniel 1:12) Daniel asked that he and his friends be tested for ten days on only vegetables to eat and water to drink.
- A. Tending the sheep (1 Samuel 16:11–13) Jesse said the youngest was tending the sheep, and when David was brought in, Samuel anointed him.
- B. His robe and his sword (1 Samuel 18:3–4) Jonathan gave David the robe he was wearing, along with his tunic, sword, bow and belt.
- C. A fleece of wool (Judges 6:37) Gideon put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; the horns, jars and torches come later, in Judges 7.
- D. Ravens (1 Kings 17:6) Ravens brought Elijah bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he drank from the brook.
- A. A young servant girl (2 Kings 5:2–3) A young girl taken from the land of Israel, who served Naaman's wife, said the prophet in Samaria would cure him.
- B. Esther (Esther 4:15–16) Esther said this after asking the Jews in Susa to fast for three days before she went to the king against the law.
- C. By guarding it with God's word (Psalm 119:9) The psalm answers its own question: by guarding his way according to God's word.
- D. He had great wealth (Matthew 19:20–22) Jesus told him to sell his possessions and give to the poor, and he went away in sorrow because he had great wealth.
- A. Four (John 11:17) When Jesus arrived, Lazarus had already spent four days in the tomb.
- B. Three (Luke 2:42–46) After three days they found Jesus, then twelve years old, sitting among the teachers in the temple courts.
- C. Praying and singing hymns (Acts 16:25) About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God while the other prisoners listened.
- D. Love (Galatians 5:22) The list begins with love, then joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness and faithfulness.
- A. Seventeen (Genesis 37:2) Joseph was seventeen years old at the start of his story; he was thirty when he entered Pharaoh's service.
- B. Twelve (Mark 5:41–42) The girl got up at once and began to walk around; Mark notes that she was twelve years old.
- C. Paul's sister's son (Acts 23:16) The son of Paul's sister heard about the plot, went into the barracks and told Paul.
- D. Your youth (1 Timothy 4:12) The verse says to let no one despise your youth, but to set an example in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity.
Preview: Books of the Bible quiz (15 questions)
Books of the Bible Quiz
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
In most English Bibles, which book comes first?
A ExodusB GenesisC LeviticusD Job
In most English Bibles, which book comes right after Genesis?
A LeviticusB NumbersC ExodusD Joshua
In most English Bibles, which book is fifth, completing the five books of the Law?
A DeuteronomyB NumbersC JoshuaD Leviticus
In most English Bibles, which book comes right after Ruth?
A 2 SamuelB JudgesC 1 KingsD 1 Samuel
In most English Bibles, which book closes the Old Testament?
A ZechariahB MalachiC HaggaiD Nehemiah
In most English Bibles, which book opens the New Testament?
A MatthewB MarkC LukeD Romans
In most English Bibles, which book comes right after the four Gospels?
A RomansB HebrewsC JamesD Acts
According to Romans 1:1, who wrote the letter to the Romans?
A PeterB TimothyC PaulD Barnabas
In most English Bibles, which book comes last?
A JudeB 3 JohnC HebrewsD Revelation
Which book begins with the words "In the beginning was the Word"?
A JohnB GenesisC MarkD Hebrews
Which Gospel is written as an orderly account for "most excellent Theophilus"?
A MatthewB MarkC LukeD John
Which book opens with the words of "the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem"?
A EcclesiastesB ProverbsC Song of SongsD Lamentations
Which Gospel opens with "the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God"?
A MatthewB MarkC LukeD John
Which prophet's book introduces him as one of the sheepherders of Tekoa?
A HoseaB MicahC JoelD Amos
According to its first verse, whose proverbs open the book of Proverbs?
A DavidB SolomonC AgurD Lemuel
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Answer key: Books of the Bible Quiz
- B. Genesis (Genesis 1:1) Genesis is first, and it opens with God creating the heavens and the earth.
- C. Exodus (Exodus 1:1) Exodus is second, and its first verse picks up with the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob.
- A. Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 1:1) Deuteronomy is fifth; it opens with the words Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan.
- D. 1 Samuel (1 Samuel 1:1) 1 Samuel follows Ruth and begins with Elkanah, a man from the hill country of Ephraim (Judges comes before Ruth).
- B. Malachi (Malachi 1:1) Malachi is the last Old Testament book, opening with the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi.
- A. Matthew (Matthew 1:1) Matthew comes first and begins with the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
- D. Acts (Acts 1:1) Acts follows John, and its writer opens by recalling his first book written to Theophilus.
- C. Paul (Romans 1:1) The letter opens with Paul naming himself as a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle.
- D. Revelation (Revelation 1:1) Revelation is the last book, and its first verse says it was made known to God's servant John.
- A. John (John 1:1) The Gospel of John opens this way, while Genesis begins with God creating the heavens and the earth.
- C. Luke (Luke 1:3) Luke addresses Theophilus in Luke 1:3; Acts also names him, but Acts is not one of the four Gospels.
- A. Ecclesiastes (Ecclesiastes 1:1) Ecclesiastes begins with the words of the Teacher, while Proverbs opens with the proverbs of Solomon.
- B. Mark (Mark 1:1) Mark begins this way, while Matthew opens with the genealogy of Jesus Christ.
- D. Amos (Amos 1:1) Amos 1:1 describes Amos as among the sheepherders of Tekoa in the days of King Uzziah of Judah.
- B. Solomon (Proverbs 1:1) Proverbs 1:1 names Solomon son of David; Agur and Lemuel appear later, in chapters 30 and 31.
Preview: Old Testament quiz (15 questions)
Old Testament Quiz
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Genesis 11, why was the city called Babel?
A The LORD confused the language thereB Its tower was built of baked bricksC Its tower reached to the heavensD It was built on a plain in Shinar
According to Joshua 6, what happened when the people gave a great shout at Jericho?
A The gates openedB The wall collapsedC The king surrenderedD The river parted
Which prophetess was judging Israel in Judges 4?
A MiriamB HuldahC DeborahD Hannah
According to Ruth 4, who took Ruth as his wife?
A ObedB BoazC JesseD Elimelech
In 1 Samuel 3, who answered the LORD, "Speak, for Your servant is listening"?
A ElkanahB SaulC JonathanD Samuel
According to 1 Kings 6, how many years did Solomon spend building the temple?
A ThreeB SevenC ThirteenD Twenty
In 1 Kings 17, what brought Elijah bread and meat while he stayed by the brook?
A RavensB DovesC AngelsD Widows
According to 2 Kings 5, how many times did Naaman dip himself in the Jordan?
A ThreeB TwelveC SevenD Forty
According to Esther 2, who had brought up Esther as his own daughter?
A HamanB HegaiC King XerxesD Mordecai
According to Nehemiah 6, how long did it take to complete the wall?
A 40 daysB 70 daysC 100 daysD 52 days
In Isaiah 6, which beings called out "Holy, holy, holy"?
A CherubimB EldersC SeraphimD Archangels
In Ezekiel 37, what was the valley full of?
A Dry bonesB Fallen tentsC Broken chariotsD Withered trees
According to Daniel 6, what did Daniel say God sent to shut the lions' mouths?
A A strong windB His angelC A pillar of fireD A deep sleep
In Jonah 1, where was the ship Jonah boarded bound for?
A JoppaB NinevehC TarshishD Damascus
According to Malachi 4, which prophet will be sent before the great and awesome Day of the LORD?
A ElishaB IsaiahC JeremiahD Elijah
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Answer key: Old Testament Quiz
- A. The LORD confused the language there (Genesis 11:9) Genesis 11:9 says it was called Babel because there the LORD confused the language of the whole world.
- B. The wall collapsed (Joshua 6:20) When the people heard the horn and gave a great shout, the wall collapsed and they went straight into the city.
- C. Deborah (Judges 4:4) Judges 4:4 names Deborah, a prophetess and the wife of Lappidoth, as judging Israel at that time.
- B. Boaz (Ruth 4:13) Boaz took Ruth as his wife, and she gave birth to a son.
- D. Samuel (1 Samuel 3:10) When the LORD called "Samuel! Samuel!" as before, the boy Samuel gave this answer.
- B. Seven (1 Kings 6:38) The temple was built in seven years, while Solomon's own palace took thirteen years.
- A. Ravens (1 Kings 17:6) The ravens brought Elijah bread and meat morning and evening, and he drank from the brook; a widow feeds him later in the chapter.
- C. Seven (2 Kings 5:14) Naaman dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had said, and his flesh was restored.
- D. Mordecai (Esther 2:7) Mordecai had taken in Esther, the daughter of his uncle, after her father and mother died.
- D. 52 days (Nehemiah 6:15) Nehemiah 6:15 says the wall was completed in fifty-two days, on the twenty-fifth of Elul.
- C. Seraphim (Isaiah 6:2–3) Isaiah saw seraphim, each with six wings, calling out to one another.
- A. Dry bones (Ezekiel 37:1–2) Ezekiel was set down in a valley full of bones, and he saw that they were very dry.
- B. His angel (Daniel 6:22) Daniel told the king that God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions.
- C. Tarshish (Jonah 1:2–3) Jonah went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish, away from Nineveh where he had been sent.
- D. Elijah (Malachi 4:5) Malachi 4:5 names Elijah the prophet, in the last chapter of the Old Testament in most English Bibles.
Preview: New Testament trivia (15 questions)
New Testament Trivia Quiz
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Mark 2, how did four men bring a paralyzed man to Jesus when the crowd blocked the way?
A Through a side windowB Across the courtyard wallC Through an opening in the roofD By a boat on the lake
In John 4, where was Jesus sitting when a Samaritan woman came to draw water?
A By Jacob's wellB At the Pool of SiloamC On the Mount of OlivesD In the temple courts
According to Acts 2, on which festival day were the believers all together when the Holy Spirit came?
A PassoverB PentecostC TabernaclesD Purim
In Acts 6, which of the seven chosen men is described as full of faith and of the Holy Spirit?
A PhilipB NicanorC TimonD Stephen
According to Acts 11, in which city were the disciples first called Christians?
A AntiochB CorinthC EphesusD Jerusalem
In Acts 12, what was the name of the servant girl who answered the gate when Peter knocked?
A DorcasB RhodaC DamarisD Lydia
In Acts 17, what was inscribed on the altar Paul found in Athens?
A To the god of the seaB To the gods of RomeC To an unknown godD To the god of wisdom
According to Acts 18, what trade did Paul share with Aquila and Priscilla?
A FishingB TentmakingC CarpentryD Pottery
According to Acts 20, where was Eutychus sitting when he fell asleep while Paul talked on and on?
A In a windowB On the roofC By the doorD On the stairs
In Romans 16:1, whom does Paul commend as a servant of the church in Cenchrea?
A PriscillaB DorcasC LydiaD Phoebe
In Ephesians 6:14, what is to be buckled around the waist?
A The belt of faithB The belt of truthC The belt of peaceD The belt of hope
In Colossians 4:14, who is called the beloved physician?
A DemasB MarkC LukeD Titus
In 2 Timothy 1, what was the name of Timothy's grandmother?
A EuniceB LoisC LydiaD Phoebe
According to 1 Peter 5:8, the devil prowls around like what?
A A roaring lionB A hungry wolfC A hidden serpentD A circling vulture
According to Revelation 1, on which island was John when he received his vision?
A CyprusB PatmosC RhodesD Samos
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Answer key: New Testament Trivia Quiz
- C. Through an opening in the roof (Mark 2:3–4) Unable to get through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Jesus, made an opening and lowered the man on his mat.
- A. By Jacob's well (John 4:5–7) Weary from the journey, Jesus sat down by Jacob's well near the town of Sychar, and a Samaritan woman came to draw water.
- B. Pentecost (Acts 2:1–4) When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit.
- D. Stephen (Acts 6:5) The group chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, along with Philip and five others.
- A. Antioch (Acts 11:26) Barnabas and Saul taught at Antioch for a full year, and the disciples were first called Christians there.
- B. Rhoda (Acts 12:13–14) A servant girl named Rhoda came to the gate and was so overjoyed at Peter's voice that she forgot to open it.
- C. To an unknown god (Acts 17:22–23) Paul told the Areopagus that he had found an altar with the inscription TO AN UNKNOWN GOD.
- B. Tentmaking (Acts 18:2–3) Paul stayed and worked with Aquila and Priscilla because they were tentmakers by trade, just as he was.
- A. In a window (Acts 20:9) Eutychus was seated in the window of the upper room and fell from the third story when he was sound asleep.
- D. Phoebe (Romans 16:1) Paul commends our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea.
- B. The belt of truth (Ephesians 6:14) Ephesians 6:14 speaks of the belt of truth buckled around the waist and the breastplate of righteousness.
- C. Luke (Colossians 4:14) Colossians 4:14 sends greetings from Luke, the beloved physician, and from Demas.
- B. Lois (2 Timothy 1:5) Paul says Timothy's sincere faith first dwelt in his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice.
- A. A roaring lion (1 Peter 5:8) Readers are told to be sober-minded and alert, because the adversary prowls around like a roaring lion.
- B. Patmos (Revelation 1:9) John writes that he was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and his testimony about Jesus.
Preview: Genesis quiz (15 questions)
Genesis Quiz
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Genesis 1, what did God create on the first day?
A Dry land and seasB The sun and moonC Light, called dayD Birds and fish
According to Genesis 2, on which day did God rest from all His work?
A The sixth dayB The first dayC The fifth dayD The seventh day
According to Genesis 2, what did the LORD God form the man from?
A Water from the streamsB Clay from the riverC The dust of the groundD Stones of the field
In Genesis 2, the man was told not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of what?
A Good and evilB Life and deathC Wisdom and follyD Heaven and earth
How does Genesis 6:9 describe Noah?
A A righteous man who walked with GodB A mighty hunter before the LORDC A priest of God Most HighD A king who ruled in Shinar
In Genesis 9, what did God promise would never again destroy the earth?
A A famineB A floodC A plagueD A fire
In Genesis 17, what new name did God give Abram?
A IsraelB AbrahamC IsaacD Ishmael
In Genesis 18, who laughed to herself on hearing she would have a son?
A HagarB SarahC RebekahD Rachel
According to Genesis 24, whom did Isaac take as his wife?
A RachelB LeahC RebekahD Keturah
In Genesis 25, what did Jacob give Esau after Esau sold him the birthright?
A Bread and lentil stewB Roasted wild gameC Goats from the flockD Silver and gold
In Jacob's dream in Genesis 28, what reached from the earth up to heaven?
A A towerB A ladderC A pillar of fireD A great tree
What name did Jacob give the place where he had his dream in Genesis 28?
A LuzB HebronC BeershebaD Bethel
According to Genesis 37, what did Israel (Jacob) make for his son Joseph?
A A robe of many colorsB A silver cupC A gold signet ringD A shepherd's staff
In Joseph's first dream in Genesis 37, what bowed down to his sheaf?
A The sun and moonB Eleven starsC His brothers' sheavesD Seven fat cows
In Genesis 41, what did Joseph say would follow the seven years of great abundance?
A Seven years of warB Seven years of plagueC Seven years of floodingD Seven years of famine
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Answer key: Genesis Quiz
- C. Light, called day (Genesis 1:3–5) On the first day God said "Let there be light," and called the light day and the darkness night.
- D. The seventh day (Genesis 2:2) By the seventh day God had finished His work, and on that day He rested.
- C. The dust of the ground (Genesis 2:7) The LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils.
- A. Good and evil (Genesis 2:16–17) He could eat freely from every tree of the garden except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
- A. A righteous man who walked with God (Genesis 6:9) Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation, who walked with God; the hunter is Nimrod and the priest is Melchizedek.
- B. A flood (Genesis 9:11) God established His covenant that never again would there be a flood to destroy the earth.
- B. Abraham (Genesis 17:5) Abram would now be called Abraham, because God made him a father of many nations.
- B. Sarah (Genesis 18:10–12) Sarah was listening at the tent entrance and laughed, since she and Abraham were already old.
- C. Rebekah (Genesis 24:67) Isaac brought Rebekah into his mother Sarah's tent and took her as his wife (Rachel and Leah married Jacob).
- A. Bread and lentil stew (Genesis 25:33–34) Esau swore and sold his birthright, and Jacob gave him bread and lentil stew; wild game is what Esau later hunts for Isaac.
- B. A ladder (Genesis 28:12) Jacob dreamed of a ladder resting on the earth with its top reaching heaven and God's angels going up and down on it.
- D. Bethel (Genesis 28:18–19) Jacob called the place Bethel, though the city had previously been named Luz.
- A. A robe of many colors (Genesis 37:3) Israel loved Joseph more than his other sons and made him a robe of many colors; the silver cup appears later, in Joseph's own story in Egypt.
- C. His brothers' sheaves (Genesis 37:7–9) His brothers' sheaves gathered around and bowed to his sheaf; the sun, moon and eleven stars come in his second dream.
- D. Seven years of famine (Genesis 41:29–30) Joseph told Pharaoh that seven years of famine would follow and devastate the land.
Preview: Psalms quiz (15 questions)
Psalms Quiz
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
In Psalm 23:1, what does the writer say God is to him?
A My rockB My shepherdC My kingD My shield
In Psalm 42:1, which animal pants for streams of water?
A A deerB A lionC An eagleD A sparrow
In Psalm 1, the person who delights in God's law is compared to what?
A A house built on rockB A tree planted by streamsC A deer by the waterD A city on a hill
According to Psalm 119:105, what is God's word to the writer's feet?
A A shieldB A staffC A lampD A rock
In Psalm 121:1, where does the writer lift up his eyes?
A To the hillsB To the heavensC To the templeD To the sea
Which psalm verse says, "Be still and know that I am God"?
A Psalm 23:4B Psalm 1:1C Psalm 121:1D Psalm 46:10
Which psalm opens with the cry "My God, my God, why have You forsaken me"?
A Psalm 22B Psalm 23C Psalm 51D Psalm 90
According to Psalm 137:1, by the rivers of which place did the writers sit and weep?
A EgyptB NinevehC BabylonD Damascus
According to Psalm 90:4, a thousand years in God's sight are like what?
A A single hourB A day that passesC A breath of windD A fading flower
According to Psalm 139:14, how does the writer say he was made?
A Shaped like clay by a potterB Made as strong as a cedarC Raised up to rule the nationsD Fearfully and wonderfully made
Psalm 150, the last psalm, closes by calling on what to give praise?
A The kings of the earthB Everything that has breathC The trees of the forestD The sun and the moon
Psalm 136 repeats one line again and again. Which line is it?
A Put your hope in GodB Let all the people say AmenC Lift up your heads, O gatesD His loving devotion endures forever
Psalm 41 closes the first of the five books of Psalms with a blessing. Which words end that blessing?
A Amen and AmenB HallelujahC Forever and everD Peace be upon Israel
According to the note at Psalm 72:20, whose prayers are concluded there?
A The psalms of AsaphB The songs of ascentsC The prayers of David son of JesseD The songs of the sons of Korah
According to 1 Chronicles 16:7, to whom did David first commit a song of thanksgiving?
A HemanB EthanC AsaphD Jeduthun
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Answer key: Psalms Quiz
- B. My shepherd (Psalm 23:1) Psalm 23 opens by calling the LORD my shepherd, and the writer says he shall not want.
- A. A deer (Psalm 42:1) As the deer pants for streams of water, the writer says, so his soul longs after God.
- B. A tree planted by streams (Psalm 1:1–3) Psalm 1 says this person is like a tree planted by streams of water, whose leaf does not wither.
- C. A lamp (Psalm 119:105) Psalm 119:105 calls God's word a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
- A. To the hills (Psalm 121:1–2) The writer lifts up his eyes to the hills and asks where his help comes from; verse 2 answers that it comes from the Maker of heaven and earth.
- D. Psalm 46:10 (Psalm 46:10) These words are in Psalm 46:10, in a psalm that opens by calling God our refuge and strength.
- A. Psalm 22 (Psalm 22:1) Psalm 22 opens with this cry, and Matthew 27:46 records Jesus crying out the same words on the cross.
- C. Babylon (Psalm 137:1) By the rivers of Babylon they sat and wept when they remembered Zion.
- B. A day that passes (Psalm 90:4) Psalm 90:4 says a thousand years in God's sight are but a day that passes, or a watch of the night.
- D. Fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14) The writer praises God because he is fearfully and wonderfully made.
- B. Everything that has breath (Psalm 150:6) The final verse of the book calls on everything that has breath to praise the LORD.
- D. His loving devotion endures forever (Psalm 136:1–3) Each verse of Psalm 136 ends with the refrain that God's loving devotion endures forever.
- A. Amen and Amen (Psalm 41:13) Psalm 41:13 blesses the God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting and ends with "Amen and Amen."
- C. The prayers of David son of Jesse (Psalm 72:20) Psalm 72:20 says that the prayers of David son of Jesse are concluded, at the end of the second book of Psalms.
- C. Asaph (1 Chronicles 16:7) David first committed this song of thanksgiving to Asaph and his brothers; twelve psalms (50 and 73 to 83) carry Asaph's name in their headings.
Preview: Book of Revelation quiz (15 questions)
Book of Revelation Quiz
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
In Revelation 1:8, the Lord God says, "I am the Alpha and the ..." Which word completes the phrase?
A OmegaB BeginningC FirstD Amen
According to Revelation 1:20, what do the seven golden lampstands represent?
A The seven spiritsB The seven angelsC The seven churchesD The seven seals
In Revelation 2, the first message is written to the angel of the church in which city?
A SmyrnaB EphesusC SardisD Pergamum
In the message to Smyrna in Revelation 2, what is promised to those who are faithful even unto death?
A A white stoneB The morning starC A new nameD The crown of life
In Revelation 3, which church is described as lukewarm, neither hot nor cold?
A LaodiceaB PhiladelphiaC ThyatiraD Sardis
According to Revelation 3:20, where does the speaker stand and knock?
A GateB ThroneC DoorD Altar
According to Revelation 5, with how many seals was the scroll in God's right hand sealed?
A ThreeB TwelveC FourD Seven
In Revelation 5, how does one of the elders describe the one who has triumphed to open the scroll?
A The Bright Morning StarB The Lion of the tribe of JudahC The Good ShepherdD The Light of the World
In Revelation 6, what color was the horse that went out when the Lamb opened the second seal?
A Bright redB WhiteC BlackD Pale
According to Revelation 6, what did the rider of the black horse hold when the third seal was opened?
A A bronze shieldB A great swordC A pair of scalesD A golden crown
According to Revelation 8, what happened in heaven when the Lamb opened the seventh seal?
A A great earthquakeB Silence for about half an hourC A loud trumpet blastD A rainbow appeared
According to Revelation 21:1, what was no more when John saw the new heaven and new earth?
A The seaB The sunC The nightD The temple
According to Revelation 21, what were the twelve gates of the new Jerusalem made of?
A GoldB JasperC BronzeD Pearls
According to Revelation 21:22, who are said to be the temple of the new Jerusalem?
A The four living creaturesB The Lord God Almighty and the LambC The twenty-four eldersD The seven angels of God
According to Revelation 22, how many kinds of fruit does the tree of life bear?
A SevenB FourC TwelveD Ten
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Answer key: Book of Revelation Quiz
- A. Omega (Revelation 1:8) In Revelation 1:8 the Lord God says, "I am the Alpha and the Omega."
- C. The seven churches (Revelation 1:20) The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.
- B. Ephesus (Revelation 2:1) Chapter 2 opens with the words "To the angel of the church in Ephesus write."
- D. The crown of life (Revelation 2:10) The church in Smyrna is told to be faithful even unto death, and it is promised the crown of life.
- A. Laodicea (Revelation 3:14–16) The message to the church in Laodicea says its people are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold.
- C. Door (Revelation 3:20) The verse reads "Behold, I stand at the door and knock," with a promise to come in to anyone who opens it.
- D. Seven (Revelation 5:1) The scroll had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
- B. The Lion of the tribe of Judah (Revelation 5:5) The elder tells John not to weep, because the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll.
- A. Bright red (Revelation 6:3–4) When the second seal was opened, another horse went out, and it was bright red.
- C. A pair of scales (Revelation 6:5) At the third seal John saw a black horse whose rider held a pair of scales in his hand.
- B. Silence for about half an hour (Revelation 8:1) When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
- A. The sea (Revelation 21:1) John saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.
- D. Pearls (Revelation 21:21) The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl, while the main street was pure gold.
- B. The Lord God Almighty and the Lamb (Revelation 21:22) John saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.
- C. Twelve (Revelation 22:2) The tree of life beside the river bears twelve kinds of fruit, yielding a fresh crop each month.
Preview: Life of Jesus quiz (15 questions)
Life of Jesus Quiz
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Luke 2:21, when was the child given the name Jesus?
A On the day he was bornB After eight days, at his circumcisionC After forty days, in the templeD When the shepherds arrived
According to Mark 1, in which river was Jesus baptized by John?
A The NileB The EuphratesC The JordanD The Tigris
According to Matthew 4, how long did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
A Seven daysB Twelve daysC Thirty daysD Forty days and nights
According to Matthew 14, about how many men were fed with the five loaves and two fish?
A About four thousandB About three thousandC About seven thousandD About five thousand
In Luke 17, how many of the ten healed lepers came back to thank Jesus?
A OneB TwoC FiveD Nine
According to John 9, where did Jesus tell the man born blind to go and wash?
A In the Jordan RiverB In the Pool of SiloamC In the Pool of BethesdaD In the Sea of Galilee
According to John 11, who were the sisters of Lazarus?
A Mary and MarthaB Salome and JoannaC Mary and ElizabethD Martha and Susanna
In the Sermon on the Mount, what does Jesus call his listeners in Matthew 5:13?
A The light of the worldB The salt of the earthC A city on a hillD The branches of the vine
In Matthew 13, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to which kind of seed?
A A wheat seedB A barley seedC A fig seedD A mustard seed
In Luke 10, what question did the expert in the law ask that led Jesus to tell the parable of the good Samaritan?
A Who is my neighbor?B Who is the greatest?C How often should I forgive?D Which commandment is first?
In the parable of the prodigal son, what did the father tell his servants to bring for the celebration?
A A young goatB A lamb from the flockC The fattened calfD A pair of doves
According to Matthew 17, who appeared and talked with Jesus at the transfiguration?
A Abraham and IsaacB David and SolomonC Isaiah and JeremiahD Moses and Elijah
According to Mark 15, what does the name Golgotha mean?
A The Place of StonesB The Place of the SkullC The Garden of OlivesD The Hill of the Gate
According to John 20, who went to the tomb early on the first day of the week while it was still dark?
A Mary MagdaleneB JoannaC MarthaD Salome
According to John 20, which disciple said he would not believe unless he saw the nail marks in Jesus' hands?
A PhilipB BartholomewC NathanaelD Thomas
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Answer key: Life of Jesus Quiz
- B. After eight days, at his circumcision (Luke 2:21) When the eight days until his circumcision had passed, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given.
- C. The Jordan (Mark 1:9) Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan.
- D. Forty days and nights (Matthew 4:1–2) Jesus was led into the wilderness and fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.
- D. About five thousand (Matthew 14:19–21) About five thousand men were fed besides women and children, and twelve basketfuls were left over; the four thousand come in a later feeding in Matthew 15.
- A. One (Luke 17:12–16) One of the ten saw that he was healed, came back praising God and fell at Jesus' feet, and he was a Samaritan.
- B. In the Pool of Siloam (John 9:6–7) Jesus put mud on the man's eyes and told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam, and he came back seeing.
- A. Mary and Martha (John 11:1–2) Lazarus lived in Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha.
- B. The salt of the earth (Matthew 5:13–14) In verse 13 Jesus says they are the salt of the earth, and in verse 14 he calls them the light of the world.
- D. A mustard seed (Matthew 13:31) Jesus says the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.
- A. Who is my neighbor? (Luke 10:29) Wanting to justify himself, the man asked Jesus who his neighbor was, and Jesus answered with the parable.
- C. The fattened calf (Luke 15:22–23) The father called for the best robe, a ring, sandals and the fattened calf; the young goat is what the older brother says he never received.
- D. Moses and Elijah (Matthew 17:1–3) On the high mountain, with Peter, James and John watching, Moses and Elijah appeared and talked with Jesus.
- B. The Place of the Skull (Mark 15:22) Mark says Jesus was brought to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
- A. Mary Magdalene (John 20:1) Mary Magdalene went to the tomb while it was still dark and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
- D. Thomas (John 20:24–25) Thomas, called Didymus, was not with the others when Jesus came, and he said he needed to see the nail marks before he would believe.
Preview: Moses quiz (12 questions)
Moses Quiz
12 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
Who found the basket with baby Moses among the reeds of the Nile?
A Pharaoh's wifeB Pharaoh's daughterC A Hebrew midwifeD An Egyptian priest
Whose flock was Moses tending when he came to Horeb, the mountain of God?
A Laban'sB Amram'sC Jethro'sD Jesse's
What was unusual about the bush Moses saw at Horeb?
A It burned but was not consumedB It bloomed with almonds overnightC It grew out of bare rockD It shone only after dark
At the burning bush, what did God tell Moses to take off?
A His cloakB His beltC His turbanD His sandals
When Moses said he was slow of speech, who did God say would speak to the people for him?
A JoshuaB AaronC JethroD Hur
How old was Moses when he and Aaron spoke to Pharaoh?
A 40 years oldB 83 years oldC 120 years oldD 80 years old
According to Exodus 7, what happened when Aaron struck the water of the Nile with the staff?
A It turned to bloodB It dried up completelyC It turned bitterD It froze into ice
According to Exodus 10, how long did total darkness cover the land of Egypt?
A One nightB Seven daysC Three daysD Forty days
At the first Passover, where were the Israelites told to put some of the lamb's blood?
A On the doorframes of their housesB On the stones of an altarC On the poles of their tentsD On the walls of the city gate
According to Exodus 14, what did God use to drive back the sea all night?
A A great earthquakeB A strong east windC A pillar of fireD A heavy hailstorm
To the top of which mountain did God call Moses in Exodus 19?
A Mount NeboB Mount CarmelC Mount SinaiD Mount Zion
What did Moses do when he came near the camp and saw the golden calf and the dancing?
A He hid his face in fearB He struck a rock with his staffC He took off his sandalsD He threw down and shattered the tablets
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Answer key: Moses Quiz
- B. Pharaoh's daughter (Exodus 2:5) Pharaoh's daughter saw the basket among the reeds while bathing in the Nile and sent her maidservant to bring it.
- C. Jethro's (Exodus 3:1) Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian.
- A. It burned but was not consumed (Exodus 3:2) Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, yet it was not consumed.
- D. His sandals (Exodus 3:5) God told Moses to take off his sandals, because the place where he stood was holy ground.
- B. Aaron (Exodus 4:14–16) God said Moses' brother Aaron the Levite, who could speak well, would be his spokesman.
- D. 80 years old (Exodus 7:7) Moses was 80 years old; 83 was Aaron's age at the time.
- A. It turned to blood (Exodus 7:20) In front of Pharaoh and his officials, all the water of the Nile was turned to blood.
- C. Three days (Exodus 10:22) When Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, total darkness covered all of Egypt for three days.
- A. On the doorframes of their houses (Exodus 12:7) They were to put some of the blood on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they ate the lambs.
- B. A strong east wind (Exodus 14:21) God drove back the sea with a strong east wind all that night and turned it into dry land.
- C. Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:20) God descended to the top of Mount Sinai and called Moses up to the summit; Nebo is the mountain Moses climbed near the end of his life.
- D. He threw down and shattered the tablets (Exodus 32:19) Moses burned with anger and threw the tablets out of his hands, shattering them at the foot of the mountain.
Preview: David and Goliath quiz (10 questions)
David and Goliath Quiz
10 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to 1 Samuel 17, which city was Goliath from?
A EkronB AshdodC GathD Gaza
In which valley did Saul and the men of Israel camp to face the Philistines?
A The Valley of ElahB The Valley of JezreelC The Valley of HinnomD The Valley of Salt
For how many days did Goliath come forward every morning and evening to take his stand?
A Seven daysB Forty daysC Three daysD Ten days
Which of David's brothers grew angry when he heard David talking with the soldiers?
A AbinadabB ShammahC NethanelD Eliab
Which animals did David tell Saul he had fought while tending his father's sheep?
A A lion and a bearB A wolf and a leopardC A jackal and a hyenaD A boar and a snake
Why did David take off the armor that Saul had given him?
A Eliab mocked him in itB Saul asked for it backC He was not used to itD It was too small for him
How many smooth stones did David choose from the brook?
A ThreeB FiveC SevenD Twelve
According to 1 Samuel 17:45, what did David say Goliath was coming against him with?
A A bow and arrowsB A club and a shieldC A sling and stonesD A sword, spear and javelin
Where did David's stone strike Goliath?
A On the chestB On the kneeC On the foreheadD On the shoulder
When Saul asked David whose son he was, how did David answer?
A Son of Kish of BenjaminB Son of Jesse of BethlehemC Son of Elkanah of RamahD Son of Nun of Ephraim
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Answer key: David and Goliath Quiz
- C. Gath (1 Samuel 17:4) Goliath is introduced as a champion from Gath who came out of the Philistine camp; Ekron is named later in the chapter as a place the Philistines fled to.
- A. The Valley of Elah (1 Samuel 17:2) Saul and the men of Israel camped in the Valley of Elah and lined up for battle there.
- B. Forty days (1 Samuel 17:16) The Philistine came forward every morning and evening for forty days.
- D. Eliab (1 Samuel 17:28) Eliab, David's oldest brother, heard him speaking to the men and his anger burned against David.
- A. A lion and a bear (1 Samuel 17:34–36) David told Saul that whenever a lion or a bear carried off a lamb, he went after it and rescued the lamb.
- C. He was not used to it (1 Samuel 17:39) David tried to walk in the armor but said he was not accustomed to it, so he took it off.
- B. Five (1 Samuel 17:40) David selected five smooth stones from the brook and put them in his shepherd's bag.
- D. A sword, spear and javelin (1 Samuel 17:45) David said Goliath came with sword and spear and javelin, while he himself came in the name of God; the sling and stones were David's own weapons.
- C. On the forehead (1 Samuel 17:49) The stone struck the Philistine on the forehead and sank in, and he fell facedown on the ground.
- B. Son of Jesse of Bethlehem (1 Samuel 17:58) David replied that he was the son of Saul's servant Jesse of Bethlehem.
Preview: Noah's Ark quiz (10 questions)
Noah's Ark Quiz
10 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
What kind of wood did God tell Noah to use for the ark?
A Cedar woodB Gopher woodC Acacia woodD Olive wood
What were the names of Noah's three sons?
A Cain, Abel and SethB Reuben, Simeon and LeviC Shem, Ham and JaphethD Isaac, Esau and Jacob
How many decks did God tell Noah to build in the ark?
A ThreeB TwoC FourD Seven
For how long did the rain fall on the earth?
A Seven days and nightsB 150 days and nightsC Three days and nightsD Forty days and nights
How old was Noah when the floodwaters came upon the earth?
A 500 years oldB 600 years oldC 950 years oldD 120 years old
Where did the ark come to rest when the waters went down?
A On the mountains of AraratB On Mount SinaiC On Mount CarmelD On the hills of Zion
Which bird did Noah send out first from the window of the ark?
A A doveB A sparrowC A ravenD An eagle
What did the dove bring back to Noah in her beak in the evening?
A A fig leafB A palm branchC A grape vineD An olive leaf
What did Noah build after he came out of the ark?
A A towerB An altarC A houseD A city
What did God set in the clouds as the sign of the covenant?
A A bright starB A full moonC A white doveD A rainbow
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Answer key: Noah's Ark Quiz
- B. Gopher wood (Genesis 6:14) God told Noah to make an ark of gopher wood and coat it with pitch inside and out.
- C. Shem, Ham and Japheth (Genesis 6:10) Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
- A. Three (Genesis 6:16) God told Noah to build lower, middle and upper decks, which makes three.
- D. Forty days and nights (Genesis 7:12) The rain fell for forty days and forty nights; 150 days is how long the waters prevailed on the earth.
- B. 600 years old (Genesis 7:6) Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came.
- A. On the mountains of Ararat (Genesis 8:4) On the seventeenth day of the seventh month, the ark came to rest on the mountains of Ararat.
- C. A raven (Genesis 8:6–8) Noah first sent out a raven, which kept flying back and forth; the dove came next.
- D. An olive leaf (Genesis 8:11) The dove returned with a freshly plucked olive leaf, so Noah knew the waters had gone down.
- B. An altar (Genesis 8:20) Noah built an altar and offered burnt offerings on it.
- D. A rainbow (Genesis 9:13) God set the rainbow in the clouds as the sign of the covenant between God and the earth.
Preview: Lent Bible quiz (20 questions)
Lent Bible Quiz
20 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Matthew 4:1, who led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted?
A John the BaptistB An angelC The SpiritD The disciples
According to Luke 4:2, what did Jesus eat during his forty days in the wilderness?
A Locusts and wild honeyB Only bread and waterC Manna from heavenD Nothing at all
In the first temptation, what did the devil tell Jesus to turn the stones into?
A BreadB GoldC WaterD Wine
According to Deuteronomy 8:3, why did God feed Israel with manna in the wilderness?
A So they would grow strong for battleB So they would understand that man does not live on bread aloneC So they would not need to fastD So they could sell food to the nations
In Matthew 4, where did the devil set Jesus in the holy city?
A On the city wallB On the roof of Herod's palaceC On the pinnacle of the templeD On the Mount of Olives
What did the devil ask Jesus to do in return for all the kingdoms of the world?
A Turn stones into breadB Jump from the templeC Leave the wildernessD Fall down and worship him
According to Mark 1:13, what was with Jesus in the wilderness?
A The wild animalsB Two of his disciplesC A flock of sheepD The prophet Elijah
How long was Moses with the LORD on the mountain without eating bread or drinking water?
A Three days and three nightsB Seven daysC Twelve daysD Forty days and forty nights
According to 1 Kings 19:8, where did Elijah walk for forty days and forty nights?
A To Mount CarmelB To Horeb, the mountain of GodC To the Jordan RiverD To Jerusalem
What warning did Jonah proclaim when he entered Nineveh?
A Three more days and Nineveh will burnB Seven more years of famineC Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturnedD Nineveh will be captured by Israel
How did the people of Nineveh respond to Jonah's message?
A They threw Jonah out of the cityB They built an altar to BaalC They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackclothD They sent gifts to Israel
According to Numbers 14, why would Israel spend forty years in the wilderness?
A Because the Red Sea was closedB A year for each of the forty days they spied out the landC Because Moses was sick for forty daysD Because the manna ran out
According to Exodus 16:35, what did the Israelites eat for forty years?
A Quail onlyB Figs and datesC Barley breadD Manna
In Matthew 6, what did Jesus tell people to do when they fast?
A Wear sackcloth in the streetB Announce it in the synagogueC Fast only on the SabbathD Anoint their head and wash their face
Complete Joel 2:13: "So rend your ... and not your garments."
A HeartsB RobesC TentsD Sacrifices
In Genesis 3, to whom did God say, "For dust you are, and to dust you shall return"?
A CainB NoahC AdamD Abraham
According to Isaiah 58, which of these is part of the fast that God has chosen?
A Wearing sackcloth for a monthB Sharing your bread with the hungryC Bowing your head like a reedD Offering more sacrifices
According to Daniel 9:3, Daniel sought God with prayer, fasting, sackcloth and what?
A AshesB OilC IncenseD Silence
In Acts 13, while the church was worshiping and fasting, whom did the Holy Spirit say to set apart?
A Barnabas and SaulB Peter and JohnC Paul and SilasD Philip and Stephen
According to Ezra 8, beside which waterway did Ezra proclaim a fast before the journey to Jerusalem?
A The Kebar RiverB The Ahava CanalC The Jordan RiverD The Euphrates River
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Answer key: Lent Bible Quiz
- C. The Spirit (Matthew 4:1) Matthew says Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
- D. Nothing at all (Luke 4:1–2) Luke says Jesus ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended he was hungry. Locusts and wild honey were John the Baptist's food.
- A. Bread (Matthew 4:3–4) The tempter said, "tell these stones to become bread," and Jesus answered that man shall not live on bread alone.
- B. So they would understand that man does not live on bread alone (Deuteronomy 8:2–3) Moses says God humbled Israel and fed them manna so they might understand that man lives on every word from the mouth of the LORD. Jesus quotes this verse in Matthew 4:4.
- C. On the pinnacle of the temple (Matthew 4:5) The devil took Jesus to the holy city and set him on the pinnacle of the temple.
- D. Fall down and worship him (Matthew 4:8–10) The devil promised all the kingdoms if Jesus would fall down and worship him. Jesus answered, "Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only."
- A. The wild animals (Mark 1:12–13) Mark says Jesus was there for forty days, tempted by Satan, and was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to him.
- D. Forty days and forty nights (Exodus 34:28) Exodus 34:28 says Moses was there forty days and forty nights without bread or water, and wrote the words of the covenant on the tablets.
- B. To Horeb, the mountain of God (1 Kings 19:8) Strengthened by the food the angel gave him, Elijah walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. Carmel is where he faced the prophets of Baal.
- C. Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned (Jonah 3:4) On the first day of his journey Jonah proclaimed, "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!"
- C. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth (Jonah 3:5) The Ninevites believed God, proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least.
- B. A year for each of the forty days they spied out the land (Numbers 14:33–34) God said they would bear their guilt forty years, a year for each of the forty days they had spied out the land.
- D. Manna (Exodus 16:35) The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they reached the border of Canaan.
- D. Anoint their head and wash their face (Matthew 6:16–18) Jesus said not to look somber like the hypocrites but to anoint your head and wash your face, so that only your Father sees.
- A. Hearts (Joel 2:12–13) Joel calls the people to return to the LORD with fasting, weeping and mourning, and to rend their hearts and not their garments. Many churches read Joel 2 at the start of Lent.
- C. Adam (Genesis 3:17–19) God spoke these words to Adam after he ate from the forbidden tree. Many churches repeat them when ashes are given on Ash Wednesday.
- B. Sharing your bread with the hungry (Isaiah 58:6–7) Isaiah 58:6–7 describes the fast God chooses: setting the oppressed free, sharing bread with the hungry and bringing the poor into your home.
- A. Ashes (Daniel 9:3) Daniel turned to the Lord God by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth and ashes.
- A. Barnabas and Saul (Acts 13:2–3) The Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul," and after fasting and prayer the church laid hands on them and sent them off.
- B. The Ahava Canal (Ezra 8:21) Ezra proclaimed a fast by the Ahava Canal so the people might humble themselves and ask God for a safe journey.
Preview: Holy Week Bible quiz (20 questions)
Holy Week Bible Quiz
20 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Matthew 21:1, near which village on the Mount of Olives did Jesus send two disciples to fetch a donkey?
A BethphageB BethanyC EmmausD Nazareth
According to John 12:13, what did the crowd take when they went out to meet Jesus?
A Olive branchesB Lamps and torchesC Their swordsD Palm branches
What did the crowds shout as Jesus rode into Jerusalem in Matthew 21?
A Hosanna to the Son of David!B Crucify Him!C Long live Caesar!D Holy, holy, holy!
According to John 12:14, what did Jesus sit on as he came into Jerusalem?
A A white horseB A camelC A young donkeyD A chariot
According to Luke 19:41, what did Jesus do when he approached Jerusalem and saw the city?
A He shook the dust off His feetB He sang a psalmC He turned back to BethanyD He wept over it
When Jesus drove out the buyers and sellers, what did he say they had made the temple?
A A den of robbersB A house of tradeC A tomb of the prophetsD A pit of snakes
In Mark 11, what did Jesus find on the fig tree he went to see?
A Ripe figsB Nothing except leavesC A bird's nestD Green figs that were not ready
What did the poor widow put into the temple treasury in Mark 12?
A One silver coinB A gold ringC Two small copper coinsD A tenth of her grain
According to John 12, at the dinner in Bethany six days before the Passover, who anointed Jesus' feet with pure nard?
A MaryB MarthaC JoannaD Salome
In John 12, who asked why the perfume was not sold for three hundred denarii and given to the poor?
A PeterB ThomasC Judas IscariotD Matthew
How much did the chief priests set out for Judas when he agreed to hand Jesus over?
A Twenty pieces of silverB Thirty pieces of silverC Fifty shekels of goldD Three hundred denarii
According to Luke 22:8, which two disciples did Jesus send to prepare the Passover?
A James and JohnB Andrew and PhilipC Peter and JohnD Thomas and Matthew
In Mark 14, what sign would show the two disciples where to prepare the Passover?
A A lamp in an upper windowB A man carrying a jug of waterC A donkey tied at a doorD A woman selling bread
In John 13, what did Jesus do after he wrapped a towel around his waist?
A Served the breadB Washed the disciples' feetC Cleaned the tableD Lit the lamps
According to John 13:34, what new commandment did Jesus give?
A Keep the Sabbath holyB Pray without ceasingC Love one anotherD Sell all you have
At the Last Supper in Matthew 26, what did Jesus call the cup he gave the disciples?
A The cup of salvationB My blood of the covenantC The wine of the kingdomD The cup of Elijah
What did Jesus tell Peter would happen before the rooster crowed?
A Peter would walk on waterB Peter would leave JerusalemC Peter would be arrestedD Peter would deny Him three times
In Matthew 26, whom did Jesus take with him further into Gethsemane to pray?
A Judas and ThomasB Andrew and PhilipC All twelve disciplesD Peter and the two sons of Zebedee
What signal did Judas arrange so the crowd would know whom to arrest?
A A wave of his handB Pointing with a torchC Calling out Jesus' nameD A kiss
According to John 18:10, what was the name of the high priest's servant whose ear Peter cut off?
A MalchusB AnnasC BarabbasD Alexander
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Answer key: Holy Week Bible Quiz
- A. Bethphage (Matthew 21:1–2) As they came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples into the village ahead to find a donkey with her colt.
- D. Palm branches (John 12:12–13) The great crowd took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting "Hosanna!"
- A. Hosanna to the Son of David! (Matthew 21:9) The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed were shouting, "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!"
- C. A young donkey (John 12:14–15) Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written, "your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey."
- D. He wept over it (Luke 19:41) As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it.
- A. A den of robbers (Matthew 21:12–13) Jesus quoted the Scriptures, "My house will be called a house of prayer," and said, "But you are making it a den of robbers."
- B. Nothing except leaves (Mark 11:13–14) He found nothing on it except leaves, since it was not the season for figs, and he said no one would ever eat its fruit again.
- C. Two small copper coins (Mark 12:41–44) She put in two small copper coins, and Jesus said she had given more than all the others, because she gave all she had to live on.
- A. Mary (John 12:1–3) Martha served, Lazarus reclined at the table, and Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume made of pure nard and anointed Jesus' feet.
- C. Judas Iscariot (John 12:4–5) Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Jesus, asked why the perfume had not been sold for three hundred denarii.
- B. Thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14–15) Judas asked what they would give him, and they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
- C. Peter and John (Luke 22:7–8) On the day the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus sent Peter and John to prepare for them to eat the Passover.
- B. A man carrying a jug of water (Mark 14:12–13) Jesus told them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him."
- B. Washed the disciples' feet (John 13:4–5) Jesus poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and dry them with the towel.
- C. Love one another (John 13:34) Jesus said, "A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another."
- B. My blood of the covenant (Matthew 26:26–28) Jesus took the cup, gave thanks and said, "This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."
- D. Peter would deny Him three times (Matthew 26:33–34) When Peter said he would never fall away, Jesus told him, "This very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times."
- D. Peter and the two sons of Zebedee (Matthew 26:36–37) At Gethsemane Jesus told the disciples to sit, and took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, James and John.
- D. A kiss (Matthew 26:48–49) Judas had told them, "The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him," and he greeted Jesus and kissed him.
- A. Malchus (John 18:10) Simon Peter drew his sword and cut off the right ear of the high priest's servant, whose name was Malchus.
Preview: Good Friday Bible quiz (20 questions)
Good Friday Bible Quiz
20 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Matthew 26:57, to whose house was Jesus led after his arrest?
A Pontius PilateB King HerodC Joseph of ArimatheaD Caiaphas the high priest
When morning came, to whom did the chief priests and elders hand Jesus over?
A Herod the kingB Pilate the governorC Caesar's centurionD The Sanhedrin of Galilee
According to Luke 23, why did Pilate send Jesus to Herod?
A Herod was the high priestB Herod had asked to crucify HimC Pilate had left JerusalemD Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction as a Galilean
What message did Pilate's wife send him while he sat on the judgment seat?
A Release Barabbas insteadB Send Him to CaesarC Have nothing to do with that innocent manD Let the priests decide
Which prisoner did the crowd ask Pilate to release instead of Jesus?
A SimonB MalchusC TheudasD Barabbas
What did Pilate do before the crowd when he saw a riot was breaking out?
A He washed his handsB He tore his robeC He freed JesusD He left for Rome
According to Matthew 27, what color was the robe the soldiers put on Jesus?
A WhiteB ScarletC BlueD Black
Who was forced to carry the cross of Jesus in Mark 15?
A Simon PeterB Joseph of ArimatheaC Simon of CyreneD A Roman centurion
According to John 19:20, in which three languages was the sign on the cross written?
A Hebrew, Greek and EgyptianB Latin, Greek and PersianC Aramaic, Latin and ArabicD Hebrew, Latin and Greek
Why did the soldiers cast lots for Jesus' tunic instead of dividing it?
A It belonged to PilateB It was seamless, woven in one pieceC It was made of gold threadD The centurion wanted it whole
According to Luke 23:34, what did Jesus pray for those who crucified him?
A Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doingB Father, judge them on the last dayC Father, take this cup from MeD Father, send Your angels
In Luke 23, to whom did Jesus say, "Today you will be with Me in Paradise"?
A The Roman centurionB His mother MaryC Joseph of ArimatheaD One of the criminals crucified with Him
According to John 19, to whom did Jesus entrust his mother from the cross?
A PeterB His brother JamesC The disciple whom He lovedD Mary Magdalene
According to Matthew 27:45, from which hour to which hour did darkness come over all the land?
A From the first hour to the third hourB From the sixth hour to the ninth hourC From the third hour to the sixth hourD From the ninth hour until midnight
What happened to the veil of the temple at the moment Jesus died?
A It was torn in two from top to bottomB It caught fireC It was taken down by the priestsD It turned white
According to Matthew 27:54, what did the centurion and those with him say?
A Truly this was the Son of GodB This man was a prophetC Behold the King of the JewsD We have done wrong
According to John 19:30, what did Jesus say after he received the sour wine?
A I thirstB It is finishedC Into Your hands I commit My SpiritD Today you will be with Me
Who went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus?
A NicodemusB PeterC Joseph of ArimatheaD Lazarus
According to John 19:39, what did Nicodemus bring for the burial of Jesus?
A A jar of pure nardB Fine linen and frankincenseC About seventy-five pounds of myrrh and aloesD Spices bought by the women
According to Mark 15:42, what day was it when Jesus died?
A Preparation Day, the day before the SabbathB The first day of the weekC The Day of AtonementD The last day of the Feast of Tabernacles
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Answer key: Good Friday Bible Quiz
- D. Caiaphas the high priest (Matthew 26:57) Those who arrested Jesus led him to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
- B. Pilate the governor (Matthew 27:1–2) They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
- D. Jesus was under Herod's jurisdiction as a Galilean (Luke 23:6–7) Learning that Jesus was a Galilean under Herod's jurisdiction, Pilate sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem at that time.
- C. Have nothing to do with that innocent man (Matthew 27:19) She told him to have nothing to do with that innocent man, because she had suffered terribly in a dream because of him.
- D. Barabbas (Matthew 27:21) When Pilate asked which of the two they wanted released, the crowd replied, "Barabbas."
- A. He washed his hands (Matthew 27:24) Pilate took water, washed his hands before the crowd and said, "I am innocent of this man's blood."
- B. Scarlet (Matthew 27:28–29) They stripped him and put a scarlet robe on him, twisted together a crown of thorns and mocked him as King of the Jews.
- C. Simon of Cyrene (Mark 15:21) The soldiers forced Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry the cross as he came in from the country.
- D. Hebrew, Latin and Greek (John 19:19–20) Pilate's notice read JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS, and it was written in Hebrew, Latin and Greek.
- B. It was seamless, woven in one piece (John 19:23–24) The tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, so they cast lots for it, fulfilling the Scripture about his clothing.
- A. Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34) Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing," while they divided his garments by casting lots.
- D. One of the criminals crucified with Him (Luke 23:40–43) One criminal rebuked the other and asked Jesus to remember him; Jesus told him, "Today you will be with Me in Paradise."
- C. The disciple whom He loved (John 19:26–27) Jesus said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son," and to the disciple he loved, "Here is your mother," and that disciple took her into his home.
- B. From the sixth hour to the ninth hour (Matthew 27:45) From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
- A. It was torn in two from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51) At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked and the rocks were split.
- A. Truly this was the Son of God (Matthew 27:54) When they saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, "Truly this was the Son of God."
- B. It is finished (John 19:30) When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished," bowed his head and yielded up his spirit.
- C. Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:57–58) When it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, a disciple of Jesus, asked Pilate for the body.
- C. About seventy-five pounds of myrrh and aloes (John 19:38–39) Nicodemus, who had first come to Jesus at night, brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds.
- A. Preparation Day, the day before the Sabbath (Mark 15:42) Mark says it was Preparation Day, the day before the Sabbath, which is why most churches remember the crucifixion on a Friday.
Preview: Easter Bible trivia (19 questions)
Easter Bible Trivia Quiz
19 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Matthew 28:1, when did Mary Magdalene and the other Mary go to see the tomb?
A On the evening of the SabbathB At midnight on FridayC At dawn on the first day of the weekD At noon on the third day
According to Matthew 28:2, who rolled away the stone from the tomb?
A The Roman guardsB Joseph of ArimatheaC An angel of the LordD Peter and John
According to Mark 16:1, why did the women buy spices?
A To burn as incense in the templeB To anoint the body of JesusC To sell at the Passover marketD To give to the guards
Which woman does Mark 16:1 name alongside Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James?
A MarthaB JoannaC SalomeD Susanna
What question did the women ask one another on their way to the tomb in Mark 16?
A Who will roll away the stone from the entrance?B Where have they laid Him?C Has He risen as He said?D Will the guards let us in?
In Luke 24, who asked the women, "Why do you look for the living among the dead?"
A Peter and JohnB Two men in radiant apparelC A Roman centurionD Joseph of Arimathea
According to Matthew 28:6, what did the angel tell the women?
A He has gone up to the templeB He is not here; He has risen, just as He saidC He was taken away by the guardsD He will rise after three more days
In John 20, who reached the empty tomb first?
A PeterB ThomasC The other disciple, who outran PeterD James the son of Zebedee
According to John 20:7, what did Peter see about the cloth that had been around Jesus' head?
A It was missing from the tombB It was torn into piecesC It was rolled up and lying separate from the linen clothsD It was lying on the stone outside
In John 20, whom did Mary Magdalene think Jesus was before she recognized him?
A An angelB A Roman soldierC Joseph of ArimatheaD The gardener
According to Matthew 28, what were the soldiers paid to say?
A That the disciples stole the body while they sleptB That an angel opened the tombC That Jesus had never diedD That the tomb was the wrong one
According to Luke 24:13, to which village were two disciples walking when Jesus joined them?
A BethanyB EmmausC JerichoD Capernaum
What was the name of one of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus?
A BartholomewB MatthiasC NicodemusD Cleopas
When did the two disciples at Emmaus recognize Jesus?
A When He showed them His handsB When He took bread, blessed and broke itC When He called them by nameD When He walked on the water
In Luke 24, what did the risen Jesus eat in front of the disciples to show he was not a spirit?
A A piece of broiled fishB A loaf of breadC A handful of grapesD Honey from the comb
What did Thomas say when the risen Jesus showed him His hands and side?
A Rabbi, where are You going?B Lord, increase my faith!C Truly this was the Son of GodD My Lord and my God!
According to 1 Corinthians 15:6, to how many brothers did the risen Jesus appear at one time?
A More than five hundredB Seventy-twoC TwelveD About three thousand
In John 21, how many large fish were in the net that Peter dragged ashore?
A 153B 120C 200D 77
After Jesus asked Peter a third time, "Do you love Me?", what did Jesus tell him to do?
A Follow Me to GalileeB Go and baptize the nationsC Wait in JerusalemD Feed My sheep
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Answer key: Easter Bible Trivia Quiz
- C. At dawn on the first day of the week (Matthew 28:1) After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
- C. An angel of the Lord (Matthew 28:2) There was a great earthquake, and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven, rolled away the stone and sat on it.
- B. To anoint the body of Jesus (Mark 16:1) When the Sabbath was over, the women bought spices so they could go and anoint the body of Jesus.
- C. Salome (Mark 16:1) Mark names Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome. Luke 24:10 names Joanna in its own list.
- A. Who will roll away the stone from the entrance? (Mark 16:2–3) Very early on the first day of the week they asked one another, "Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb?"
- B. Two men in radiant apparel (Luke 24:4–5) Two men in radiant apparel suddenly stood beside the women and asked why they looked for the living among the dead.
- B. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said (Matthew 28:5–6) The angel said, "He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay."
- C. The other disciple, who outran Peter (John 20:3–4) Peter and the other disciple ran together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first.
- C. It was rolled up and lying separate from the linen cloths (John 20:6–7) Peter saw the linen cloths lying there, and the cloth from Jesus' head rolled up and lying separate from them.
- D. The gardener (John 20:14–16) Mary did not recognize Jesus at first; thinking he was the gardener, she asked where the body had been put. She knew him when he said, "Mary."
- A. That the disciples stole the body while they slept (Matthew 28:11–13) The chief priests gave the soldiers a large sum of money and told them to say, "His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep."
- B. Emmaus (Luke 24:13) That same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem.
- D. Cleopas (Luke 24:18) Luke names one of them, Cleopas, who asked Jesus if he was the only visitor to Jerusalem who did not know what had happened.
- B. When He took bread, blessed and broke it (Luke 24:30–31) At the table Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing, broke it and gave it to them; then their eyes were opened and they recognized him.
- A. A piece of broiled fish (Luke 24:41–43) Jesus asked if they had anything to eat; they gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he ate it in front of them.
- D. My Lord and my God! (John 20:26–28) Eight days later Jesus told Thomas to put his finger in his hands and side, and Thomas replied, "My Lord and my God!"
- A. More than five hundred (1 Corinthians 15:3–6) Paul writes that Jesus appeared to Cephas, then to the Twelve, and after that to more than five hundred brothers at once.
- A. 153 (John 21:11) The net was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many it was not torn.
- D. Feed My sheep (John 21:17) Peter was hurt that Jesus asked a third time, answered that Jesus knew he loved him, and Jesus said, "Feed My sheep."
Preview: Pentecost Bible quiz (20 questions)
Pentecost Bible Quiz
20 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Acts 1:3, over how many days did the risen Jesus appear to the apostles?
A Seven daysB Three daysC Fifty daysD Forty days
In Acts 1:4, what did Jesus command the apostles to do?
A Not to leave Jerusalem, but wait for the promised giftB Go back to Galilee and fishC Build a church on the Mount of OlivesD Choose seven deacons
According to Acts 1:8, where would the disciples be Jesus' witnesses?
A Only in JerusalemB In Galilee and EgyptC In Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earthD In Rome, Athens and Corinth
According to Acts 1:9, what hid Jesus from the disciples' sight as he was taken up?
A A whirlwindB A chariot of fireC A cloudD A great light
From which mountain did the disciples return to Jerusalem after Jesus was taken up?
A Mount SinaiB Mount CarmelC Mount ZionD The Mount of Olives
According to Leviticus 23:16, how many days were counted to the Feast of Weeks, the festival later called Pentecost?
A Fifty daysB Forty daysC Seven daysD Seventy days
According to Exodus 34:22, the Feast of Weeks was celebrated with the firstfruits of which harvest?
A The olive harvestB The wheat harvestC The grape harvestD The fig harvest
According to Acts 2:2, what sound filled the house where the believers were sitting?
A A trumpet blastB A roll of thunderC A sound like a mighty rushing windD Singing like a choir
What came to rest on each of the believers in Acts 2:3?
A Tongues like flames of fireB A white doveC Drops of oilD Rays of light
Why was the crowd in Jerusalem bewildered in Acts 2:6?
A The temple doors opened by themselvesB The sun went dark at noonC Each one heard them speaking his own languageD The disciples were glowing
Which of these groups is named among the crowd at Pentecost in Acts 2:9?
A ElamitesB BabyloniansC PersiansD Ethiopians
What did some people in the crowd say when they heard the believers?
A They are speaking in riddlesB They are drunk on new wineC They are possessedD They are Roman spies
Who stood up with the Eleven and addressed the crowd at Pentecost?
A JamesB StephenC PeterD Paul
What did Peter say about the time of day to show the believers were not drunk?
A It was the SabbathB It was only the third hour of the dayC It was still the night watchD The feast had not begun
Which prophet did Peter quote, "I will pour out My Spirit on all people"?
A IsaiahB JeremiahC MalachiD Joel
When the crowd asked, "What shall we do?", what did Peter tell them?
A Offer a sacrifice in the templeB Repent and be baptizedC Go home and fastD Wait for another sign
According to Acts 2:42, the believers devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching, the fellowship, prayer and what?
A The keeping of the SabbathB The singing of psalmsC The study of the prophetsD The breaking of bread
According to Acts 2:44–45, how did the first believers treat their possessions?
A They had everything in common and shared with those in needB They gave everything to the templeC They kept them hiddenD They sold them to pay the Romans
In John 14:26, what does Jesus call the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send?
A The ProphetB The AdvocateC The ShepherdD The Witness
In John 20:22, what did the risen Jesus do as he said, "Receive the Holy Spirit"?
A He laid hands on themB He poured oil on themC He washed their feetD He breathed on them
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Answer key: Pentecost Bible Quiz
- D. Forty days (Acts 1:3) After his suffering Jesus presented himself alive with many convincing proofs, appearing over a span of forty days.
- A. Not to leave Jerusalem, but wait for the promised gift (Acts 1:4–5) Jesus told them, "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised."
- C. In Jerusalem, Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8) Jesus said they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came, and would be his witnesses in Jerusalem, all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
- C. A cloud (Acts 1:9) They watched as he was taken up, and a cloud hid him from their sight. The whirlwind and chariot of fire belong to Elijah's story.
- D. The Mount of Olives (Acts 1:12) They returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's journey from the city.
- A. Fifty days (Leviticus 23:15–16) Israel counted off seven full weeks, fifty days, and then presented an offering of new grain. The Greek word Pentecost means fiftieth.
- B. The wheat harvest (Exodus 34:22) God told Israel to celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest.
- C. A sound like a mighty rushing wind (Acts 2:2) Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.
- A. Tongues like flames of fire (Acts 2:3) They saw tongues like flames of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them.
- C. Each one heard them speaking his own language (Acts 2:5–6) When the sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.
- A. Elamites (Acts 2:9–11) The list begins with Parthians, Medes and Elamites, and goes on to people from Mesopotamia, Asia, Egypt, Rome, Crete and Arabia.
- B. They are drunk on new wine (Acts 2:12–13) Some were amazed, but others mocked them and said, "They are drunk on new wine!"
- C. Peter (Acts 2:14) Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed the men of Judea and all who lived in Jerusalem.
- B. It was only the third hour of the day (Acts 2:15) Peter said, "These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It is only the third hour of the day!"
- D. Joel (Acts 2:16–17) Peter said this was what was spoken by the prophet Joel, and quoted Joel 2:28.
- B. Repent and be baptized (Acts 2:37–38) Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins."
- D. The breaking of bread (Acts 2:42) They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
- A. They had everything in common and shared with those in need (Acts 2:44–45) All the believers were together and had everything in common, selling their possessions and sharing with anyone in need.
- B. The Advocate (John 14:26) Jesus said the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, would teach them all things and remind them of everything he had told them.
- D. He breathed on them (John 20:21–22) Jesus said, "As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you," then breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit."
Preview: Thanksgiving Bible trivia (22 questions)
Thanksgiving Bible Trivia
22 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
In Luke 17, how many men with leprosy met Jesus as He entered a village?
A SevenB TenC TwelveD Three
Who was the one healed man who came back to thank Jesus in Luke 17?
A A priestB A Roman centurionC A SamaritanD A Pharisee
What did Jesus ask when only one of the healed men returned?
A Why did you come back?B Where then are the other nine?C Who told you to return?D Do you believe I can heal you?
Complete Psalm 100:4: "Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with ..."
A praiseB singingC gladnessD offerings
Which line is repeated in every verse of Psalm 136?
A Blessed be His holy nameB The LORD is my shepherdC Great is Your faithfulnessD His loving devotion endures forever
In which letter does Paul write "Give thanks in every circumstance"?
A 1 ThessaloniansB RomansC GalatiansD 2 Corinthians
According to Philippians 4:6, how should requests be presented to God?
A With fastingB With thanksgivingC With tearsD With a burnt offering
What was offered along with a sacrifice of thanksgiving in Leviticus 7?
A Honey and figsB Wine and salt onlyC Cakes and wafers made with olive oilD A lamb and a goat
When did the meat of a thank offering have to be eaten?
A On the day it was offeredB Within three daysC At the next new moonD Only on the Sabbath
Which seven-day feast did Israel celebrate after gathering the produce of the threshing floor and the winepress?
A PassoverB The Feast of WeeksC PurimD The Feast of Tabernacles
In John 6, what did Jesus do with the loaves and the fish before handing them out to the crowd?
A He gave thanksB He asked the disciples to count themC He sent the crowd to the villagesD He blessed the water first
In Matthew 15, Jesus gave thanks for how many loaves before feeding the crowd?
A FiveB ThreeC SevenD Twelve
Where did Jesus pray "Father, I thank You that You have heard Me"?
A In GethsemaneB At the tomb of LazarusC At the wedding in CanaD On the Mount of Transfiguration
At the Last Supper, what did Jesus do after He took the bread and before He broke it?
A He washed itB He gave thanksC He sang a psalmD He passed it to Peter
How many times a day did Daniel kneel, pray and give thanks, even after the king's decree was signed?
A OnceB Seven timesC TwiceD Three times
Who promised to sacrifice to God "with the voice of thanksgiving" while praying from inside a great fish?
A JonahB ElijahC PeterD Noah
Whom did David appoint to give thanks and praise before the ark of the LORD?
A His mighty menB Some of the LevitesC The elders of JudahD The prophets of Gibeah
How many great thanksgiving choirs did Nehemiah appoint for the dedication of Jerusalem's wall?
A TwoB ThreeC SevenD Twelve
In Ezra 3, the people sang with praise and thanksgiving, "For He is good." What had just happened?
A The walls of Jericho fellB The ark came back from the PhilistinesC The foundation of the house of the LORD was laidD The Red Sea was crossed
On a ship caught in a storm, who took bread and gave thanks to God in front of everyone on board?
A PeterB JonahC SilasD Paul
Complete 2 Corinthians 9:15: "Thanks be to God for His ... gift!"
A perfectB eternalC indescribableD gracious
In Romans 1:21, what does Paul say people failed to do, although they knew God?
A They neither glorified Him nor gave thanks to HimB They did not keep the SabbathC They did not build Him a templeD They did not read the Law
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Answer key: Thanksgiving Bible Trivia
- B. Ten (Luke 17:12) Ten lepers met Jesus and stood at a distance, calling out to Him for mercy.
- C. A Samaritan (Luke 17:15–16) He fell facedown at Jesus' feet in thanksgiving, and Luke adds that he was a Samaritan, an outsider.
- B. Where then are the other nine? (Luke 17:17–18) Jesus asked where the other nine were, and whether no one but this foreigner had returned to give glory to God.
- A. praise (Psalm 100:4) Psalm 100 was written for worshippers coming into the temple courts: gates with thanksgiving, courts with praise.
- D. His loving devotion endures forever (Psalm 136:1) Psalm 136 opens with "Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good", and each of its 26 verses ends with the same refrain.
- A. 1 Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18) Paul wrote it to the young church in Thessalonica, together with "Rejoice at all times" and "Pray without ceasing".
- B. With thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6) Paul says not to be anxious but, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, to present requests to God.
- C. Cakes and wafers made with olive oil (Leviticus 7:12) The thank offering came with unleavened cakes and wafers made with olive oil, and cakes of fine flour.
- A. On the day it was offered (Leviticus 7:15) None of it could be left until morning, so the thank offering became a shared meal on the same day.
- D. The Feast of Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 16:13–14) The Feast of Tabernacles (Booths) closed the harvest, and the rejoicing included servants, Levites, foreigners, the fatherless and widows.
- A. He gave thanks (John 6:11) Jesus took the loaves and the fish, gave thanks, and distributed as much as the people wanted.
- C. Seven (Matthew 15:36) This is the second feeding, of the four thousand: Jesus took seven loaves and the fish, gave thanks and broke them.
- B. At the tomb of Lazarus (John 11:41) Jesus gave thanks after the stone was taken away from Lazarus's tomb, before He called Lazarus out.
- B. He gave thanks (Luke 22:19) He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, saying, "This is My body, given for you."
- D. Three times (Daniel 6:10) Daniel went to his upper room facing Jerusalem and gave thanks three times a day, just as he had done before.
- A. Jonah (Jonah 2:9) Jonah's prayer from inside the fish ends with thanksgiving and the words "Salvation is from the LORD".
- B. Some of the Levites (1 Chronicles 16:4) After the ark came to Jerusalem, David appointed some of the Levites to celebrate, give thanks and praise the LORD.
- A. Two (Nehemiah 12:31) Nehemiah brought the leaders up on the wall and appointed two great thanksgiving choirs, one going to the right.
- C. The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid (Ezra 3:11) The returned exiles sang responsively and shouted for joy because the foundation of the temple had been laid.
- D. Paul (Acts 27:35) During the storm on the way to Rome, Paul urged everyone to eat, then took bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all.
- C. indescribable (2 Corinthians 9:15) Paul ends his chapter about generous giving with thanks for God's indescribable gift.
- A. They neither glorified Him nor gave thanks to Him (Romans 1:21) Paul links not glorifying God and not giving thanks with futile thinking and darkened hearts.
Preview: Christmas Bible trivia (15 questions)
Christmas Bible Trivia
15 questions · Team: ______________________ · Score: ____
According to Matthew 2, which gifts did the Magi present to the Child?
A Gold, frankincense and myrrhB Silver, frankincense and oilC Gold, myrrh and fine linenD Silver, spices and fine oil
According to Luke 2, where did Mary lay her newborn Son?
A In a cradleB In a mangerC In a basketD In a cave
In Luke 2, who were keeping watch over their flocks when an angel brought the news?
A MagiB PriestsC ShepherdsD Soldiers
According to Matthew 2, what went ahead of the Magi and stopped over the place where the Child was?
A An angelB A cloudC A bright lightD A star
According to Luke 1, who did God send to tell Mary she would have a son?
A The angel GabrielB The angel MichaelC The prophet SimeonD The priest Zechariah
According to Luke 1, in which town did Mary live when the angel visited her?
A BethlehemB NazarethC JerusalemD Capernaum
According to Luke 2, why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
A To escape from King HerodB To celebrate a feastC To register in a censusD To visit Elizabeth
According to Luke 2, which emperor issued the decree for the census?
A TiberiusB ClaudiusC NeroD Augustus
According to Matthew 2, which king ruled in Judea when Jesus was born?
A HerodB ArchelausC AgrippaD Antipas
According to Matthew 2:11, where did the Magi find the Child with his mother Mary?
A In a stableB In a houseC In a caveD In the temple
In Matthew 1, which name is explained as meaning God with us?
A JesusB NazareneC ImmanuelD Christ
According to Matthew 2, where did Joseph take the Child and his mother to escape Herod?
A BabylonB SyriaC MoabD Egypt
According to Luke 1, what name was given to the son of Zechariah and Elizabeth?
A JohnB ZechariahC SamuelD James
In Luke 2, which righteous man took the baby Jesus in his arms in the temple and blessed God?
A ZechariahB SimeonC NicodemusD Gamaliel
In Luke 2, what was the name of the elderly prophetess who spoke about the Child in the temple?
A ElizabethB HannahC AnnaD Miriam
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Answer key: Christmas Bible Trivia
- A. Gold, frankincense and myrrh (Matthew 2:11) Matthew names three gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh, but does not say how many Magi brought them.
- B. In a manger (Luke 2:7) Mary wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
- C. Shepherds (Luke 2:8–11) Shepherds living in the fields nearby were watching their flocks by night when an angel of the Lord appeared to them.
- D. A star (Matthew 2:9) The star the Magi had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
- A. The angel Gabriel (Luke 1:26–31) God sent the angel Gabriel to a virgin named Mary, who was pledged in marriage to Joseph.
- B. Nazareth (Luke 1:26–27) The angel was sent to Nazareth, a town in Galilee; Bethlehem is where Jesus was later born.
- C. To register in a census (Luke 2:1–5) A decree ordered a census, and Joseph went to Bethlehem, the city of David, to register with Mary.
- D. Augustus (Luke 2:1) The decree went out from Caesar Augustus; Tiberius is named later, in Luke 3, when John begins preaching.
- A. Herod (Matthew 2:1) Jesus was born in Bethlehem during the time of King Herod; Archelaus reigned in Judea after Herod died.
- B. In a house (Matthew 2:11) Matthew says the Magi came to a house and saw the Child with Mary; the stable comes from later tradition.
- C. Immanuel (Matthew 1:23) Matthew quotes the prophet and explains that the name Immanuel means God with us.
- D. Egypt (Matthew 2:13–15) An angel warned Joseph in a dream, and he left by night for Egypt and stayed there until Herod died.
- A. John (Luke 1:59–63) Relatives wanted to name him Zechariah after his father, but Zechariah wrote that his name is John.
- B. Simeon (Luke 2:25–28) Simeon, led by the Spirit into the temple courts, took Jesus in his arms and blessed God.
- C. Anna (Luke 2:36–38) Anna, the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child.
How to print exactly what you need
- Tick the rounds you want in the list above, in the order you will play them.
- Press Print selected rounds. Each round prints its question sheet, then its answer key on a new page.
- Print the question sheets once per team and keep a single copy of the keys for yourself. Add the score sheet if you want running totals.
- No printer? Show the questions on a screen from the online quiz, and keep a printed key on your lap.
Want to write your own round? Pick one chapter, write ten questions whose answers are stated plainly in the text, note the verse for each, and test them on one person before the night. Questions about who, where and what happened next work better than questions about numbers or spelling. For a team-quizzing season rather than a single evening, see our practice questions for Bible quizzing teams; for a summer week of stories and games, see our Vacation Bible School ideas; and for a quieter week try the Bible word search or crossword.