Looking for a fun way to help your kids learn more about the Bible? These 300 Bible trivia questions are just what you need to make studying the Bible interesting and fun!
Bible Trivia Questions
If you are like me, you are always looking for a new, exciting way to help your kids learn more about Jesus and the Bible. These Bible-themed trivia questions are a fun and relaxed way to quiz the whole family on your knowledge of all the different stories and people in the Bible! Each question will make you think, and your kids will love competing with each other!
My family loves to play trivia games all the time! It’s a fun way to show off what we already know and to learn more about something at the same time. You won’t want to miss out on all the fun your family can have with these Bible trivia questions! Be sure to use our list of Bible trivia questions for your next family game night!
How To Play Bible Trivia
Our Bible Trivia questions make it so easy to play! All you have to do is pass the phone from player to player to read the trivia question! You can play it with only two people, or you can organize a large group into teams. Each person or team takes turns answering the trivia questions. Keep score by using tally marks for each correct answer, or put each trivia card you answer correctly into a pile. When you’ve run out of questions, the highest score wins!
How To Improve Your Trivia Skills
When it comes to trivia games, practice makes perfect! The more you study a topic, such as the Bible, the more facts you will remember. Playing trivia games helps you to memorize those facts in a way that is fun and exciting.
Benefits of Trivia Games
Trivia games are a great way to test your knowledge about anything. Each question helps to jog your memory about things you’ve already learned, or it can help you identify what you need to learn more about.
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The Best Bible Trivia Questions
- How many books are in the New Testament? 27
- Paul was shipwrecked on what island? Malta
- Who recognized Jesus as the Messiah when he was presented to the Temple as a baby? Simeon
- After Jesus fed the 5,000, how many baskets were left over? 12
- In the Gospel of Mark, how does the Virgin Mary learn of her pregnancy? From the angel Gabriel
- Who is the high priest of Jerusalem that put Jesus on trial? Caiaphas
- According to the Gospel of Matthew, where does Jesus give his first public sermon? On the mount
- How does Judas notify the Roman Officials of Jesus’ identity? Judas kisses Jesus
- Which insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert? Locusts
- Who were the first apostles called to follow Jesus? Peter & Andrew
- After Jesus was arrested, which apostle disowned him three times? Peter
- Who wrote the Book of Revelation? John
- In 2 Kings 7, who sacked the Syrian camp? Lepers
- In 2 Kings 8, how long is the famine that Elisha prophesizes? 7 years
- How many sons did Ahab have in Samaria? 70
- What is the shortest book in the New Testament? 2 John
- How many blemishes was a sacrificial beast allowed to have? Zero
- How many years did Sarah live? 127
- Who does God tell Abraham to sacrifice to prove his loyalty to Him? Isaac
- What is the name of the well that Abraham and Abimelach quarrel over? Beersheba
- In the Song of Songs, how much is the bride’s dowry? 1,000 silver pieces
- In 2 Sam 14, how did the wise woman disguise herself? As a mourner
- Who is David’s chief counselor? Ahithophel
- Who warned Paul of the plot against him? His nephew
- Who was the governor that heard the council’s case against Paul? Felix
- What did Felix feel when Paul told him of Christ? Fear
- How many days after birth is circumcision performed according to the Laws of Moses? Eight
- Who must we become like to enter the Kingdom of Heaven? Children
- According to Paul, who is the Head of the church? Christ
- Who worked as a tax collector before preaching the word of God? Matthew
- Paul says Christians should follow whose example? (Ephesians 5) Christ’s example
- What did Saul encounter when he was traveling to Damascus? A great and blinding light
- What tribe is Paul from? Benjamin
- What was Simon Peter’s profession before becoming an apostle? Fisherman
- In the Acts of the Apostles, who is Stephen? The first Christian martyr
- Who cut off the ear of the high priest? Peter
- Who was the King that crowned Esther the queen? Ahasuerus
- To create the plague of frogs, who stretched his rod over the waters of Egypt? Aaron
- What is the second book of the Bible? Exodus
- Which city mentioned in Revelation is also an American city? Philadelphia
- Who did God say would worship at the feet of the angel of the Church of Philadelphia? The false Jews of the synagogue of Satan
- What happened when the crew threw Jonah overboard? The storm calmed
- Where was the book of 2 Timothy written? Rome
- Who said, “The time of my departure is at hand”? Paul
- What animal is slain for the feast of Passover? The lamb
- Which plague of Egypt fell from the sky? Hail
- What was Moses’ sister’s name? Miriam
- How many children did King Rehoboam have? 88
- Which disciple was crucified upside-down? Peter
- Who is Methuselah’s father? Enoch
- How many times did Noah send out a dove from the Ark? Three times
- What did the dove bring back that let Noah know that the water was receding? A freshly plucked olive leaf
- Who was pregnant at the same time as Mary? Elizabeth
- What is the longest book in the Bible? Psalms
- What were the gifts the Wise Men brought when they went to visit Jesus? Gold, Frankincense, & Myrrh
- What did God use to create Adam in the book of Genesis? Dust
- In the Old Testament, which prophet foretold of Jesus’ birth? Micah
- Who were the three men that were thrown into the fiery furnace? Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego
- Which of the 12 apostles did not have his feet washed by Jesus? Trick question, they all had their feet washed
- What book of the Bible contains the Ten Commandments? Exodus
- How did King Solomon know which woman was the birth mother? She told him to give the other woman the baby
- Who was the only female judge mentioned in the Bible? Deborah
- Which woman washed Jesus’ feet? Mary Magdalene
- What language is the New Testament originally written in? Greek
- What does “Christ” mean? Anointed
- What religion did Jesus Christ practice? Judaism
- How many pairs of each “clean” animal did Noah take on the ark? Seven pairs
- How old was Noah when the flood began? 600 years old
- Where did the ark come to rest after the flood? The mountains of Ararat
- What was the sign of God’s covenant with Noah and his sons? A rainbow
- How old was Noah when he died? 950
- Jesus continues to be with us through what? The Holy Spirit
- How does Christ communicate his Holy Spirit to us today? Through the sacraments
- How many sacraments are there? Seven
- How many Beatitudes are there? Eleven
- How many kings of Judah were there? 20
- How many kings of Israel were there? 19
- Who is the comforter? The Holy Spirit
- How many works of the flesh are there? 17
- How many fruits of the Spirit are there? 9
- What does the Lord anoint my head with? Oil
- What two men in the Bible never died? Elijah & Enoch
- Who was Samuel’s father? Elkanah
- Was John the Baptist a disciple? No
- How many Gospels are in the New Testament? Four
- Who is the book of Acts addressing? The churches
- What color are the four horses in the book of Revelation? White, Red, Dark, & Pale
- Who did Peter raise from the dead in the city of Joppa? Dorcas
- In 1 Corinthians, which is the greatest of the imperishable qualities? Love
- In the Gospel According to John, which apostle doubts Jesus’ resurrection until he sees Jesus with his own eyes? Thomas
- Which Gospel mostly speaks on the mystery and identity of the person of Jesus?The Gospel According to John
- According to the Gospels, which literary genre does Jesus implement to help preach his message? The parable
- Which biblical narrative is connected to Palm Sunday? Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem before his death
- Which Gospel is written by a doctor? Luke
- Who baptizes Jesus? John the Baptist
- Which group of people is righteous enough to inherit the Kingdom of God? The Gentiles
- What is the name of the village where Christ turned water into wine? Cana of Galilee
- How many people boarded Noah’s Ark? Eight
- How many days and nights did Jesus fast for? 40 days & 40 nights
- Which prophet is known for turning his rod into a bronze snake? Moses
- What is the Holy Trinity? Father, Son, & the Holy Spirit
- What did Joshua command to stay still? Moon & Sun
- How many days did it take God to create the heavens and the earth? Six
- What did God use the rib of Adam to do? Create Eve
- What did the serpent tempt Eve to do in the Garden of Eden? Eat the fruit from the trees that God forbid them to eat
- Who were Adam & Eve’s first children? Cain & Abel
- What did God divide when He created Earth? The light from the darkness
- Who is Abraham’s wife? Sarah
- How many books are in the Bible? 66
- How many books are in the Old Testament? 39
- Where did God send Moses to deliver the children of Israel out of Egypt? Pharaoh
- How did God appear to Moses in the book of Exodus? Through a burning bush on the mountain of God
- How many plagues are in Exodus? Ten
- What are the ten plagues in order from Exodus? Blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, and the killing of firstborn children.
- Why did God send the ten plagues? Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites free
- Who did Moses drown by closing the Red Sea? The Egyptians
- What is the first commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “You shall have no other gods before me.”
- What is the second commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “You shall not make for yourself a carved image”; Thou shall not make idols.
- What is the third commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.”
- What is the fourth commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.”
- What is the fifth commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “Honor thy mother and father.”
- What is the sixth commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “Thou shalt not kill.”
- How old is the Old Testament? Over 3,000 years old
- Who is the oldest person written in the bible? Methuselah who died at the age of 969
- What is the shortest verse in the bible? John 11:35. “Jesus wept.”
- At what age did Jesus start his ministry? 30
- What miracle did Jesus perform on the Sabbath? Healing the man who was born blind
- King Herod promised what to his daughter on his birthday? John the Baptist’s head
- What Roman Governor presided over Judea during the trial of Jesus? Pontius Pilate
- What is the youngest book in the Old Testament? The book of Malachi, written about 400 B.C
- What is the last word of the bible? Amen
- How many prophecies does the bible have? 6,000
- What is the longest verse in the bible? Esther 8:9
- What was Ruth’s husband called? Boaz
- Around what sea did Jesus call His first apostles? The Sea of Galilee
- The total number of years the Israelite spent in captivity is? 430
- Where did Jesus grow up after returning from Egypt? Nazareth
- What does Jesus say about judging others? Judge not
- Who is the author of the Book Of Revelation? John
- How many brothers did Joseph have? 11
- Who were Adam and Eve’s three sons listed in the Bible? Cain, Abel & Seth
- Through what did God speak to Moses in the desert? The burning bush
- What four books tell about Jesus’ life on earth? Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
- At which place did Jesus’ crucifixion take place? Golgotha
- John The Baptist’s father was? Zechariah
- At what age did Moses die? 120
- What is the name of the wood Noah used in building his ark? Gopher
- How many pieces of silver did Joseph’s brothers receive from Joseph’s sale into slavery? 20
- How tall was Goliath? About 9’9″ tall
- How many hours do you need in order to read the whole bible aloud? 70 hours
- In what city was Jesus born? Bethlehem
- How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves of bread and two fish? About 5,000 people
- Who asked Pilate for Jesus’ body after the crucifixion? Joseph of Arimathea
- Who was the first person to come upon the injured man in the parable of the Good Samaritan? Priest
- After Jesus fed 5,000+ people with two fish and five loaves of bread, how many baskets were left over? 12
- According to the Beatitudes who will be filled? Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness
- By what name is Paul of Tarsus known before he begins his missionary activity? Saul
- What is the seventh commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
- What is the eighth commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “Thou shalt not steal.”
- What is the ninth commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.”
- What is the tenth commandment out of the Ten Commandments? “Thou shalt not covet.”
- What did God create on the first day? Light
- What did God create on the second day? Atmosphere/Firmament
- What did God create on the third day? Dry ground/Plants
- What did God create on the fourth day? The sun, moon, and stars
- What did God create on the fifth day? Birds/Sea animals
- What did God create on the sixth day? Land animals/Humans
- What did God create on the seventh day? Nothing, he rested and blessed his creation
- Who wore clothing made of camel hair? John the Baptist
- What is the river where John the Baptist did most of his baptizing? Jordan River
- What is the longest chapter of the Bible? Psalm 119
- How many Bible books did both Moses and the apostle John write? Five
- Who cried after hearing a rooster crow? Peter
- What is the last book of the Old Testament? Malachi
- Who is the first murderer in the Bible? Cain
- What was the final wound to the dead body of Jesus on the cross? His side was pierced
- What was Jesus’ crown made of? Thorns
- Which place is called “Zion” and “the city of David”? Jerusalem
- Who took Judas Iscariot’s place as an apostle? Matthias
- All who look to the Son and believe in him will have what? Eternal Life
- Which book is the Gospel of the second chance? Jonah
- What is the area of Palestine where the tribe of Judah lived after the exile? Judea
- Who is the Savior? Jesus Christ
- What is the last book in the New Testament? Revelation
- On which day did Jesus rise from the dead? The third day
- How does Judas signal Jesus’s identity to the Roman officials? He kisses him
- Who murders John the Baptist? Herod Antipas
- How did Jesus die? He was crucified.
- Who gave Jesus gifts when he was born? The wise men
- Who are the religious leaders who continually tried to trap Jesus with their questions? Pharisees
- What is the name of Jesus’ mother? Mary
- What did Jesus do for Lazarus? Raised him from the dead
- What job did Jesus’ earthly father, Joseph, do? Carpenter
- Who wrote many of the letters to churches in the New Testament? Paul
- Who wanted to kill Jesus when he was a baby? Herod
- What happened to Jesus after the resurrection? He ascended into heaven.
- What did the Holy Spirit look like when the disciples received it? Tongues of fire
- Who went on missionary journeys to preach to the Gentiles? Paul
- How did Paul escape from Damascus? In a basket down the city wall
- On what day of Creation did God create man? Sixth
- What was the name of Adam’s third son? Seth
- At the time of the census conducted by Moses in the first chapter of Numbers, which of the twelve tribes of Israel was the smallest? Manasseh
- Who was the mother of Samuel? Hannah
- What kind of bird brought Elijah food while he hid in the Kerith Ravine, east of Jordan? Ravens
- What is the last word in the Old Testament? Curse
- In what language was the Old Testament written? Hebrew
- What relation was Jacob to Abraham? Grandson
- How many sons did Jacob (Israel) have? 2 – They formed the basis for the tribes of Israel.
- Which tribe of Israel looked after the religious aspects of life? Levi
- On which day of the year could the High Priest enter the Holiest Place, the inner most part of the temple where the covenant box was kept? Day of Atonement
- Israel split into two kingdoms after the reign of King Solomon, with Israel in the north, but what was the name of the southern kingdom? Judah
- Who was king of the southern kingdom when the northern kingdom of Israel fell to Assyria? Hezekiah
- The southern kingdom eventually fell also, but to which great power? Babylon
- After the exile, the Israelites returned and started to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, but which other prophet along with Zechariah was sent to encourage the completion of the partly built temple? Haggai
- One title of God is El Shaddai, which means what? Almighty God
- Which king had the longest reign over the Kingdom of Israel? Jeroboam II
- What does Israel mean? Prevails with God
- In which prophecy do we read about the valley of dry bones? Ezekiel
- Which of these Old Testament prophets lived during the reign of King Josiah? Jeremiah
- How were sins forgiven in the Old Testament? Animal Sacrifice
- How many ‘minor prophets’ are there? 12
- What is the name commonly given to the first five books of the Old Testament? Pentateuch
- What time period does the Old Testament cover? The beginning of man to the time of the Messiah
- From which part of Adam’s body did God create Eve? Rib
- What was the name of Abraham’s nephew? Lot
- What did God ask Abraham to sacrifice to him on Mount Moriah? His only son
- What did Rachel steal from her father, Laban, when she left home with her husband Jacob? Laban’s household gods
- When Joseph was in prison, whose dream did he correctly interpret to mean he would be restored to his job? Butler
- In what was baby Moses hidden? An ark of bulrushes
- What was the first plague the Lord sent on Egypt? Water turned into blood
- On what mountain did Moses receive the law from God? Mount Sinai
- What was the ‘tabernacle’ for? To worship God in
- How did Rahab let the invading Israelites identify her house? She tied a red cord in the window
- What weapons did Gideon use to defeat the Midianites? Trumpets, pitchers, and lamps
- Which judge was betrayed to the Philistines by a woman? Samson
- Who did Samuel anoint as the first King of Israel? Saul
- How did David defeat Goliath? He threw a stone from his sling
- How did Uriah die? David had him placed in the most dangerous spot in the battle.
- What was Cain’s punishment for the murder of Abel? He was banned from his occupation and made a restless wanderer on the earth.
- What was the secret of Samson’s great strength? He would lose his strength if his hair were cut.
- What did Joseph’s brothers do to Joseph? They sold him into slavery.
- Who was Moses’ successor after his death? Joshua
- What was the name of David’s father? Jesse
- How did the Jewish prophet Daniel end up in Babylon? He was taken captive in a raid by the Babylonian army.
- Why does Cain kill his brother Abel? Because God is more pleased by Abel’s sacrifice than by Cain’s.
- How does Jacob steal his brother, Esau’s, inheritance rights? By tricking his father with the help of his mother
- From which catastrophe does Joseph save Egypt? Famine
- What object that God gives Moses allows him to perform signs and wonders? A wooden staff
- How does God feed the Israelites in the desert? By a strange bread-like substance from heaven
- Why does Moses break the stone tablets inscribed with God’s commandments at Mount Sinai? Because the people are worshipping a golden idol
- Why does God curse the Israelites to wander the desert for forty years before entering the Promised Land? Because the Israelites vote down Moses as their leader
- Who betrays Samson to the Philistines? Delilah
- What do Moses and Joshua forbid the Israelites to do in the Promised Land? Intermarry with the native inhabitants
- Why does the prophet Nathan rebuke David? David commits adultery with Bathsheba.
- What does David bring to Jerusalem to bless the religious city? The Ark of the Covenant
- How does Absalom flaunt his brief overthrow of David’s throne? By sleeping with David’s concubines in public
- What event triggers the division of Israel into two kingdoms? Rehoboam wants the tribe of Judah to secede from the twelve tribes.
- Who is Elisha? Elijah’s apprentice and successor
- What do the deaths of King Ahab and his wife Jezebel have in common? Dogs eat the blood of their dead bodies.
- Which Jewish festival results from the events in Esther? Purim
- Which of the following is not one of Israel’s judges? Jephthah
- What does King Solomon do in Israel? He builds a grand temple in Jerusalem.
- What is one of the main criteria in Leviticus for living in the Israelite camp? To be ceremonially clean
- Why does God reprimand Job? Because Job heeds the advice of his friends
- What did King Solomon ask for from God? Wisdom
- Where did Jesus Christ preach the Beatitudes? The Mount of Beatitudes
- “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” What Psalm does this Bible verse come from? Psalm 23
- What does K.J.V. stand for? King James Version
- What is the name of the river baby Moses floated down to escape? The Nile
- What is the devil’s angel name? Lucifer
- Who did the Jews set free that led to Jesus’ Crucifixion? Barabas
- What did Jesus mean when he said to his disciples, “Do this in remembrance of me”? Communion
- What were the crimes of the two men who were crucified with Jesus? They were thieves
- What is another term for the Via Dolorosa? The way of suffering
- How many days did it take for Jesus Christ to arrive after Lazarus’ death? Four
- What were Lazarus’ sister’s names? Mary & Martha
- Who was Jesus weeping over in the verse “Jesus wept”? Lazarus
- What was Jesus’ profession? Carpenter
- With what did Samson kill 1,000 Philistines? The jaw of a donkey
- Where did David spare Saul’s life the first time? In a cave
- Who wrote this line “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want”? King David
- What does “Eve” mean? “Mother of all living”
- Looking for a wife for Isaac, Abraham’s servant found: Rebekah
- Jacob agreed to work 7 years for the hand of: Rachel
- This woman promised the Lord that if He would bless her with a son, she would dedicate the boy to Him. She later bore Samuel. Hannah
- Who was David’s original wife? Michal
- Who remained with her mother-in-law, Naomi, after Naomi’s husband and sons died? Ruth
- This woman rumored that Joseph tried to commit adultery with her. Potiphar’s wife
- This harlot housed spies sent by Joshua to take the city of Jericho. Rahab
- What is the name of the wife of Moses? Zipporah
- Which men came from the East to worship Jesus after he was born? The Magi
- Which group was the ruling council of the Jews who plotted to kill Jesus? The Sanhedrin
- Which two rivers border Eden in modern-day Iraq? Tigress and Euphrates
- When was the Trinity revealed? At Jesus’ baptism
- What is the name of a person called by God to speak for Him? A prophet
- How do we give thanks in memory of Jesus? The Lord’s Supper
- God’s forgiveness provides what to all people? Salvation
- In which town did Jesus drive an evil spirit out of a man who called him the Holy One of God? Capernaum
- In which town did Jesus meet the woman at Jacob’s well? Sychar
- What do you drink from to have eternal life? Living water
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