Bible trivia questions and answers

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1. GenesisWhich bird returned to Noah carrying an olive leaf?

   1. A raven
   2. A sparrow
   3. An eagle
   4. A dove

   Answer: D. A dove · Genesis 8:11 · More Genesis questions

2. MatthewIn what town was Jesus born, in the days of Herod the king?

   1. Nazareth
   2. Jerusalem
   3. Bethlehem
   4. Capernaum

   Answer: C. Bethlehem · Matthew 2:1 · More Matthew questions

3. 1 SamuelHow many smooth stones did David choose from the brook?

   1. Five
   2. Three
   3. Seven
   4. Twelve

   Answer: A. Five · 1 Samuel 17:40 · More 1 Samuel questions

4. ExodusWhat was remarkable about the bush Moses saw?

   1. It burned but was not consumed
   2. It glowed without fire
   3. It spoke before God did
   4. It bore fruit out of season

   Answer: A. It burned but was not consumed · Exodus 3:2 · More Exodus questions

5. JohnAt the marriage in Cana, what did Jesus turn the water into?

   1. Oil
   2. Milk
   3. Bread
   4. Wine

   Answer: D. Wine · John 2:9 · More John questions

6. GenesisFor what did Esau sell his birthright to Jacob?

   1. A field
   2. A coat
   3. Some gold
   4. A bowl of stew

   Answer: D. A bowl of stew · Genesis 25:34 · More Genesis questions

7. DanielWhat did Daniel say God's angel did to the lions?

   1. Shut the lions' mouths
   2. Cast them out of the den
   3. Made them sleep
   4. Slew the lions

   Answer: A. Shut the lions' mouths · Daniel 6:22 · More Daniel questions

8. LukeWhat was the name of the rich chief publican who climbed a sycomore tree?

   1. Levi
   2. Zacchaeus
   3. Jairus
   4. Simon

   Answer: B. Zacchaeus · Luke 19:2 · More Luke questions

9. JonahWhat did the LORD prepare to swallow up Jonah?

   1. A whale
   2. A great fish
   3. A sea serpent
   4. A great wind

   Answer: B. A great fish · Jonah 1:17 · More Jonah questions

10. PsalmsPsalm 23 opens: "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not..."

    1. fear
    2. want
    3. stray
    4. fall

    Answer: B. want · Psalm 23:1 · More Psalms questions

11. MarkWhat did Jesus say to the storm on the sea of Galilee?

    1. Talitha cumi
    2. Ephphatha
    3. Be of good cheer
    4. Peace, be still

    Answer: D. Peace, be still · Mark 4:39 · More Mark questions

12. JudgesWhat word could the Ephraimites not frame to pronounce right?

    1. Sibboleth
    2. Shibboleth
    3. Gilead
    4. Jordan

    Answer: B. Shibboleth · Judges 12:6 · More Judges questions

13. RomansAccording to Romans 3:23, all have sinned and come short of what?

    1. The glory of God
    2. The promise of God
    3. The law of Moses
    4. The grace of God

    Answer: A. The glory of God · Romans 3:23 · More Romans questions

14. GenesisWhat special gift did Jacob give Joseph?

    1. A signet ring
    2. A bronze sword
    3. A field
    4. A coat of many colors

    Answer: D. A coat of many colors · Genesis 37:3 · More Genesis questions

15. ActsOn what day did the Holy Spirit come with a rushing mighty wind?

    1. The Passover
    2. The sabbath
    3. The Feast of Tabernacles
    4. The day of Pentecost

    Answer: D. The day of Pentecost · Acts 2:1 · More Acts questions

16. ExodusWhat was the first plague the LORD brought upon Egypt?

    1. Water turned to blood
    2. Frogs
    3. Lice
    4. Locusts

    Answer: A. Water turned to blood · Exodus 7:20 · More Exodus questions

17. 1 KingsWhat did Solomon order to be done with the living child?

    1. Divide it in two
    2. Give it to the elder woman
    3. Cast lots for it
    4. Send it away

    Answer: A. Divide it in two · 1 Kings 3:25 · More 1 Kings questions

18. MatthewWhich disciple walked on the water toward Jesus before he began to sink?

    1. John
    2. Andrew
    3. James
    4. Peter

    Answer: D. Peter · Matthew 14:29 · More Matthew questions

19. LeviticusWhat did Nadab and Abihu offer before the LORD?

    1. Strange fire
    2. A blemished lamb
    3. Leavened bread
    4. Strong drink

    Answer: A. Strange fire · Leviticus 10:1 · More Leviticus questions

20. JohnWhat two words make up the shortest verse, recorded when Lazarus died?

    1. It is finished
    2. Peace be unto you
    3. Jesus wept
    4. Lazarus, come forth

    Answer: C. Jesus wept · John 11:35 · More John questions

21. NumbersHow many times did Balaam smite his ass before the LORD opened its mouth?

    1. Two times
    2. Three times
    3. Seven times
    4. Once

    Answer: B. Three times · Numbers 22:28 · More Numbers questions

22. RevelationOn what island was John when he received the Revelation?

    1. Cyprus
    2. Patmos
    3. Crete
    4. Malta

    Answer: B. Patmos · Revelation 1:9 · More Revelation questions

23. DeuteronomyComplete: 'Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is ___ LORD.'

    1. our
    2. a mighty
    3. one
    4. the only

    Answer: C. one · Deuteronomy 6:4 · More Deuteronomy questions

24. MarkWhat Aramaic words did Jesus speak to raise Jairus' daughter?

    1. Ephphatha
    2. Abba, Father
    3. Eloi, Eloi
    4. Talitha cumi

    Answer: D. Talitha cumi · Mark 5:41 · More Mark questions

25. JoshuaInto whose house did the spies come at Jericho?

    1. Deborah's
    2. Achsah's
    3. Hannah's
    4. Rahab's

    Answer: D. Rahab's · Joshua 2:1 · More Joshua questions

26. 1 CorinthiansFaith, hope, and charity abide; but which is the greatest?

    1. faith
    2. hope
    3. charity
    4. they are equal

    Answer: C. charity · 1 Corinthians 13:13 · More 1 Corinthians questions

27. JudgesWhere was Gideon threshing wheat to hide it from the Midianites?

    1. On the threshingfloor
    2. In a cave
    3. At the city gate
    4. By the winepress

    Answer: D. By the winepress · Judges 6:11 · More Judges questions

28. LukeWho finally showed mercy to the wounded man on the road to Jericho?

    1. A Levite
    2. A priest
    3. A lawyer
    4. A Samaritan

    Answer: D. A Samaritan · Luke 10:33 · More Luke questions

29. RuthHow did Ruth complete: "thy people shall be my people, and ___"?

    1. thy land my land
    2. thy home my home
    3. thy God my God
    4. thy name my name

    Answer: C. thy God my God · Ruth 1:16 · More Ruth questions

30. 2 CorinthiansWhat kind of giver does God love?

    1. A generous giver
    2. A faithful giver
    3. A cheerful giver
    4. A willing giver

    Answer: C. A cheerful giver · 2 Corinthians 9:7 · More 2 Corinthians questions

31. 2 SamuelWhat three words did Nathan say to David after the parable?

    1. Repent and live
    2. Fear not, David
    3. The LORD knows
    4. Thou art the man

    Answer: D. Thou art the man · 2 Samuel 12:7 · More 2 Samuel questions

32. ActsIn what street did the Lord tell Ananias to find Saul in Damascus?

    1. Solomon's porch
    2. The street called Straight
    3. The way to Gaza
    4. The market street

    Answer: B. The street called Straight · Acts 9:11 · More Acts questions

33. 1 KingsIn what was the LORD present to Elijah at Horeb?

    1. The strong wind
    2. The earthquake
    3. A still small voice
    4. The fire

    Answer: C. A still small voice · 1 Kings 19:12 · More 1 Kings questions

34. GalatiansWhich is named first in the fruit of the Spirit?

    1. Joy
    2. Peace
    3. Love
    4. Faith

    Answer: C. Love · Galatians 5:22 · More Galatians questions

35. 2 KingsHow did the LORD take Elijah up into heaven?

    1. In a cloud
    2. On a great wind
    3. In a flame
    4. By a whirlwind

    Answer: D. By a whirlwind · 2 Kings 2:1 · More 2 Kings questions

36. JohnWho came to Jesus by night and was told 'Ye must be born again'?

    1. Lazarus
    2. Caiaphas
    3. Nicodemus
    4. Joseph

    Answer: C. Nicodemus · John 3:1 · More John questions

37. 1 ChroniclesWhom did Benaiah slay in a pit on a snowy day?

    1. A bear
    2. A lion
    3. An Egyptian
    4. A Moabite

    Answer: B. A lion · 1 Chronicles 11:22 · More 1 Chronicles questions

38. EphesiansWhat are believers told to put on, to stand against the wiles of the devil?

    1. The robe of glory
    2. The whole armour of God
    3. The crown of life
    4. The garment of praise

    Answer: B. The whole armour of God · Ephesians 6:11 · More Ephesians questions

39. 2 ChroniclesWhat did the LORD say about whose the battle was?

    1. 'The battle is not yours, but God's'
    2. 'The battle is yours'
    3. 'Fight and the LORD will help'
    4. 'The battle belongs to Judah'

    Answer: A. 'The battle is not yours, but God's' · 2 Chronicles 20:15 · More 2 Chronicles questions

40. MatthewWhat was John the Baptist's food?

    1. Bread and fish
    2. Locusts and wild honey
    3. Herbs and water
    4. Figs and dates

    Answer: B. Locusts and wild honey · Matthew 3:4 · More Matthew questions

41. EzraWhich two prophets prophesied to the Jews in Judah and Jerusalem?

    1. Haggai and Zechariah
    2. Jeremiah and Iddo
    3. Ezra and Nehemiah
    4. Isaiah and Malachi

    Answer: A. Haggai and Zechariah · Ezra 5:1 · More Ezra questions

42. PhilippiansComplete: 'I can do all things through Christ which...'

    1. strengtheneth me
    2. loveth me
    3. calleth me
    4. keepeth me

    Answer: A. strengtheneth me · Philippians 4:13 · More Philippians questions

43. NehemiahIn how many days was the wall finished?

    1. Forty days
    2. Seven days
    3. One hundred days
    4. Fifty-two days

    Answer: D. Fifty-two days · Nehemiah 6:15 · More Nehemiah questions

44. LukeIn Luke, how many lepers met Jesus, and how many returned to thank him?

    1. Seven met, two returned
    2. Twelve met, three returned
    3. Five met, one returned
    4. Ten met, one returned

    Answer: D. Ten met, one returned · Luke 17:12 · More Luke questions

45. EstherMordecai asked who knows whether Esther came to the kingdom for what?

    1. For her beauty
    2. For the king's love
    3. For great riches
    4. For such a time as this

    Answer: D. For such a time as this · Esther 4:14 · More Esther questions

46. ColossiansWho is described as the beloved physician sending greetings?

    1. Demas
    2. Tychicus
    3. Aristarchus
    4. Luke

    Answer: D. Luke · Colossians 4:14 · More Colossians questions

47. JobHow many friends came to mourn with and comfort Job?

    1. Two
    2. Four
    3. Three
    4. Seven

    Answer: C. Three · Job 2:11 · More Job questions

48. RevelationWhat is the number of the beast, the number of a man?

    1. Seven hundred seventy-seven
    2. Four hundred forty-four
    3. Six hundred threescore and six
    4. Six hundred sixteen

    Answer: C. Six hundred threescore and six · Revelation 13:18 · More Revelation questions

49. ProverbsIn Proverbs 6:6, to which creature is the sluggard sent to consider her ways?

    1. The bee
    2. The spider
    3. The ant
    4. The conie

    Answer: C. The ant · Proverbs 6:6 · More Proverbs questions

50. 1 ThessaloniansThe day of the Lord comes as what in the night?

    1. A storm
    2. A lion
    3. A thief
    4. A trumpet

    Answer: C. A thief · 1 Thessalonians 5:2 · More 1 Thessalonians questions

51. EcclesiastesComplete: 'To every thing there is a ___, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.'

    1. season
    2. reason
    3. blessing
    4. judgment

    Answer: A. season · Ecclesiastes 3:1 · More Ecclesiastes questions

52. MarkWhom did Jesus heal beside the highway as He went out of Jericho?

    1. A leper
    2. Bartimaeus, a blind beggar
    3. A man with a withered hand
    4. A deaf man

    Answer: B. Bartimaeus, a blind beggar · Mark 10:46 · More Mark questions

53. Song of SolomonIn 2:1 the bride calls herself 'the rose of Sharon, and the ___.'

    1. vine of the field
    2. lily of the valleys
    3. cedar of Lebanon
    4. fountain of gardens

    Answer: B. lily of the valleys · Song of Solomon 2:1 · More Song of Solomon questions

54. 2 ThessaloniansWhat did Paul command: if any would not work, then what?

    1. Neither should he eat
    2. He should be cast out
    3. He should be silent
    4. He should pay double

    Answer: A. Neither should he eat · 2 Thessalonians 3:10 · More 2 Thessalonians questions

55. IsaiahWhat did Isaiah answer when the Lord asked, 'Whom shall I send?'

    1. 'Here am I; send me'
    2. 'I am not able'
    3. 'Send another'
    4. 'Who am I?'

    Answer: A. 'Here am I; send me' · Isaiah 6:8 · More Isaiah questions

56. 1 TimothyWhat does Paul call the root of all evil?

    1. The love of money
    2. Pride
    3. Idolatry
    4. Unbelief

    Answer: A. The love of money · 1 Timothy 6:10 · More 1 Timothy questions

57. JeremiahWhere was Jeremiah told to go and hide the girdle?

    1. The Jordan
    2. The wilderness
    3. Mount Carmel
    4. Euphrates

    Answer: D. Euphrates · Jeremiah 13:4 · More Jeremiah questions

58. ActsWhich damsel, hearing Peter's voice, ran in and did not open the gate for gladness?

    1. Rhoda
    2. Tabitha
    3. Mary
    4. Lydia

    Answer: A. Rhoda · Acts 12:13 · More Acts questions

59. LamentationsWhat is new every morning, according to 3:23?

    1. His judgments
    2. His commandments
    3. His mercies and compassions
    4. His terrors

    Answer: C. His mercies and compassions · Lamentations 3:23 · More Lamentations questions

60. 2 TimothyWhat was the name of Timothy's mother?

    1. Eunice
    2. Lois
    3. Claudia
    4. Eubulus

    Answer: A. Eunice · 2 Timothy 1:5 · More 2 Timothy questions

61. EzekielWhat question did the LORD ask Ezekiel about the bones?

    1. Can these bones live?
    2. Whose bones are these?
    3. Wilt thou bury them?
    4. How long have they lain?

    Answer: A. Can these bones live? · Ezekiel 37:3 · More Ezekiel questions

62. TitusWhy did Paul leave Titus in Crete?

    1. To collect an offering
    2. To plant new churches
    3. To preach to the Gentiles
    4. To set things in order and ordain elders in every city

    Answer: D. To set things in order and ordain elders in every city · Titus 1:5 · More Titus questions

63. DanielWhat was the writing that was written on the wall?

    1. PERES, TEKEL, MENE
    2. MENE, TEKEL, DURA
    3. MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN
    4. TEKEL, UPHARSIN, PERES

    Answer: C. MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN · Daniel 5:25 · More Daniel questions

64. PhilemonFor whom does Paul beseech Philemon, calling him 'my son'?

    1. Onesimus
    2. Epaphras
    3. Archippus
    4. Marcus

    Answer: A. Onesimus · Philemon 1:10 · More Philemon questions

65. HoseaWhat was the name of the wife Hosea took?

    1. Ruhamah
    2. Gomer
    3. Ammi
    4. Loruhamah

    Answer: B. Gomer · Hosea 1:3 · More Hosea questions

66. HebrewsHow does Hebrews 11:1 define faith?

    1. The keeping of the law
    2. The fear of the Lord
    3. The works of the hands
    4. The substance of things hoped for

    Answer: D. The substance of things hoped for · Hebrews 11:1 · More Hebrews questions

67. JoelWhat shall the old men do when the spirit is poured out?

    1. See visions
    2. Dream dreams
    3. Sing praises
    4. Sound trumpets

    Answer: B. Dream dreams · Joel 2:28 · More Joel questions

68. JamesJames says faith, if it hath not works, is what?

    1. Weak
    2. Dead, being alone
    3. Vain hope
    4. Made perfect

    Answer: B. Dead, being alone · James 2:17 · More James questions

69. AmosAmong what group of men was Amos found, according to Amos 1:1?

    1. The herdmen of Tekoa
    2. The priests of Bethel
    3. The scribes of Jerusalem
    4. The merchants of Gath

    Answer: A. The herdmen of Tekoa · Amos 1:1 · More Amos questions

70. 1 PeterYour adversary the devil is likened to what?

    1. A creeping serpent
    2. A roaring lion
    3. A raging sea
    4. A consuming fire

    Answer: B. A roaring lion · 1 Peter 5:8 · More 1 Peter questions

71. ObadiahWhat has deceived Edom?

    1. His false prophets
    2. The pride of his heart
    3. His allies
    4. His wealth

    Answer: B. The pride of his heart · Obadiah 1:3 · More Obadiah questions

72. 2 PeterWith the Lord, one day is as how long?

    1. A hundred years
    2. Ten thousand years
    3. A thousand years
    4. An age

    Answer: C. A thousand years · 2 Peter 3:8 · More 2 Peter questions

73. JonahInstead of Nineveh, where did Jonah rise up to flee?

    1. Egypt
    2. Tarsus
    3. Damascus
    4. Tarshish

    Answer: D. Tarshish · Jonah 1:3 · More Jonah questions

74. 1 John'Perfect love' does what to fear?

    1. Hides it
    2. Forgives it
    3. Casteth out fear
    4. Endureth it

    Answer: C. Casteth out fear · 1 John 4:18 · More 1 John questions

75. MicahOut of which town shall come forth the ruler in Israel?

    1. Jerusalem
    2. Mareshah
    3. Shittim
    4. Bethlehem Ephratah

    Answer: D. Bethlehem Ephratah · Micah 5:2 · More Micah questions

76. 3 JohnWhat did Diotrephes love to have among the church?

    1. The first seat
    2. The greater portion
    3. The highest praise
    4. The preeminence

    Answer: D. The preeminence · 3 John 1:9 · More 3 John questions

77. NahumHow does Nahum 3:1 open its cry against Nineveh?

    1. Woe to the proud crown
    2. Woe to the great whore
    3. Woe to the rebellious house
    4. Woe to the bloody city

    Answer: D. Woe to the bloody city · Nahum 3:1 · More Nahum questions

78. JudeWho disputed with the devil about the body of Moses?

    1. Gabriel
    2. Elijah
    3. Joshua
    4. Michael the archangel

    Answer: D. Michael the archangel · Jude 1:9 · More Jude questions

79. HabakkukThe earth shall be filled with the knowledge of what?

    1. The glory of the LORD
    2. The fear of the LORD
    3. The law of Moses
    4. The wrath of God

    Answer: A. The glory of the LORD · Habakkuk 2:14 · More Habakkuk questions

80. RevelationWhere were the kings gathered together for the battle of the great day of God Almighty?

    1. Armageddon
    2. Babylon
    3. Patmos
    4. Mount Sion

    Answer: A. Armageddon · Revelation 16:16 · More Revelation questions

81. ZephaniahIn whose days as king of Judah did the word of the LORD come unto Zephaniah?

    1. Hezekiah
    2. Manasseh
    3. Josiah
    4. Amon

    Answer: C. Josiah · Zephaniah 1:1 · More Zephaniah questions

82. LukeHow many others, besides the twelve, did the Lord appoint and send two and two?

    1. Twelve
    2. Forty
    3. Five hundred
    4. Seventy

    Answer: D. Seventy · Luke 10:1 · More Luke questions

83. HaggaiWhat command did the LORD of hosts twice tell the people to do?

    1. Fear not at all
    2. Consider your ways
    3. Rebuild the wall
    4. Keep the feast

    Answer: B. Consider your ways · Haggai 1:5 · More Haggai questions

84. JohnPhilip said how much bread was not enough to feed the great company?

    1. A hundred pennyworth
    2. Fifty pennyworth
    3. Three hundred pennyworth
    4. Two hundred pennyworth

    Answer: D. Two hundred pennyworth · John 6:7 · More John questions

85. ZechariahComplete: 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my ___, saith the LORD.'

    1. word
    2. hand
    3. name
    4. spirit

    Answer: D. spirit · Zechariah 4:6 · More Zechariah questions

86. MatthewFor how many pieces of silver did Judas agree to betray Jesus?

    1. Thirty
    2. Twenty
    3. Forty
    4. Fifty

    Answer: A. Thirty · Matthew 26:15 · More Matthew questions

87. Malachi'Will a man rob ___? Yet ye have robbed me.'

    1. the king
    2. the poor
    3. God
    4. his neighbour

    Answer: C. God · Malachi 3:8 · More Malachi questions

88. ActsAfter parting from Paul, where did Barnabas sail, taking Mark with him?

    1. Cilicia
    2. Syria
    3. Cyprus
    4. Pamphylia

    Answer: C. Cyprus · Acts 15:39 · More Acts questions

89. GenesisHow old was Joseph when he stood before Pharaoh?

    1. Twenty-five
    2. Thirty-five
    3. Forty
    4. Thirty

    Answer: D. Thirty · Genesis 41:46 · More Genesis questions

90. RevelationWhat title does the Lord give, calling Himself the beginning and the ending?

    1. The Morning Star
    2. Alpha and Omega
    3. The Bright Lamb
    4. The Living Vine

    Answer: B. Alpha and Omega · Revelation 1:8 · More Revelation questions

91. ExodusWhat name did God give when Moses asked who had sent him?

    1. The Almighty
    2. I AM THAT I AM
    3. The God of Hosts
    4. The Everlasting Father

    Answer: B. I AM THAT I AM · Exodus 3:14 · More Exodus questions

92. LukeWhat did Jesus promise the penitent thief on the cross?

    1. Today thou shalt be with me in paradise
    2. Thy sins are forgiven thee
    3. Thy faith hath saved thee
    4. Thou shalt see the kingdom

    Answer: A. Today thou shalt be with me in paradise · Luke 23:43 · More Luke questions

93. JoshuaHow old did Caleb say he was on the day he claimed his inheritance?

    1. Seventy years
    2. Eighty-five years
    3. Seventy-five years
    4. Ninety years

    Answer: B. Eighty-five years · Joshua 14:10 · More Joshua questions

94. 2 SamuelHow old was David when he began to reign?

    1. Twenty years old
    2. Thirty years old
    3. Twenty-five years old
    4. Forty years old

    Answer: B. Thirty years old · 2 Samuel 5:4 · More 2 Samuel questions

95. 1 KingsHow many prophets of Baal were there?

    1. Four hundred and fifty
    2. Four hundred
    3. Seven hundred
    4. Eight hundred fifty

    Answer: A. Four hundred and fifty · 1 Kings 18:22 · More 1 Kings questions

96. JobHow many years did Job live after his restoration?

    1. one hundred and forty
    2. one hundred and twenty
    3. one hundred and seventy
    4. two hundred

    Answer: A. one hundred and forty · Job 42:16 · More Job questions

97. 2 KingsWhat did Elisha tell Naaman to do to be cleansed?

    1. Sacrifice a lamb in Samaria
    2. Wash in Jordan seven times
    3. Bathe in the rivers of Damascus
    4. Bow in the house of Rimmon

    Answer: B. Wash in Jordan seven times · 2 Kings 5:10 · More 2 Kings questions

98. 1 SamuelWhat was the name of Samuel's mother?

    1. Peninnah
    2. Naomi
    3. Hannah
    4. Deborah

    Answer: C. Hannah · 1 Samuel 1:20 · More 1 Samuel questions

99. ExodusWhat did the Israelites call the small round bread-like thing on the ground?

    1. Quail
    2. Honeycomb
    3. Hoar
    4. Manna

    Answer: D. Manna · Exodus 16:15 · More Exodus questions

100. MatthewWhat three gifts did the wise men present to the young child?

     1. Gold, silver, and spices
     2. Bread, wine, and oil
     3. Frankincense, myrrh, and salt
     4. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh

     Answer: D. Gold, frankincense, and myrrh · Matthew 2:11 · More Matthew questions