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Bible Trivia Questions
1: How many books are there in the New Testament?
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27.
2: At Jesus’ crucifixion what did the soldiers place on his head?
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A crown of thorns.
3: Who were the first two apostles to follow Jesus?
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Peter and Paul.
4: Which of the apostles doubted Jesus’ resurrection until he saw him for himself?
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Thomas.
5: Who was thrown into the lion’s den by Darius?
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Daniel.
6: Who was swallowed by a great fish after being thrown overboard?
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Jonah.
7: How many people did Jesus feed with five loaves and two fish?
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5,000.
8: After Jesus’ crucifixion, who took his body down from the cross?
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Joseph of Arimathea.
9: What did Jesus do forty days after his resurrection?
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He ascended into heaven.
10: Before he became King, what was David’s job?
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He was a shepherd.
11: Jesus was baptized in the water of which river?
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The River Jordan.
12: Moses helped the Israelites escape from which country?
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Egypt.
13: Which Biblical figure was prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac on an altar?
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Abraham.
14: Name the author of the Book of Revelation.
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John.
15: After she danced for Herod, what gift did Salome request?
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The head of John the Baptist.
16: How many plagues did God inflict upon Egypt?
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Ten.
17: What occupation did Simon Peter hold before he became an apostle?
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Fisherman.
18: Jesus was born in which town?
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Bethlehem.
19: The Israelites wandered in the wilderness for how many years?
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40 years.
20: Who was the first Christian martyr?
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Stephen.
21: Which disciple betrayed Jesus?
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Judas Iscariot.
22: In which garden did Jesus pray before his arrest?
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Gethsemane.
23: What was the name of the angel who told Mary she would give birth to Jesus?
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Gabriel.
24: What was the first bird that Noah let go from the Ark?
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A raven.
25: When Judas betrayed Jesus, how did he identify him to the soldiers?
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He kissed him.
26: According to the Old Testament, on what day did God create man?
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The 6th day.
27: How many books does the Old Testament have?
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39.
28: After his resurrection, to whom did Jesus appear first?
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Mary Magdalene.
29: From which part of Adam’s body did God create Eve?
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His rib.
30: What miracle did Jesus perform at the marriage at Cana?
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He turned water into wine.
31: The walls of which city fell down after the priests blew their trumpets?
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Jericho.
32: According to the Book of Exodus, what is kept in the Ark of the Covenant?
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The stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.
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