Bible Trivia Questions:

People:
1. Who was Israels (Jacobs) First-born Son? ANS-Reuben
2. Who asked Pilate for Jesus body after the crucifixion? ANS-Joseph of
Arimathea
3. Who is the author of the Book of Revelation? ANS-John
4. Who made Joseph the head of his household? ANS-Potiphar
5. Who was the first person to come upon the injured man in the parable of
the Good Samaritan? ANS-Priest
6. Who is the high priest of Jerusalem who put Jesus on trial? ANS-
Caiaphas

7. Who wrote Acts of Apostles? ANS-Luke

8. What was the name of first Christian who was stoned to death? ANS-
Stephen
9. What is John the baptizers fathers name? ANS-Zacharias
10. This woman gave birth to Moses. ANS-Jochebed
11. BONUS: What were the names of Jobs 3 friends that came to
comfort him when he was sick? ANS-Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar

Places:
1. In what city was Jesus born? ANS-Bethlehem
2. Paul was shipwrecked on what island? ANS-Malta
3. On what mountain did Moses receive the law from God? ANS-Mount
Sinai

4. On what island was John when he was given the vision of Revelation?
ANS-Patmos

5. What is the name of the place where Jacob slept and dreamed of Jacobs Ladder?
ANS-Bethel
6. Moses died at 120 and God himself buried him in an unknown valley in what land?
ANS-Moab
7. Where were the disciples first called Christians? ANS-Antioch
8. What famous city did Nebuchadnezzar rule? ANS-Babylon
9. What two cities were so wicked that God decided to destroy them both in the book
of Genesis? ANS-Sodom and Gomorrah
 10. Where was Jesus crucified? ANS-Golgotha

11. BONUS: What does Golgotha mean? ANS-The place of the skull
By the Numbers.
1. After Jesus fed 5,000+ people with two fish and five loaves of bread,
how many baskets were left over? ANS-12
2. How many books are in the New Testament? ANS-27

3. For how many days did Jesus appear to his disciples after his
resurrection? ANS-Approx. 40 days

4. How old was David when he was anointed King of Israel? Ans: 30 years
5. How much was Judas paid to betray Jesus? Ans: 30 pieces of silver
6. How many books of the Bible are named after women? Ans: two Ruth and
Esther
7. How many times in all did Joshua and the Israelites march around the walls of
Jericho? ANS-13 times(once a day for 6 days and 7 times on the seventh)
8. How many Beatitudes are there? Ans: Eight
9. After his epiphany on the road to Damascus, how long was Saul without sight?
Ans: Three days
10. How many years did Jacob serve Laban for Rachels hand in marriage? ANS-14
years
11. BONUS: What were the ten plagues God inflicted on Egypt? Ans: 1) River
waters turned to blood, 2) Frogs, 3) Lice, 4) Flies, 5) Death of animals, 6) Boils, 7)
Hail, 8) Locusts, 9) Darkness, and 10) Death of first born male

Verse Knowledge:

1. "____________ is the beginning of wisdom." - Proverbs 9.10. ANS-

The fear of the Lord
2. How is the name Emmanuel interpreted? Ans: God is with us (Matthew 2:23)

3. What Gospel does this come from:

Then he said to Thomas, Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out
your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.
28
Thomas said to him, My Lord and my God!
29
Then Jesus told him, Because you have seen me, you have
believed;blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. ANS-
John
 4. "Repent and ______ every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for
the forgiveness of your sins." ANS-Be baptized (Acts 2:38)
5. Who said, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord? Ans: Joshua
(Joshua 24:15)
6. Name this verse: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and
approve what Gods will ishis good, pleasing and perfect will. ANS-Romans
12:2
7. "I am the Way, the Truth, and the ______. No one comes to the
Father except through me." ANS-The Life (John 14:6)
8. The shortest and the longest chapters in the Bible are both in Psalms. What are
they? Ans: Psalm 117 and 119
9. According to Matthew, on two commandments depend all the law and the prophets.
What are they? Ans: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and
with all your soul and with all your mind. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
(Matthew 22: 37- 40)
10. Name this verse: How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it
according to your word ANS-Psalm 119: 9
11. BONUS: When Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights, he was tempted by the devil.
Name the three temptations. ANS-Turn this stone to bread, throw yourself off the
temple and call the angels to save you, worship me and I will give you all the
kingdoms of the world.

Final Round 1on1 from top 2 teams. Choose random questions