Bible Trivia Questions and Answers
It is time to put your knowledge of the Holy Bible to the test. With our collection of Bible trivia questions and answers, you can get to know more about the Bible in a fun way and also test how much you and your loved ones know about the word of God.
Below, we have compiled a list of fun Bible trivia questions and answers. Play with your loved ones and test how well you know the Scripture.
Easy Bible Trivia Questions and Answers
Q: What is the first book in the Bible?
A: Genesis
A: Genesis
Q: How many days did God take to create the world?
A: 6
A: 6
Q: Where did Adam and Eve live at the beginning of the world?
A: Garden of Eden
A: Garden of Eden
Q: Who did God tell to build an ark?
A: Noah
A: Noah
Q: How many days and nights did it rain when Noah was on the ark?
A: 40
A: 40
Q: How many brothers did Joseph have?
A: 12
A: 12
Q: What did Jacob give Joseph that sparked jealousy from his siblings?
A: A coat of many colors
A: A coat of many colors
Q: Through what did God speak to Moses in the desert?
A: A burning bush.
A: A burning bush.
Q: How many plagues did God send on Egypt?
A: 10
A: 10
Q: Where did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?
A: Mt. Sinai
A: Mt. Sinai
Q: Who was the first king of Israel?
A: Saul
A: Saul
Q: True or False: Because Jesus was God, he didn’t obey his parents’ rules.
A: False. Jesus obeyed his parents.
A: False. Jesus obeyed his parents.
Q: Who baptized Jesus?
A: John the Baptist
A: John the Baptist
Q: True or False: Jesus turned water into Pepsi.
A: False, Jesus turned water into wine.
A: False, Jesus turned water into wine.
Q: How many disciples did Jesus choose?
A: 12
A: 12
Q: What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
A: John 11:35 Jesus wept.
A: John 11:35 Jesus wept.
Q: What did the woman pour on Jesus’ feet at the home of Simon the Leper?
A: Jar of expensive perfume
A: Jar of expensive perfume
Q: Which disciple denied Jesus three times?
A: Peter
A: Peter
Q: How did Jesus leave Earth and go to Heaven?
A: He rose into the clouds.
A: He rose into the clouds.
Q: How many books have the name John in them?
A: 4
A: 4
Q: What does Jesus say is the first and greatest commandment?
A: Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.
A: Love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength.
Q: What does Jesus say is the second greatest commandment?
A: Love your neighbor as yourself.
A: Love your neighbor as yourself.
Q: What is the last book in the Bible?
A: Revelation
A: Revelation
Q: Which book did David write most of?
A: Psalms
A: Psalms
Q: True or False: The Bible was first written in the English language?
A: False
A: False
Q: What were men trying to do at the Tower of Babel?
A: Build a tower to reach Heaven.
A: Build a tower to reach Heaven.
Q: What did Joseph’s brothers tell their father had happened to him?
A: They said Joseph was killed by a wild animal
A: They said Joseph was killed by a wild animal
Q: Who bought Joseph?
A: Potiphar, captain of the Pharaoh’s guards
A: Potiphar, captain of the Pharaoh’s guards
Q: Who else was in prison with Joseph?
A: Pharaoh’s cupbearer and chief baker.
A: Pharaoh’s cupbearer and chief baker.
Q: What position of power was Joseph given by the Pharaoh?
A: Second in command of Egypt.
A: Second in command of Egypt.
Q: How many books are in the New Testament?
A: 27
A: 27
Q: What catastrophe did Joseph predict by interpreting the Pharaoh’s dream?
A: A severe, seven-years famine.
A: A severe, seven-years famine.
Q: What did Joseph tell the brothers to do next time they came back to Egypt?
A: To bring Benjamin back with them.
A: To bring Benjamin back with them.
Q: How did David kill Goliath?
A: A slingshot and a stone.
A: A slingshot and a stone.
Q: To what city was Saul traveling when he encountered a great and blinding light?
A: Damascus
A: Damascus
Q: What happened when Jesus went into the wilderness?
A: He was tempted by Satan.
A: He was tempted by Satan.
Q: What was the name of the strongest man in the Bible who slayed a lion with his bare hands?
A: Samson
A: Samson
Q: Which biblical narrative is connected to Palm Sunday?
A: Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem before his death
A: Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem before his death
Q: Who gave Jesus gifts when he was born?
A: The three wise men
A: The three wise men
Q: What is the 1st commandment?
A: You shall have no other gods before me.
A: You shall have no other gods before me.
Q: What did God use the rib of Adam to do?
A: Create Eve
A: Create Eve
Q: What did God create on the first day?
A: Light
A: Light
Q: Which apostle walked on water?
A: Peter
A: Peter
Q: What was the first town where Jesus began his ministry and was rejected?
A: Nazareth
A: Nazareth
Q: Who took Judas Iscariot’s place as an apostle?
A: Matthias
A: Matthias
Q: Who is Abraham’s wife?
A: Sarah
A: Sarah
Q: What is the 10th commandment?
A: You shall not covet.
A: You shall not covet.
Q: How did Jesus die?
A: He was crucified.
A: He was crucified.
Q: How many lepers did Jesus heal?
A: 10
A: 10
Q: Who were the first apostles called to follow Jesus?
A: Peter & Andrew
A: Peter & Andrew
Q: Who was Jesus’ most famous cousin?
A: John the Baptist.
A: John the Baptist.
Q: When David wanted to fight Goliath, what did Saul try to give him?
A: His armour
A: His armour
Q: What was the giant’s name that David killed?
A: Goliath
A: Goliath
Q: Who came to Egypt that Joseph recognized because of the famine?
A: His brothers
A: His brothers
Q: What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert?
A: Locusts
A: Locusts
Q: Why was Joseph summoned out of prison by the Pharaoh?
A: To interprete his dream.
A: To interprete his dream.
Q: Who got Joseph thrown into prison by lying about him?
A: Potiphar’s wife
A: Potiphar’s wife
Q: Where did the slave traders take Joseph?
A: Egypt
A: Egypt
Q: How did the 12 brothers get rid of Joseph?
A: Sold him to slave traders.
A: Sold him to slave traders.
Q: What four books tell about Jesus’ life on Earth?
A: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
A: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Medium Bible Trivia Questions and Answers
Q: How many books are in the Bible?
A: 66
A: 66
Q: Which New Testament book has Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount?
A: Matthew
A: Matthew
Q: In what language was most of the Old Testament given?
A: Hebrew
A: Hebrew
Q: Who were Noah’s three sons?
A: Shem, Ham, Japheth.
A: Shem, Ham, Japheth.
Q: How did God make people spread out across the earth?
A: Confused their languages.
A: Confused their languages.
Q: When God showed Abram the stars in the sky, what did he promise?
A: That Abram would have more descendants than the number of stars.
A: That Abram would have more descendants than the number of stars.
Q: Who was the first son Abram had?
A: Ishmael.
A: Ishmael.
Q: Who did Abraham send to find Isaac a wife?
A: His oldest servant.
A: His oldest servant.
Q: What were Isaac’s sons’ names?
A: Jacob and Esau
A: Jacob and Esau
Q: What did God change Jacob’s name to before his meeting with Esau?
A: Israel.
A: Israel.
Q: What did the spies sent into Canaan see that made them scared?
A: Giants in the land.
A: Giants in the land.
Q: What city did God make the walls fall so Joshua and the Israelites could conquer it?
A: Jericho
A: Jericho
Q: Who was the woman judge who led Israel to victory?
A: Deborah.
A: Deborah.
Q: With what did Samson kill 1,000 Philistines?
A: A donkey’s jawbone.
A: A donkey’s jawbone.
Q: Who was the king of Israel anointed by Samuel after Saul?
A: David.
A: David.
Q: Who was Saul’s son that David befriended?
A: Jonathan.
A: Jonathan.
Q: How did Saul die?
A: Fell on his own sword.
A: Fell on his own sword.
Q: Who was Bathsheba’s husband?
A: Uriah
A: Uriah
Q: Who killed Absalom?
A: Joab
A: Joab
Q: How many wives did Solomon have?
A: 700
A: 700
Q: Who was David’s son that started a rebellion against him?
A: Absalom.
A: Absalom.
Q: When David stayed in Jerusalem, what woman did he see and commit adultery with?
A: Bathsheba.
A: Bathsheba.
Q: How many times did David spare Saul’s life?
A: Twice
A: Twice
Q: When the Philistines came to attack the Israelites, who mocked God and challenged them?
A: Goliath the Giant.
A: Goliath the Giant.
Q: Who anointed Saul as King?
A: Samuel.
A: Samuel.
Q: Who was the judge who defeated the Midianites with only 300 men using torches and horns?
A: Gideon
A: Gideon
Q: Who were the only two Israelites allowed to go into the Promised Land after many years?
A: Joshua and Caleb
A: Joshua and Caleb
Q: What did God send to feed the Israelites in the desert?
A: Quail and manna.
A: Quail and manna.
Q: In what language was most of the New Testament given?
A: Greek
A: Greek
Q: Who was David’s son that became king?
A: Solomon.
A: Solomon.
Hard Bible Trivia Questions and Answers
Q: Which books of the Bible record all the kings?
A: 1st and 2nd Kings, 1st and 2nd Chronicles
A: 1st and 2nd Kings, 1st and 2nd Chronicles
Q: When Saul conquered the Amalekites, what person did he keep as a prisoner instead of killing like God said to?
A: The king, Agag.
A: The king, Agag.
Q: Who was the last king Daniel served under in the Bible?
A: King Nebuchadnezzar
A: King Nebuchadnezzar
Q: True or False: At first, Jesus’ family tried to stop his ministry and said he was crazy.
A: True
A: True
Q: How many days was Lazarus dead before Jesus came to visit?
A: Four days
A: Four days
Q: Name the two Old Testament people who appeared when Jesus was transfigured?
A: Elijah and Moses
A: Elijah and Moses
Q: What garden did Jesus go to when he prayed after the Last Supper?
A: Garden of Gethsemane.
A: Garden of Gethsemane.
Q: Who gave Jesus a crown made of thorns?
A: A Roman soldier.
A: A Roman soldier.
Q: What was another name for the Apostle Paul?
A: Saul of Tarsus
A: Saul of Tarsus
Q: True or False: Peter raised a woman named Dorcas from the dead.
A: True.
A: True.
Q: Who went with Paul on his early mission trips?
A: Barnabas
A: Barnabas
Q: What was Paul’s goal in his missionary journey?
A: To take the gospel everywhere and finally to preach in the capitol Rome
A: To take the gospel everywhere and finally to preach in the capitol Rome
Q: Name the 9 Fruits of the Spirit.
A: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control.
A: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness and Self Control.
Q: True or False: The more words we say makes our prayers better.
A: False. Jesus said God already knows what we need.
A: False. Jesus said God already knows what we need.
Q: What reward did Jesus say the twelve apostles would get for forsaking everything and following him?
A: Jesus told them “You will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
A: Jesus told them “You will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”
Q: What happened to the kingdom after Solomon’s rule?
A: It split into two.
A: It split into two.
Q: Which tribe of Israel received no inheritance of land?
A: The Levites.
A: The Levites.
Q: What was the name of Abraham’s nephew?
A: Lot.
A: Lot.
Q: What happened to King Nebuchadnezzar before being restored as king?
A: He went mad and lived as a beast.
A: He went mad and lived as a beast.
Q: When the disciples saw Jesus walking on water, what did they think he was?
A: A ghost.
A: A ghost.
Q: What did Melchizedek give to Abram?
A: Bread and wine.
A: Bread and wine.
Q: Which two tribes of Israel were not named after sons of Jacob?
A: Ephraim and Manasseh.
A: Ephraim and Manasseh.
Q: What does Israel mean?
A: Prevails with God
A: Prevails with God
Q: How was Jezebel killed?
A: She was thrown from a window.
A: She was thrown from a window.
Q: How many years did Sarah live?
A: 127
A: 127
Q: How many days after birth is circumcision performed according to the Laws of Moses?
A: Eight days
A: Eight days
Q: Who was Samuel’s father?
A: Elkanah
A: Elkanah
Q: Which disciple was crucified upside-down?
A: Peter
A: Peter
Q: Who is Methuslah’s father?
A: Enoch
A: Enoch
Q: Who was pregnant at the same time as Mary?
A: Elizabeth
A: Elizabeth
Q: Which of the 12 apostles did not have his feet washed by Jesus?
A: They all had their feet washed
A: They all had their feet washed
Q: Who said “Am I my brother’s keeper?”
A: Cain
A: Cain
Q: How many times did Noah send out a dove from the Ark?
A: Three times
A: Three times
Q: What two men in the Bible never died?
A: Elijah & Enoch
A: Elijah & Enoch
Q: What are the four Gospels in the New Testament?
A: Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John
A: Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John
Q: Who was the King that crowned Esther queen?
A: Ahasarus
A: Ahasarus
Q: Who was the governor that heard the council’s case against Paul?
A: Felix
A: Felix
Q: How many sons did Ahab have in Samaria?
A: 70
A: 70
Q: King Herod promised what to his daughter on his birthday?
A: John the Baptist’s head
A: John the Baptist’s head
Q: Which king had the longest reign over the Kingdom of Israel?
A: Jeroboam II
A: Jeroboam II
Q: Who went up yearly to worship God in Shiloh, and one year prayed to God for a baby?
A: Hannah.
A: Hannah.
Q: What did the shepherds do after they had visited Jesus?
A: Spread the news about Jesus’s birth.
A: Spread the news about Jesus’s birth.
Q: What was the name of Adam’s third son?
A: Seth
A: Seth
Q: Which missionary was described as having known the holy scriptures from an early age?
A: Timothy.
A: Timothy.
Q: Who was king of the southern kingdom when the northern kingdom of Israel fell to Assyria?
A: Hezekiah
A: Hezekiah
Q: Which angel told Daniel the meaning of his vision of the ram and the goat?
A: Angel Gabriel.
A: Angel Gabriel.
Q: What was the name of the woman who hid the spies at Jericho?
A: Rahab.
A: Rahab.
Q: Which disciple looked after Mary after the death of Jesus?
A: John the Evangelist.
A: John the Evangelist.
Q: Where in the Bible can you find the Lord’s Prayer?
A: Matthew 6.
A: Matthew 6.
Q: Where is the Fruit of the Spirit found in the Bible?
A: Galatians 5
A: Galatians 5
Q: What did the Philippian jailer say to Paul after he heard the Gospel?
A: “What must I do to be saved?”
A: “What must I do to be saved?”
Q: Where did Peter stay during his ministry in the city of Joppa?
A: In the house of Simon the tanner.
A: In the house of Simon the tanner.
Q: Which Apostle took the Gospel to the city of Samaria?
A: Philip.
A: Philip.
Q: How many people saw Jesus after he came back from the dead?
A: More than 500.
A: More than 500.
Q: True or False: The Jewish leaders tried to set Jesus free.
A: False. They wanted him to be crucified.
A: False. They wanted him to be crucified.
Q: What problem did Bartimaeus have that Jesus fixed?
A: He was blind.
A: He was blind.
Q: What was Peter and Andrew doing when Jesus called them to follow him?
A: Fishing
A: Fishing
Q: Which member of the Jewish ruling council came to ask Jesus questions at night?
A: Nicodemus
A: Nicodemus
Q: True or False: John the Baptist wore clothes made of camel hair.
A: True
A: True
Q: Who conquered Judah and took Daniel to their country?
A: The Babylonians.
A: The Babylonians.