The Ultimate Bible Quiz! How Well Do You Know The Bible?

1. How many books are contained in the Bible (protestant Canon)?

66

73

77

83

66 books are contained in the protestant canon. Catholics understand 7 more books as part of the bible, the so called "deuterocanonical books": Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach (Ecclesiasticus), Baruch, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees.

Explanation

66 books are contained in the protestant canon. Catholics understand 7 more books as part of the bible, the so called "deuterocanonical books": Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach (Ecclesiasticus), Baruch, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees.

2. Moses was the son of an egyptian father and a hebrew mother.

True

False

"And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi." (Exodus 1:1).
Moses's parents were both hebrews, both from the tribe of Levi.

Explanation

"And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi." (Exodus 1:1).
Moses's parents were both hebrews, both from the tribe of Levi.

3. In which language was the New Testament mainly written?

Hebrew

Greek

Aramaic

Latin

Parts were written in aramaic but it was mainly written in Greek which was the mainly used language in the east of the Roman Empire.

Explanation

Parts were written in aramaic but it was mainly written in Greek which was the mainly used language in the east of the Roman Empire.

4. What did Ananias and his wife Sapphira do wrong?

They lied to the Holy Ghost

They took money from the poor

They did work on Sabbath

They didn't tithe

Acts 5:3
"But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land."

Explanation

Acts 5:3
"But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land."

5. Nahor was Abraham's brother.

True

False

According to Genesis 24, Nahor was Abraham's brother

Explanation

According to Genesis 24, Nahor was Abraham's brother

6. When Joseph, the son of Jacob became Pharaoh's steward, he got a new name. Which name was it?

Israel

Zaphnath-paaneach

Amalek-johorn

Ramses-ech'naton

Abimelech

"And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneach; and he gave him to wife Potiphera priest of On." (Genesis 41:45)

Explanation

"And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneach; and he gave him to wife Potiphera priest of On." (Genesis 41:45)

7. From which tribe did the first king of Israel, Saul, come from?

Benjamin

Manasseh

Ephraim

Judah

Levi

"Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people."

1 Samuel 9:1-2

Explanation

"Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people."

1 Samuel 9:1-2

8. What was the name of Jonah's father?

Amittai

Obadiah

Hezekiah

Tatnai

Jonah 1:1 "Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah, the son of Amittai." (KJV)

Explanation

Jonah 1:1 "Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah, the son of Amittai." (KJV)

9. Which is not the name of one of Christ's original 12 apostles?

Nathanael

Thomas

Andrew

Philip

Mark

Simon

Mark is not the name of one of Christ's original 12 apostles. The 12 original apostles were Nathanael, Thomas, Andrew, Philip, Simon, and others. Mark is not mentioned as one of the original apostles in the Bible.

Explanation

Mark is not the name of one of Christ's original 12 apostles. The 12 original apostles were Nathanael, Thomas, Andrew, Philip, Simon, and others. Mark is not mentioned as one of the original apostles in the Bible.

10. The trinity is a biblical doctrine, supported by the message of the Bible.

True

False

The trinity is never mentioned in the Bible. This doctrine came up and was canonized at the Concile of Nicaea in the 4th century. Before that, most christians did NOT believe in it.

Explanation

The trinity is never mentioned in the Bible. This doctrine came up and was canonized at the Concile of Nicaea in the 4th century. Before that, most christians did NOT believe in it.

11. Which of the following is NOT the name of a direct son of Abraham?

Midian

Medan

Mizraim

Jokshan

Isaac

Ishbak

Abraham's sons were: Isaac, Ishmael, Jokshan, Zimran, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah and Medan.
Mizraim, the forefather of Egypt, was one of the 4 sons of Ham, Noah's son. Abraham came from the family of Noah's other son Shem.

Explanation

Abraham's sons were: Isaac, Ishmael, Jokshan, Zimran, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah and Medan.
Mizraim, the forefather of Egypt, was one of the 4 sons of Ham, Noah's son. Abraham came from the family of Noah's other son Shem.

12. The people of Israel contains how many tribes?

11

12

13

14

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasse. Joseph's sons counted as 2 tribes. Only 12 tribes got land in Israel after the Exodus though, because the Levites were assigned as priesthood tribe.

Explanation

Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Ephraim and Manasse. Joseph's sons counted as 2 tribes. Only 12 tribes got land in Israel after the Exodus though, because the Levites were assigned as priesthood tribe.