The Ultimate Bible Quiz! How Well Do You Know The Bible?
The ultimate bible quiz! How well do you know the bible?
Questions and Answers
- 1.
In which language was the New Testament mainly written?
- A.
Hebrew
- B.
Greek
- C.
Aramaic
- D.
Latin
Correct Answer
B. GreekExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How many books are contained in the Bible (protestant Canon)?
- A.
66
- B.
73
- C.
77
- D.
83
Correct Answer
A. 66Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The people of Israel contains how many tribes?
- A.
11
- B.
12
- C.
13
- D.
14
Correct Answer
C. 13Explanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How was the city of Jerusalem called before the Israelites conquered it?
- A.
Shalim
- B.
Canaan
- C.
Gat
- D.
Jebus
Correct Answer
D. JebusExplanation
Judges 19:10 mentions this former name of the city of Jerusalem.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The trinity is a biblical doctrine, supported by the message of the Bible.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of the following is NOT the name of a direct son of Abraham?
- A.
Midian
- B.
Medan
- C.
Mizraim
- D.
Jokshan
- E.
Isaac
- F.
Ishbak
Correct Answer
C. MizraimExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 7.
What was the name of Jonah's father?
- A.
Amittai
- B.
Obadiah
- C.
Hezekiah
- D.
Tatnai
Correct Answer
A. AmittaiExplanation
Jonah 1:1 "Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah, the son of Amittai." (KJV)Rate this question:
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- 8.
What did Ananias and his wife Sapphira do wrong?
- A.
They lied to the Holy Ghost
- B.
They took money from the poor
- C.
They did work on Sabbath
- D.
They didn't tithe
Correct Answer
A. They lied to the Holy GhostExplanation
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."Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which Prophet lived during the time of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hesekiah, kings of Judah?
- A.
Isaiah
- B.
Jeremiah
- C.
Ezekiel
- D.
Hosea
Correct Answer
D. HoseaExplanation
"The word of the LORD that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kongs of Judah,..." (Hosea 1:1)Rate this question:
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- 10.
Moses was the son of an egyptian father and a hebrew mother.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
"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.Rate this question:
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- 11.
When Joseph, the son of Jacob became Pharaoh's steward, he got a new name. Which name was it?
- A.
Israel
- B.
Zaphnath-paaneach
- C.
Amalek-johorn
- D.
Ramses-ech'naton
- E.
Abimelech
Correct Answer
B. Zaphnath-paaneachExplanation
"And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphnath-paaneach; and he gave him to wife Potiphera priest of On." (Genesis 41:45)Rate this question:
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- 12.
Which is not the name of one of Christ's original 12 apostles?
- A.
Nathanael
- B.
Thomas
- C.
Andrew
- D.
Philip
- E.
Mark
- F.
Simon
Correct Answer
E. MarkExplanation
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.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Nahor was Abraham's brother.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
According to Genesis 24, Nahor was Abraham's brotherRate this question:
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- 14.
From which tribe did the first king of Israel, Saul, come from?
- A.
Benjamin
- B.
Manasseh
- C.
Ephraim
- D.
Judah
- E.
Levi
Correct Answer
A. BenjaminExplanation
"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 9:1-2Rate this question:
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