Bible Questions and Answers
How well do you know the Bible? These questions will
test your knowledge. Of course, knowing the answers to these questions and
knowing the Christian Bible are not exactly the same. But these questions
require considerable familiarity with scripture as well as some thoughtful
reflection. Enjoy!
TEST 1
Who is Zacchaeus?
Which gospel tells the
parable of the Good Samaritan?
Who is Ezekiel?
What does the letter of James say about religion?
Where does Jesus says, "my yoke is easy, and my burden is light"?
Which gospel tells the story of Mary and Elizabeth?
Who is "the servant of God" in Isaiah?
Where is the story of "doubting Thomas"?
Was
Jesus baptized by John the Baptist?
Is
the Old Testament God merciful?
Who said, "Bless those who
persecute you"?
Is Baruch in the Old Testament?
TEST 2
Is "The Book of Wisdom" in the Christian
Bible?
What is "Epiphany"?
Why
are there " twelve days of
Christmas"?
Where
in the New Testament is the story of the wise men?
Who was John the Baptist?
Who
called Jesus "the lamb of God"?
Did Jesus say he brought good news to the poor?
Who said forgiveness for sin comes
to those who call on the name of Jesus?
Is the book of "Sirach" in the Bible?
Who asked to sit at the right and left hand of the risen
Christ?
Why are tax collectors in the New Testament called
"sinners"?
TEST 3
What is the "transfiguration"?
Where in the New Testament is the story of the
shepherds in the field?
Where does the Golden Rule come from?
Was
Mary a virgin when Jesus was born?
Why isn't the name
"Jesus" in the Old Testament?
Who said all the commandments can be summed up by
loving your neighbor?
Where in the Bible is the story of the angel's visit to
Mary?
Who is Jeremiah?
Did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on the colt of an ass?
What does Jesus pray in the Garden of Gethsemane?
Why does Jesus cry out on the cross, "My God, why
have you forsaken me?"
What is Simeon's prophecy?
TEST 4
Why is Epiphany
celebrated on January 6?
What are the gifts of the wise men to the newborn Jesus?
Where does John the Baptist call
Jesus "the lamb of God?"
Is Ecclesiasticus in the
Christian Bible?
Who was Jeremiah?
Did Jesus ride one or two animals into Jerusalem?
In
which gospel does the risen Jesus appear on the road to Emmaus?
Which gospel contains the
statement, "In my Father's house there are many dwelling places"?
What does "Jacob's
ladder" refer to?
Which gospel
reports a resurrection appearance in Galilee?
Is there more than one version of
the Book of Daniel?
Who is
Ezekiel?
Who is
Zephaniah?
What are the names of the
disciples of Jesus?
TEST 5
Which gospel reports that Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is among
you"?
Which gospel tells the story of Mary and Elizabeth?
Who said: "Anyone who has two coats must share with whoever has
none. And anyone with something to eat must do the same"?
Which disciple says Jesus is the Christ?
In which gospel do we find the teaching, "Judge not, that you be not
judged"?
In which gospel does Jesus say, "When two or three are gathered in my
name, I am there"?
What does Ephesians 3:5-6 mean by "the mystery"
of Christ?
How many times are Christians supposed to forgive someone?
TEST 6
Does Jesus pray for his disciples
just before he is arrested?
Which gospel records the story of
doubting Thomas?
Where does Jesus announce
"good news for the poor"?
In which gospel does Jesus
proclaim: "The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand;
therefore, repent and have faith in the gospel"?
In which gospel does Jesus say,
"I am the bread of life"?
Who is Hosea?
Are the disciples sent out to
minister barefoot?
Which gospels relate the parable
of the sower?
What is the argument in the early
church about food?
TEST 7
Why do the gospels emphasize that Jesus called
tax-collectors to be followers?
Who wrote the letter of James?
In which gospel does Jesus says, "I did
not come to judge the world, but to save it"?
Where in the New Testament is the Great
Commandment?
Where does Jesus say,
"Happy
are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be filled"?
In which gospel does Jesus send out his disciples to minister only "to
the lost sheep of Israel"?
In which gospel does Jesus say, "Peace I leave you"?
Where in the New
Testament is the phrase, "one Lord, one faith,
one baptism"?
What is the Holy Spirit?
Who was Simeon?
TEST 8
Who found the empty tomb?
Who killed Jesus?
In
which gospel does Jesus ask God to forgive those
crucifying him?
Which gospel tells the story of doubting Thomas?
Is the book of Baruch in the Bible?
Who said we "live and move and have our being"
in God?
Why do Christians worship on
Sunday rather than on Saturday?
Why is the kingdom of God like a
mustard seed?
Where does the phrase
"swords into plowshares" come from?
Who in the Bible says,
"perfect love drives out fear"?
In which gospel does
Jesus say he came to bear witness to the truth?
Who said, "Love
your neighbor as yourself"?
TEST 9
What does Jesus pray for, just before he is arrested?
In which gospel does the dying Jesus ask God to forgive
those who have sought his death?
What happened at the empty tomb?
In which gospel does Jesus say, "Anyone who drinks
the water I give will never be thirsty again"?
Where does the risen Christ appear to his disciples?
Who asks to sit at the right and left hand of Jesus?
Which disciples speak in the gospel of John?
Why does John the Baptist call Jesus "the lamb of God"?
Which gospel talks about handling snakes?
Which gospel teaches the Lord's Prayer?
What is the "Great Commission"?
TEST 10
What does "repentance" mean?
What does it mean to have "treasure in heaven"?
In which gospel do many of the disciples turn
away from Jesus?
Was the Last Supper a Passover meal?
Why does Paul preach "Christ crucified"?
Why does the New
Testament refer to Jesus as the "Son of Man"?
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