Easy to Difficult Bible Quiz about Bible Persons.

If you studied, you can pass the difficult portion of the Bible quiz.

If you went to Sunday school, you can answer the easy portion of this Bible quiz.

Examine yourself with these questions about characters in the Bible.

Easy quiz section concerning people in the Bible.

Who founded the Judaic religion?

a. Abraham.
b. Judah.
c. Adam.
d. Jesus.

Answer A: Abraham.

Abraham started the religion, founded Judaism, and established God's people.
He is the founding father of the original Hebrew religion of Judaism, which started in Judah.
However, some scholars suggest that his grandson Jacob first instituted Judaism.
God changed Abraham's grandson's name from Jacob to Israel, and the religion was born.
Who founded Judaism?
Who is the Messiah?

a. Abraham.
b. Elijah.
c. Jesus.

Answer C: Jesus.

Immanuel, King of Kings, the appointed one, and the Messiah is Jesus.
He is the anointed one who delivers the sinful from their sins and from the fires of hell.
John 4:21-26.
Who was the king when the messiah was born?

a. Solomon.
b. Herod.
c. Saul.

Answer B: Herod the Great.

The king when Jesus was born was King Herod the Great.
Herod thought Jesus was a threat and wanted to kill Him.
Matthew 2:1-2.
Who hated and persecuted the disciples but experienced conversion while traveling to Damascus?

a. Saul.
b. Pilate.
c. Judas.

Answer A: Saul.

Saul was the Jewish persecutor that converted to Christianity.
Being a Pharisee, Saul of Tarsus saw to the killing of many believers, including the first martyr, Stephen.
On his journey to Damascus, he encountered a heavenly entity, commonly believed to be Jesus.
Saul became a believer and an apostle as a result of the encounter.
The Lord changed Saul's name to Paul.
Paul did not personally know Jesus when He was alive, and Paul was not among the original disciples.
Acts 9:1-19.
Who brought gold, myrrh, and frankincense to young Jesus?

a. Shepherds.
b. Priests.
c. Magi.

Answer C: Magi.

A number of wise and educated men, known as the Magi, visited Jesus when he was very young.
A star in the east guided the Magi to Jesus.
They brought three expensive gifts.
Tradition assumes that if there were three gifts, there must have been three Magi.
The Bible does not specify the number of magi that made the visit.
Some scholars say that there may have been more than three Magi.
"Magi" is the plural form of the word, meaning two or more.
The singular form of the word, meaning just one, is "Magus."
Matthew 2:1-12.
Who was the judge at the official trial of Jesus?

a. Herod the Great.
b. Pontius Pilate.
c. Caiaphas.
d. Barrabas.

Answer B: Pontius Pilate.

Pontius Pilate judged Jesus at the trial.
At Jesus' trial, Pontius Pilate served as both the judge and the governor of Judea.
Herod the Great was the king of Judea during the time of Jesus' birth.
Caiaphas, the head priest of the Sanhedrin, disliked the preaching of Jesus disrupting things.
The elders and priests came and took Jesus to the house of Caiaphas with their complaint and false witnesses against Jesus so that they could sanction their actions.
Caiaphas then took Jesus to Pontius Pilate for an official trial.
Pontius Pilate washed his hands of the affair and told Caiaphas, "He's your problem; you deal with it."
Matthew 26:46-66
When Jesus healed ten lepers, how many came back to thank Him?

a. All ten of the lepers.
b. Nine came back.
c. Only one leper.
d. No one.

Answer C: Only one.

Only one leper came back and thanked Jesus for healing him.
The leper was a Samaritan whom the Jews disliked because of their ties to paganism.
Luke 17:11-19.
What type of tree did Zacchaeus sit in so that he could see Jesus on Easter Sunday?

a. A branch of a sycamore-fig tree.
b. Hanging onto a palm tree.
c. Sitting in an olive tree.

Answer A: Sycamore fig tree.

Zacchaeus climbed up and was sitting in a sycamore-fig tree to see Jesus.
He climbed the tree because he was too short to see over the crowd.
Zacchaeus was a tax collector.
Luke 19:1-4.
Who did Delilah seduce to obtain information about the source of his strength?

a. King David.
b. Solomon.
c. Samson.

Answer C: Samson.

Delilah seduced Samson to learn the secret of his strength.
The Philistines wanted to capture Samson but were afraid of his immense strength.
They persuaded Delilah to seduce Samson to learn the secret of his strength.
She kept nagging Samson until he gave in and told her the secret.
Judges 16.
Who built a giant boat called the Ark?

a. Adam.
b. Noah.
c. Moses.

Answer B: Noah.

God gave Noah instructions to construct a massive boat called the Ark.
It took Noah and his sons about 100 years to build the Ark.
The purpose was to save humanity and the animals from the destruction of the world caused by a massive flood.
God was disgusted with the behavior of his people and decided to destroy them all.
However, he found favor with Noah and decided to save him and his family.
Genesis 6:9-22.
How many people were on the Ark?

a. Two.
b. Four.
c. Eight.

Answer C: Eight people.

There were a total of eight people on the ark.
Noah, his three sons, and their four wives were on the Ark.
Genesis 6:17-18.
Who did God transport to Nineveh using a giant fish?

a. Jonah.
b. Daniel.
c. David.

Answer A: Jonah.

God commanded Jonah to go to Nineveh to deliver a message to the wicked Assyrians.
Jonah refused to do it and tried to run away to Tarshish on a boat.
Because Jonah was on the boat and was disobedient to God, the boat encountered adverse weather.
The sailors realized the situation and confronted Jonah, who then jumped overboard to save them.
God dispatched a large fish to pick up Jonah and deliver him to Nineveh.
Jonah 1:14-17.
Who was forced into the lion's den?

a. Samson.
b. Daniel.
c. David.

Answer B: Daniel.

At the command of King Darius, the Mede, Daneil was forced into a lion's den.
Jealous underlings tricked Darius into giving the order.
As we know from Sunday school, the lions behaved like kittens, and Daniel was safe.
Daniel 6.
Which prophet did God take up to heaven in a fiery chariot?

a. Moses.
b. Enoch.
c. Elijah.

Answer C: Elijah.

Something resembling a fiery chariot transported Elijah directly to heaven.
Elijah did not die but was taken alive straight to heaven as he stood on the bank of the Jordan.
2 Kings 2:10-17.
Who took over Elijah's ministry after he was taken to heaven?

a. Jehoshaphat his brother
b. Gehazi, his servant.
c. Elisha.

Answer C: Elisha.

After Elijah ascended into heaven on a fiery chariot, Elisha took over for him.
Elisha was the apprentice of Elijah, as appointed by God.
Elijah's cloak was dropped as he entered the fiery chariot, and Elisha took it, assuming the responsibilities that came with it.
2 Kings 2:8-15.
What did God present to Moses when he was on Mount Sinai?

a. God gave Moses the instructions to build the temple in Jerusalem after they reached Canaan.
b. Moses received the tablets of the Ten Commandments and several hundred laws.
c. God gave Moses a gold-covered ark to store the ten commandments.

Answer B: Ten Commandments.

God gave the tablets of the Ten Commandments and many laws to Moses on Mount Sinai.
Moses received two stone tablets with the commandments during his time on the mountain with God.
God himself engraved the tablets with his finger.
He also revealed most of the 613 laws known as the Mitzvot, which are the commandments and guidelines that governed Jewish life and are practiced today within its interpretations.
Exodus 19.
How many sets of the Ten Commandment slates did God etch out for Moses?

a. One.
b. Two.
c. Three.

Answer B: Two sets.

God etched out two separate sets of tables with the Ten Commandments for Moses.
Moses brought down the first set of tablets of the Ten Commandments from the mountain.
Upon his arrival at the camp, Moses witnessed the Israelites having a party and worshiping a golden calf.
Moses was so angry that he threw the commandments to the ground and broke them into pieces.
Because Moses destroyed the original tablets, he had to ask God to create a second set of tablets on a trip he took later.
How humiliating.
Exodus 34:1-4.
How did Aaron explain to Moses about the golden calf?

a. "An angel came and told us to make a golden idol."
b. "The devil showed up and forced us to make a golden calf."
c. "There was a fire, and the people tossed some gold into it, and poof, a calf emerged."

Answer C: Poof, the calf appeared.

The calf just magically emerged from the fire after tossing gold into it.
Aaron stated, "The people threw some gold into the fire, and suddenly, a calf emerged." Really!
God was unhappy about this and resulted in Aaron dying in the desert before reaching the promised land.
Exodus 32.
Who looked back at Gomorrah and turned into a pillar of salt?

a. Lot.
b. Lot's wife.
c. Lot's oldest daughter.

Answer B: Lot's wife.

Lot's wife was transformed into a pillar of salt.
Lot's wife disobeyed God as the family was leaving Gomorrah.
She looked back at Sodom during its destruction by God.
As a result, she was transformed into a pillar of salt.
Genesis 19:23-26.
Who slew 1,000 Philistines using the jawbone of an ass?

a. Samson.
b. Stephen.
c. David.

Answer A: Samson.

Samson used a jawbone of an ass (donkey) to slay 1,000 Philistines.
He killed the Philistines out of revenge because they killed his wife.
Judges 15:14-16.
Who was sold into slavery by his brothers?

a. Esau.
b. Joseph.
c. Benjamin.

Answer B: Joseph.

Joseph was sold into slavery to slave traders by several of his jealous brothers.
His brothers were jealous of a colorful coat that their father had given Joseph.
An Egyptian guard named Potiphar bought Joseph from the traders.
Joseph eventually became a leader in Egypt, serving directly under the pharaoh.
Genesis 37:18-36.
What was King David's first occupation?

a. Prophet of God.
b. Captain of the guard.
c. Shepherd for his father.

Answer C: A shepherd.

When David was a young boy, he was a shepherd for his father.
1 Samuel 16:8-13.
When David was a shepherd, what animal did he protect his sheep from?

a. Lions and Bears.
b. Wolves and Coyotes.
c. Snakes and Gila monsters.

Answer A: Lions and bears.

David protected the sheep from the natural predators of lions and bears.
The Bible says David would track after the predators and remove the sheep from their mouths.
1 Samuel 17:34-37.
Who used a sling and a smooth stone to kill a giant?

a. Samson.
b. Daniel.
c. David.

Answer C: David.

David, when he was a young shepherd, killed the giant Philistine known as Goliath.
David went to the battlefront when he was a young lad to take food and drink to the soldiers.
While there, he heard the blasphemous shouting of the Philistine giant Goliath.
David decided to answer the giant's challenge.
He attacked the giant with a sling and a smooth stone.
After David slew Goliath, David chopped the giant's head off with the giant's sword.
1 Samuel 17:33-54.
Who betrayed Jesus to the religious mob on the night of His arrest?

a. The server at the Last Supper, Jediah.
b. The jealous tax collector, Matthew.
c. A greedy disciple, Judas Iscariot.

Answer C: Judas Iscariot.

On the night of Jesus' arrest, Judas Iscariot betrayed Him.
Jesus prophesied and announced at the Last Supper that one among them would betray Him.
Judas identified Jesus with a kiss when the religious mob arrived at the Garden of Gethsemane to arrest Him.
Matthew 26:14-16.
How much was Judas paid to identify Jesus on the night of the arrest?

a. Twenty pieces of gold.
b. Thirty pieces of silver.
c. He received nothing.

Answer B: Thirty pieces of silver.

Judas received thirty pieces of silver from the Pharisees for betraying Jesus.
The common price for a slave at the market was thirty pieces of silver.
Jesus' life was only worth the price of a slave to the Pharisees.
Matthew 26:14-16
What happened to Judas Iscariot after the mob took Jesus away?

a. Judas fled to Egypt.
b. The disciples slew him.
c. Judas committed suicide.

Answer C: Committed suicide.

Judas was remorseful after betraying his master and took his life.
He returned the thirty pieces of silver, hanged himself, and his guts spilled out.
Matthew 27:3-10.
What island was John exiled on when he wrote the Book of Revelation?

a. Malta.
b. Crete.
c. Patmos.

Answer C: Patmos.

John wrote the book of Revelation while on the island of Patmos.
He was exiled on the Greek island of Patmos in the Aegean Sea.
Patmos was a Roman penal colony, and John lived in a cave on the island.
Revelation 1:9.
This man denied knowing Jesus three times on the night of Jesus' arrest.

a. Paul.
b. Peter.
c. Matthew.

Answer B: Peter.

Peter denied knowing Jesus three times on the night of Jesus' arrest.
Even though Peter said he would always affirm Jesus, he did deny him that evening.
At the Last Supper, Jesus foretold that Peter would betray him three times before the cock crowed.
As it happened, as Peter followed Jesus through the streets, on three occasions someone in the crowd identified him as a follower of Jesus, and he denied it each time.
Luke 22:54-62.
This person watched as Moses floated among the reeds along the Nile riverbank.

a. Jochebed. The mother of Moses.
b. Aaron. The brother of Moses.
c. Miriam. The sister of Moses.

Answer C: Miriam.

Miriam, the sister of Moses, followed the basket as it traveled down the river.
Moses' mother hid Moses for three months from the authorities.
Fearing for his life, she put Moses into a basket and placed it in the Nile River.
She hoped that the royal court would discover Moses and spare his life.
Moses' sister, Miriam, followed along the riverbank.
Pharaoh's daughter found him in the river and adopted him.
Exodus 2:1-10.
Jesus brought this man back to life after being dead for four days.

a. Lazarus.
b. Eutychus
c. Jairus' Daughter.

Answer A: Lazarus.

Jesus brought Lazarus back to life to show the power of God.
Lazarus was Jesus' friend who had died and was placed in a burial tomb.
Jesus deliberately waited four days before raising Lazarus back to life to demonstrate the power of God.
John 11:38-44.
Is someone named Ben-Hur (Son of Hur) in the Bible?

a. No, it is a fictitious name.
b. Yes, it is the same person as in the movie "Ben-Hur."
c. Yes, but it is not the same character as in the biblical movie.

Answer C: Yes.

Yes, however, Ben-Hur is not the one depicted in the famous biblical movie.
The name Son of Hur (Ben-Hur) appears in the Bible.
Ben-Hur was an officer of the court and an administrator (governor) in Ephraim.
King Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel, and Ben-Hur was listed as one of them.
Each officer had to serve the court for one month a year, providing everything for the king.
1 Kings 4:7-8.
Who is the oldest person in the Bible?

a. Methuselah.
b. Noah.
c. Adam.

Answer A: Methuselah.

The oldest person in the Bible is Methuselah.
Methuselah died at 969 years old.
Noah lived to be 950 years old.
Adam lived to be 930 years old.
Genesis 5:21-27.
Who killed Abel because of jealousy?

a. Cain.
b. Seth.
c. Adam.

Answer A: Cain.

Abel was killed by his brother Cain because of jealousy.
Abel was a rancher, and Cain was a farmer.
Cain was upset because God seemed to favor Abel's animal sacrifice more than Cain's crop sacrifice.
Abel was murdered by Cain because of this jealousy over which sacrifice God preferred.
Genesis 4:8.
What type of property was Jesus born in?

a. Jesus was born in an animal shelter just outside of Bethlehem.
b. The birth took place in a cave located near Jerusalehem.
c. Jesus was born in his parents' home in Nazareth.

Answer A: Animal shelter.

Jesus was born just outside Bethlehem in an animal shelter.
The family was in Bethlehem for the census, and all the rooms were full at the inns.
A stable on the outskirts of town was the only place they could find shelter.
After he was born, Jesus was wrapped in swaddling clothes and placed in a feeding trough called a manger.
Luke 2:2-7.
What city did Jesus grow up in?

a. Jesus lived in Jerusalem after leaving Bethlehem for the census.
b. He grew up in Damascus, where his stepfather was a carpenter.
c. Jesus grew up in Nazareth, the home of his parents.

Answer C: Nazareth.

Jesus grew up and lived in Nazareth until he started his ministry.
He was born near Bethlehem, raised in Nazareth, and died in Jerusalem.
Jesus left Nazareth and started his ministry in Capernaum.
Luke 2:51-52.
Who was the first recorded person to be taken straight to heaven without dying first?

a. Elijah.
b. Enoch.
c. Moses.

Answer B: Enoch.

Enoch was the first person taken to heaven by God without dying first.
Genesis states, "Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him."
Enoch was the great-grandfather of Noah and the father of Methuselah.
Genesis 5:21-29.
How many criminals did they crucify the same day as Jesus?

a. One.
b. Two.
c. Three.

Answer B: Two criminals.

At the crucifixion, two criminals were also on a cross and crucified at the same time as Jesus.
There was one criminal on either side of Jesus.
Jesus told one of them that he would see him later in paradise.
Luke 23:32-34.
Who baptized Jesus?

a. Caiaphas, the high priest in the temple, was the one who baptized Jesus.
b. Jesus was baptized by His second cousin John.
c. Friar Tuck baptized Jesus.

Answer B: John the Baptist.

John the Baptist, cousin of Jesus, baptized Jesus in the River Jordan.
After the baptism, the Holy Spirit, resembling a dove, descended upon Jesus.
God spoke and said he was well pleased.
John lived in the wild, ate locusts and honey, and wore fur-skin clothes.
Matthew 3:13-17
This prophet led the Israelites out of Egyptian slavery.

a. Joshua.
b. Moses.
c. Aaron.

Answer B: Moses.

God chose Moses to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt and to the promised land.
His brother Aaron was his spokesman, and Joshua was his right-hand man.
Moses died when they reached the outskirts of Canaan, and Joshua led them into the land.
The story of Moses.

Educate yourself with these questions about characters in the Bible.

Medium-difficult Bible Questions about people in the Bible

Who is Yahweh in the Bible?

a. Abraham.
b. Jesus.
c. God.

Answer C: God.

God is Yahweh.
Only temple priests could say "Yahweh," because it was so holy.
Yahweh is God, but the most popular English translation of Yahweh is Lord.
"Lord" appears more than 6,800 times in the original Old Testament.
At what age did Jesus start his ministry?

a. Twelve. Jesus began at the age of twelve, after spending three days in the synagogue with the priests.
b. Twenty-one. Jesus began preaching when he came of age at twenty-one.
c. Thirty. He started his ministry when he was baptized at thirty.

Answer C: Thirty years old.

Jesus began his ministry as a fully grown adult after reaching the age of thirty.
His cousin John the Baptist baptized Jesus, marking the beginning of His ministry.
Jesus started preaching at Capernaum in Galilee, about 2 miles from his home in Nazareth.
Luke 3:23.
Who were the people in the Bible that boarded the Ark and survived the catastrophic flood?

a. All the people in Noah's small village boarded the Ark.
b. Noah, his three sons, and their wives survived.
c. Only Noah and his wife.

Answer B: Noah and his family.

Those who survived the flood on the ark were Noah, his three sons, and their wives.
All of humanity started with Adam and Eve, but also all humanity comes from Noah's family.
Noah is considered the forefather of the Jewish people through his grandson Jacob.
Genesis 7:13.
To whom did Jesus say these words: "I will make you fishers of men"?

a. Matthew and Luke.
b. Paul and Judas Iscariot.
c. Peter and his brother Andrew.

Answer C: Peter and Andrew.

Jesus told Peter and Andrew, who were fishermen, that they would become fishers of men.
Jesus approached them at the shore when they were casting their nets and made them his first disciples.
Mark 1:16-18.
Whose rod turned into a snake and ate the sorcerers' snakes in Egypt?

a. Elijah.
b. Aaron.
c. Moses.

Answer B: Aaron.

Aaron wielded a staff that, when thrown to the ground, consumed the snakes of sorcerers.
This episode occurred when Aaron went with Moses to ask Pharaoh to "Let my people go!"
Exodus 7:8-13.
Who ordered the head of John the Baptist to be cut off and placed on a plate?

a. The religious Sanhedrin.
b. Governor Pontius Pilate.
c. King Herod Antipas.

Answer C: Herod Antipas.

King Herod Antipas, the tetrarch over Galilee, ordered the beheading of John the Baptist.
Salome was Herod's stepdaughter, the daughter of Herod's wife, Herodias.
She deceived Herod into ordering the execution of John while she performed a sexual dance in front of him.
Matthew 14:1-12.
Who walked on water at the Sea of Galilee?

a. Paul and Peter.
b. Jesus and Peter.
c. It was only Jesus.

Answer B: Jesus and Peter.

Jesus and Peter walked on water.
Jesus was on shore, and the disciples were out a short way in a boat.
Rather than call the boat to shore, Jesus walked out on the water to the boat.
As Jesus was walking toward the boat, Peter got out and walked toward Him.
Unfortunately Peter lost his faith, got scared, and started to sink.
Jesus had to save Peter from drowning.
Matthew 14:22-33.
Which Bible person was responsible for the stoning of Stephen, the first martyr?

a. King Herod the Great.
b. Saul of Tarsus.
c. Pontius Pilate.

Answer B: Saul of Tarsus.

Saul of Tarsus oversaw the stoning of Stephen when the riotous crowd demanded it.
He did not himself throw any stones, but he approved, sanctioned, and supervised.
Later, Saul converted to Christianity and became known as Paul the Apostle.
Acts 8:1-14.
What did Jesus' mother ask him to do when they were at a wedding?

a. Bless the newlyweds.
b. Replenish the wine.
c. Make the toast.

Answer B: Make more wine.

The host ran out of wine, and Mary urged Jesus to make more wine out of water.
Most scholars contend that this was Jesus' first miracle as recorded in the Bible.
John 2:1-11.
Whom did Delilah seduce for the Philistine army?

a. David.
b. Samson.
c. Jonathan.

Answer B: Samson.

Samson was seduced by Delilah.
The Philistines wanted to capture Samson after killing 1,000 of them.
Because of Samson's enormous strength, it was difficult to capture him.
The Philistines persuaded Delilah to seduce Samson and learn what gave him his strength.
Delilah's constant banter finally convinced Samson to tell her that his hair was the source of his strength.
While Samson was sleeping, Delilah cut his hair and then called in the Philistine capturers.
Judges 16.
Which Bible person permitted the creation of a golden idol while camped in the desert?

a. Moses.
b. Aaron.
c. Miriam.

Answer B: Aaron.

During the exodus from Egypt through the desert, Aaron permitted the creation of a golden idol.
This event occurred while Moses was spending 40 days and nights on the mountain, speaking with God.
The congregation got weary and bored waiting for Moses and assumed he would never return.
They wanted to worship something that they could see, so they made a golden calf.
Exodus 32:1-6.
Who revealed Jesus to the religious mob that led to His arrest?

a. Peter.
b. Nicodemus.
c. Judas Iscariot.

Answer C: Judas Iscariot.

Judas Iscariot received 30 pieces of silver for betraying Jesus.
This was the same amount as the price of a slave, showing how the Sanhedrin felt about Jesus.
After feeling remorse, Judas gave the money back to the Sanhedrin, but they refused it.
Later, Judas felt so remorseful that he hung himself for what he had done.
Matthew 26:14-16.
What did Jesus say were the two most important commandments?

a. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself.
b. Obey the Ten Commandments and pray often.
c. Be baptized and partake of communion.

Answer A: Love.

Love is the most important commandment and priority according to Jesus.
First, love God, and second, love your neighbor.
Matthew 22:36-40.
Which woman in the Bible did Eli think was drunk when she was praying in the temple?

a. Anna.
b. Sarah.
c. Hannah.

Answer C: Hannah.

Hannah appeared to be drunk while praying in the temple.
Hannah was the barren wife of Elkanah.
She continuously went to the temple, pleading in fervent prayer for a child.
Hannah's prayer was answered, and Samuel was born.
1 Samuel 1:9-17.
Who was the prophet who called two she-bears out of the woods to attack a group of 42 misbehaving and disrespectful mouthy boys?

a. Elisha.
b. Joshua.
c. Abraham.

Answer A: Elisha.

Elisha called out two female bears to attack a group of disrespectful children.
A group of rowdy, rebellious teens teased Elisha about being bald when he was walking along the road.
Elisha summoned two bears out of the woods, which mauled several dozen of the lads.
The story's lesson is to respect your elders and avoid teasing the priest.
2 Kings 2:23-25.
Who was the blind Bible character that Jesus healed in Jericho?

a. Bartimaeus.
b. Malchus.
c. Legion.

Answer A: Bartimaeus.

Bartimaeus was healed of blindness by Jesus in Jericho.
The Bible has 26 stories of Jesus performing healings.
In this particular story, Jesus and the disciples left Jericho and came across a beggar beside the road.
It was Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, who was blind and called out to Jesus.
Jesus felt compassion and healed his blindness.
Mark 10:46-52.
What was the name of the servant of Caiaphas whose ear Peter cut off?

a. Belshazza.
b. Malchus.
c. Uzzah.

Answer B: Malchus.

Peter cut the ear off of Malchus when Caiaphas and the mob came to arrest Jesus in the garden.
Jesus put Machus' ear back on and healed it.
Peter was known to be somewhat hot-tempered and always carried a sword.
John 18:10
Who was Jacob's brother, known for his red hair and hairy appearance?
a. Judah.
b. Isaac.
c. Esau.

Answer C: Esau.

Esau was the red, hairy twin brother of Jacob.
Jacob's brother was a twin, but they were not identical twins.
The two brothers always competed with each other over everything, including their actual birth.
Esau came out first, but Jacob was holding on to his heel, trying to hold him back so that he (Jacob) could come out first.
Genesis 25:24-26.
Who in the Bible died after he touched the Ark to keep it from falling?

a. Zacchaeus.
b. Uzzah.
c. Uriah.

Answer B: Uzzah.

Uzzah died when he touched the Ark to steady it.
King David, along with 30,000 others, was transporting the Ark of the Covenant from the house of Abinadab in Baale-Judah into the house of Obed-Edom, the Gittite, in the City of David (Jerusalem).
Uzzah instantly died when he tried to steady the ark from falling off the cart when the oxen stumbled.
2 Samuel 6:1-7.
Whom did King Nebuchadnezzar force into a fiery furnace?

a. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
b. Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
c. Daniel.

Answer A: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.

Nebuchadnezzar forced Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego into a fiery furnace.
They were friends of David and high up in King Nebuchadnezzar's court.
However, they refused to bow down and worship the king's idol.
Jealous underlings tricked the king into putting the three men to death in the furnace, but God's intervention saved them.
Daniel 3:8-15.
Who was Lazarus?

a. A member of the Sanhedrin who believed in Jesus.
b. The brother-in-law of Jesus.
c. Jesus' friend.

Answer C: Jesus' friend.

Jesus raised this friend from the dead four days after he died.
When Jesus stood outside the tomb, He shouted and told Lazarus to rise and come out. So he did.
Jesus wanted to show the power of God by deliberately waiting four days before coming to raise his friend from death.
John 11:38-44.
Who was the Jerusalem priest who instigated the trial of Jesus?

a Caiaphas.
b. Ananias.
c. Judas.

Answer A: Caiaphas.

The main priest who charged Jesus with the crimes was named Caiaphas.
Annias was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, a high priest who also participated in the coercion of Jesus' trial.
A mob was agitated with Jesus and approached Caiaphas, convincing him to prosecute Jesus.
John 18:12-14.
Which Bible character sat on a donkey that talked to him?

a. Balaam.
b. Saul.
c. John.

Answer A: Balaam.

A donkey spoke to Balaam after he was beaten several times.
The donkey stopped because an angel was blocking the way.
Balaam repeatedly prodded the donkey, who remained motionless.
Then the donkey spoke to Balaam.
"What have I done to you that you have struck me these three times?"
Numbers 22:21-39.
Who was the thirteenth apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot?

a. Matthias.
b. Nathaniel.
c. Thaddeus.

Answer A: Matthias.

The 13th apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot was Matthias.
The apostles selected Matthias by drawing lots.
Acts 1:21-26.
King David saw this woman bathing in the nude and later had an affair with her.

a. Bathsheba.
b. Cleopatra.
c. Delilah.

Answer A: Bathsheba.

David saw Bathsheba bathing on a rooftop next door and became lustful for her.
He arranged for her husband to be killed in battle and then took Bathsheba as his wife.
It's a coincidence that her name is Bathsheba and she was taking a bath.
Makes you wonder how the names in the Bible were selected or translated.
2 Samuel 11:2-5.
Who was it that "stinketh" in the Bible?

a. Joseph's body, lying in a box as it was carried during the Exodus.
b. Lazarus at the time of his resurrection.
c. Methuselah due to his age.

Answer B: Lazarus.

After lying dead in the tomb for four days, Lazarus's sister said Lazarus had a stench.
She was in tears and extremely upset that Jesus did not come right away to save his friend.
John 11:38-43.
Who was sitting with the elders of Judah when a heavenly spirit pulled him by the hair, took him up between earth and heaven in a vision, and brought him to Jerusalem?

a. Ezekiel.
b. David.
c. Paul.

Answer A: Ezekiel.

Ezekiel had a vision that took him to Jerusalem, and he faced the glory of God.
He was pulled by his hair between heaven and earth in a dream.
God showed Ezekiel the wickedness of man and how sinful and detestable they had become.
Ezekiel 8:1-4.
Whom did Samuel anoint as the first king of Israel?

a. Solomon.
b. David.
c. Saul.

Answer C: Saul.

The people demanded a king, so Samuel appointed Saul as their first king.
Saul was the preferred choice of the masses.
This event was perhaps the first step Israel took in its journey from a collection of scattered tribes to becoming a united country.
1 Samuel 9:15-20.
Who was the last king of northern Israel?

a. Nebuchadnezzar.
b. Solomon.
c. Hoshea.

Answer C: Hoshea.

The 19th and last king of the northern kingdom of Israel was Hoshea, son of Elah.
Hoshea took advantage of an opportunity during a battle between Israel and the Assyrians.
He killed King Pekah of Israel during the battle and assumed power.
His poor leadership and refusal to pay the Assyrians protection money led to Israel's final downfall.
Hoshea was the last king.
Who was Elisha's teacher?

a. Samuel.
b. Elija.
c. Daniel.

Answer B: Elijha.

Elisha's teacher was Elijah.
After Elijah ascended to heaven in a fiery chariot, his apprentice Elisha assumed leadership.
Elijah's apprentice was Elisha.
Which tribe of Israel took care of the religious duties of the faithful?

a. Benedictines.
b. Aaronites,
c. Levites.
d. Jesuits.

Answer C: Levites.

The religious affairs of the Hebrews were the responsibility of the Levites.
God entrusted the Levites, with Aaron as the high priest, to manage all tabernacle matters.
The practice continued for over 1500 years, until the arrival of Jesus led to the disbandment of the priesthood.
Who was the prophet that ate locusts and honey when he traveled in the wilderness?

a. Jesus.
b. Samson.
c. John the Baptist.

Answer C: John the Baptist.

John the Baptist ate locust and honey while living in the wilderness.
This prophet was a simple man who was faithful to God and wore fur coats made of wild animals.
He was Jesus' second cousin and baptized Jesus at the start of His ministry.
The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus at the baptism.
Matthew 3:1-6.
Who is David's father?
a. Solomon.
b. Jesse.
c. Obed.

Answer B: Jesse.

David's father is Jesse.
David was the youngest of Jesse's eight sons.
The name of David's mother is not specifically mentioned in the Bible.
Obed is David's grandfather, and Boaz is David's great-grandfather.
Solomon is David's son with Bathsheba.
Ruth 4:15–22.
Which Bible character had to have his arms held up by his aides so that he could communicate hand signals to his army below in battle?

a. Moses.
b. Abraham.
c. King David.

Answer A: Moses.

During a battle with the Amalekites, Moses gave hand signals to the Israelites.
Moses became worn out; his arms could not stay up, and the Israelites began losing the battle.
Aaron and Hur sat Moses on a rock and held up his arms, and the Israelites became victorious.
Exodus 17:8-13.
Who was a Phoenician queen and the wife of King Ahab?

a. Bathsheba.
b. Jezebel.
c. Vashti.

Answer B: Jesebel.

The evil wife of King Ahab was Jezebel, perhaps the most evil person in the Bible.
Her maids threw her out the window, which led to her horrifying death.
Dogs began eating her as she lay on the ground before they had a chance to bury her.
1 Kings 16:29-33.
Who was pulled from the crowd to carry Jesus' cross on the day of His crucifixion?

a. Simon from Cyrene.
b. Zacchaeus.
c. Barrabas.

Answer A: Simon from Cyrene.

Simon from Cyrene was forced to carry the cross of Jesus.
Jesus was so beaten down and weak that he could not carry his cross.
Simon was just passing by when the soldiers seized him from the crowd and forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
He was just an ordinary person, in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Zacchaeus was an onlooker that sat up in a tree to see Jesus as he came by.
Barrabas was a criminal that was freed on the night of Jesus' trial.
Mark 15:21-22.
Which Pharisee visited Jesus at night to avoid detection by the Sanhedrin?

a. Joseph of Arimathea.
b. Nicodemus.
c. Gamaliel.

Answer B: Nicodemus.

During the night, Nicodemus, a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin, visited Jesus.
Nicodemus asked Jesus about the meaning of "being born again."
Later Nicodemus helped Joseph of Arimathea in taking Jesus to his tomb.
John 3:1-21.
Who was Joseph’s youngest brother?

a. Benjamin.
b. Judah.
c. Ruben.

Answer A: Benjamin.

The youngest of Jacob's twelve sons was Benjamin.
Benjamin was the younger brother of Joseph.
The twelve brothers founded the twelve tribes of Israel.
Benjamin was the youngest brother out of 12 siblings.
Who greeted the first two visitors to Jesus' tomb after his resurrection?

a. Mary, the mother of Jesus.
b. Peter and Andrew.
c. Angel of the Lord.

Answer C: An angel.

At the doorway of Jesus' tomb was an angel of the Lord who greeted the visitors.
The first to arrive at the tomb to see the resurrected Jesus was Mary Magdalene.
Matthew 28:1-10.
How long did Jesus spend on earth after His resurrection?

a. Exactly forty days.
b. Three days.
c. A week.

Answer A: Forty days.

Jesus spent forty days between his resurrection and ascension.
How much time elapsed between Jesus' resurrection and when he ascended into heaven?
Acts 1:3

Harder Bible Questions about Characters in the Bible.

This is a difficult Bible quiz about Bible characters.

Which Bible person did God tell to sharpen all his flint knives?

a. Moses received instructions to do this in preparation for the upcoming battle with Canaan.
b. Aaron was to slaughter the sheep for the upcoming Pentecost sacrifice.
c. Joshua was assigned the task of performing a mass circumcision.

Answer C: Joshua.

Joshua was instructed by God to sharpen his flint knives.
The Israelites had been wandering in the desert for forty years, and all the circumcised men had died.
This ritual was never performed while the Israelites were roaming in the desert.
God instructed Joshua to have all men circumcised before entering the promised land. Wow!
Joshua 5:1-8.
Who was the first wife of David?

a. Bathsheba.
b. Abigail.
c. Michal.

Answer C: Michal.

Michal was the first of King David's eight wives.
Most of David's wives were previously married, and their husbands mysteriously died shortly after David met the wives' husbands.
Bathsheba was his eighth wife.
Abidgail was his second wife.
Michal was his first wife.
1 Samuel 18:20–27.
Who was the most wicked king of Israel?

a. Jeroboam.
b. Solomon.
c. Ahab.

Answer C: Ahab.

The most wicked king was Ahab, who worshipped the god Baal and built a shrine to him.
Jezebel, his wife, was the most evil pagan woman in the Bible and hated God's believers.
Ahab was the most disapproved-of and deplorable evil king in the Bible.
Jezebel orchestrated the death of a vineyard owner so that Ahab could have the vineyard for himself.
1 Kings 21:20-25.
Who was the longest-reigning king over the Kingdom of Israel?

a. Jeroboam II.
b. Solomon.
c. Saul.

Answer A: Jerobaom II.

The longest-reigning king over Israel was Jeroboam II.
He was the 13th king of Israel and reigned for 41 years.
Archeologists believe the most prosperous time in ancient Israel was under Jeroboam's control.
Read about Jeroboam.
Who was the first man in the Bible to have more than one wife?

a. Lamech.
b. Abraham.
c. King David.

Answer A: Lamech.

The first man to have more than one wife in the Bible was Lamech.
Lamech's wives were Adah and Zillah.
Genesis 4:19.
Which tribe was the smallest of the twelve tribes of Israel?

a. Benjamin.
b. Judah.
c. Levi.

Answer A: Benjamin.

The smallest of the twelve tribes of Israel was Benjamin, the youngest of twelve brothers.
The sons of Jacob, later known as Israel, founded the twelve tribes of Israel.
Listed by their ages, the tribes of Jacob's sons are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.
1 Samuel 9:21.
Whose eyes did the invading army of Nebuchadnezzar put out?

a. Paul.
b. Daniel.
c. Zedekiah.

Answer C: Zedekiah.

Nebuchadnezzar's army was the invading army that attacked Zedekiah and put out his eyes.
The king of Babylon took Zedekiah and his two sons into custody.
Zedekiah's two sons were killed before him, and then his eyes were taken out.
2 Kings 25:1-7.
Who was Saul's eldest daughter, initially promised to David, but about whom he later changed his mind?

a. Merab.
b. Michal.
c. Rachel.

Answer A: Merab.

Saul's oldest daughter was Merab and was promised to David.
However, Saul changed his mind and married Merab off to Adriel the Meholathite instead.
David later married Michal, Merab's younger sister.
Michal was David's first wife out of a total of eight.
1 Samuel 18:17-21
Who did David put in the most dangerous spot in a battle because he wanted him killed?

a. Uriah.
b. Ehud.
c. Gideon.

Answer A: Uriah.

Uriah was placed in battle so that he would be killed.
After lusting over Bathsheba, Uriah's wife, and having an affair with her, David wanted her as his wife.
Because Uriah the Hittite was Bathsheba's husband, David set him up for death in a battle.
2 Samuel 11:14-17.
What is the blood relationship between Jacob and Abraham of the Bible?

a. They were not blood-related; they were related through marriage.
b. Jacob was Abraham's grandson.
c. Abraham was Jacob's father.

Answer B: Jacob was Abraham's grandson.

Abraham and Sarah were the parents of Isaac.
Isaac and Rebecca were the parents of Jacob.
This relationship made Jacob Abraham's grandson.
Genesis 25:19-26.
Which cruel king's wife was partially eaten by dogs after her death?

a. Bathsheba.
b. Jezebel.
c. Vashti.

Answer B: Jezebel.

Jezebel was eaten upon by dogs after she died.
She mocked Jehu as he passed by while looking down from her window.
Jehu was the general who had overthrown and killed Jezebel's son.
Jezebel's eunuchs throw her out the window following the orders of Jehu.
The dogs ate on Jezebel before she could be picked up for burial.
2 Kings 9:30-37.
What woman won a beauty contest held by King Ahasuerus?

a. Esther.
b. Vashti.
c. Leah.

Answer A:

Esther won the beauty contest King Ahasuerus held to select a new queen.
The king banished his wife, Vashti, from the palace and held a contest to determine her replacement.
Ahasuerus selected Esther as his replacement for Vashti during a beauty contest.
Esther 2.
In the Bible, who did Jesus tell to be born again without marveling?

a. Pontius Pilate.
b. Nicodemus.
c. Lazarus.

Answer B: Nicodemus.

Nicodemus was told by Jesus what "born again" meant.
He was a Jewish leader and member of the Sanhedrin.
Jesus told Nicodemus not to marvel when he approached Jesus at night to ask what it meant to be "born again."
John 3:1-7.
Who was Abraham’s nephew?

a. Lot.
b. Job.
c. Joseph.

Answer A: Lot.

Abraham's nephew was Lot.
Lot was the son of Haran, Abraham's brother, and the grandson of Terah.
Genesis 12:4-5.
Which biblical king did God bestow leprosy upon for dishonoring the customs when he burned incense in the temple?

a. Nebuchadnezzar.
b. Josiah.
c. Uzziah.

Answer C: Uzziah.

King Uzziah was given leprosy by God for dishonoring the temple customs.
He became frustrated with the priests and went against their customs in the temple.
Uzziah shouted in anger at the priests, and leprosy afflicted him as a result.
2 Chronicles 26:17-21.
The earth swallowed this biblical figure and his followers after they rebelled in the desert during the exodus.

a. Aaron.
b. Korah.
c. Potiphar.

Answer B: Korah.

The earth swallowed up Korah and his followers for disobedience to God.
Korah was a Levite and insisted that he and his fellow Levites should be the priests, not Aaron and his select few.
God made Moses and Aaron leaders, so God had no choice but to kill those who opposed His authority.
Numbers 16:28-35.
Who rebuked David for committing adultery with Bathsheba?

a. Joab. He was David's chief commander and was the one who rebuked him.
b. Gad. He was a prophet and a close advisor to David.
c. Nathan. He was a prophet in David's court.

Answer C: Nathan.

Nathan rebuked David for having an affair and committing adultery with Bathsheba, resulting in her having a child with David.
David immediately repented and was back in God's favor.
However, as is often the case with God, there was a punishment: God took the child's life.
2 Samuel 12:7-10.
God reprimanded this man for listening to his friends instead of following God's guidance.

a. Job.
b. Moses.
c. Joseph.

Answer A: Job.

Job was scolded by God for listening to his friends instead of Him.
Initially, Job listened to his friends instead of God, which led to further complications in solving his problems.
Job 42.
Who destroyed the First Temple in Jerusalem?

a. Nebuzaradan. He was a commander of Nebuchadnezzar's imperial guard.
b. General Titus. He was the commander of the Roman army.
c. Sisera. He was the commander of the Canaanite army.

Answer A: Nebuzaradan.

Nebuzaradan was the commander of King Nebuchadnezzar's imperial guard who destroyed the temple.
He also leveled the city walls and led the people into captivity.
2 Kings 25:8-17.
Who agreed to work for fourteen years to marry Rachel?

a. Japheth.
b. David.
c. Jacob.

Answer C: Jacob.

Jacob worked for Laban fourteen years before he was allowed to marry Rachel.
Previously, he fled to the safety of his uncle Laban for fear that his brother Esau was going to kill him.
Laban had two daughters, Rachel, the youngest, and Leah, the older, both of whom were unmarried.
Jacob fell in love with the younger Rachel and wanted to marry her.
However, the tradition was that the oldest was to marry before the youngest.

The agreement was for Jacob to work seven years for Laban so that he could marry Rachel.
Laban tricked Jacob and substituted his older daughter, Leah, in place of Rachel.
Jacob agreed to work another seven years so that he could marry Rachel.

It was a total of fourteen years that Jacob worked for Laban before he could marry Rachel.
Laban did what any father would do to get a daughter married off, as she was not attractive enough to attract suitors.
Genesis 29:16–30.
This Bible person climbed a sycamore tree to view Jesus entering the city on Easter.

a. Zacchaeus.
b. Barabbas.
c. Usiah.

Answer A: Zacchaeus.

A short man named Zacchaeus watched Jesus from the branch of a tree.
He was a Roman tax collector.
Luke 19:1-10.
Which Persian queen influenced the king to protect her people, the Jews?

a. Bathsheba.
b. Esther.
c. Ruth.

Answer B: Esther.

Queen Esther used her influence to protect her people (Jews) from genocide.
Esther 8.
Whom did the Virgin Mary visit after the angel Gabriel told her she would give birth to the Messiah?

a. Joseph.
b. Her mother.
c. Her cousin Elizabeth.

Answer C: Elizabeth.

Mary visited and shared her news with her cousin Elizabeth.
Elizabeth told Mary that an angelic messenger had also visited her.
The angelic messenger informed Elizabeth that she would give birth to a child named John, and he would announce the arrival of the Messiah, Mary's baby.
Luke 1:35-45.
Which girls were Naomi's daughters-in-law?

a. Mary and Martha.
b. Rachel and Leah.
c. Orpah and Ruth.

Answer C: Orpah and Ruth.

The daughters-in-law of Naomi were Orpah and Ruth.
Naomi had a tough life, as her husband died and then her two sons died.
The three women were all alone with no men in their lives and no heirs.
Orpah went back to live with her parents.
Naomi returned to her childhood hometown.
Ruth insisted on going with Naomi.
Ruth 1:1-5.
Who exorcised a demon from a slave woman, angering her owners?

a. Paul.
b. Jesus.
c. Andrew.

Answer A: Paul.

Paul cast out demons from a slave girl.
Silas and Paul were evangelizing in Philippi, where Lydia, a resident of Thyatira, converted.
While there, a slave girl full of an evil spirit kept following Paul and Silas, shouting at them.
Paul finally had enough of the situation and commanded the evil spirit to leave the slave girl.
The slave owners were upset, as they had profited financially from the woman's fortune-telling abilities.
Acts 16:16-24.
What was Simon of Cyrene forced to do by Roman soldiers on the day Jesus died?

a. The Roman soldiers selected Simon of Cyrene to carry Jesus' cross.
b. He was forced to poke a lance at Jesus' side while he hung on the cross.
c. Simon was ordered to administer Jesus a bitter drink while on the cross.

Answer A: Carry Jesus' cross.

The Roman soldiers forced Simon of Cyrene, a bystander, out of the crowd to carry Jesus' cross.
He was simply an innocent bystander who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The scourging and flogging had left Jesus in dire physical shape, causing him to lose much blood, which weakened him such that he could not carry his cross.
Matthew 27:32-37
Who is the sister of Aaron and Moses?

a. Miriam.
b. Sarah.
c. Ruth.

Answer A: Miriam.

The older sister of Moses and Aaron was Miriam.
1 Chronicles 6:3.
Who owned a bronze staff with a top shaped like a snake named Nehushtan?

a. A sorcerer of the pharaoh.
b. Beelzebub.
c. Moses.

Answer C: Moses.

Moses carried the Nehushtan during the exodus through the desert.
The Nehushtan staff cured snake bites in the desert.
Numbers 21:4-9.
2 Kings 18:1-4.
Which Bible character gained fame for his skill in playing the lyre?

a. Cleopatra.
b. Solomon.
c. David.

Answer C: David.

David played the lyre (handheld harp) and also wrote some songs.
He often played music for King Saul to soothe him.
1 Samuel 16:14-23.
Who was David's best friend and also the son of King Saul?

a. Benjamin.
b. Jonathan.
c. Saul.

Answer B: Jonathan.

Jonathan was David's best friend since childhood.
He was Saul's son and the grandson of Moses.
Jonathan was approximately 30 years older than David.
1 Samuel 18:1-4.
Who was shipwrecked on Malta Island?

a. Luke and Paul.
b. Matthew.
c. John.

Answer A: Luke and Paul.

Luke and Paul were on a ship carrying 276 men and a cargo of grain bound for Rome.
Paul was one of many prisoners aboard the ship on the way to trial with Caesor.
With him was Luke as his physician.
A terrible storm shipwrecked them in the Mediterranean Sea.
God intervened by directing the winds to deliver the ship to Malta during the 14-day ordeal so that they could preach there.
Acts 27.
What did God command Moses to do to a rock to make water come forth from it?

a. Strike the rock with his staff.
b. Talk to the rock.
c. Neither
d. Both.

Answer D: both.

The Bible is controversial on this subject, as it is on several other subjects.
There are two stories that took place at the same location but with different circumstances.
In both stories, Moses uses his staff to strike the rock.
The question arises: what exactly did God command Moses to do to the rock?

God commanded Moses to strike the rock. Exodus 17:1-7.
Verse one states they were camped at Rephidim.
Moses was instructed to go to the rock at Mount Horeb.
As God had commanded, Moses struck the rock.
The Bible states that this place became known as Meribah.

God commanded Moses to talk to the rock. Numbers 20:1-8.
Verse one states they were in Kadesh.
God specifically instructed Moses to TALK to the rock.
Now Moses had anger issues and struck the rock at Meribah, displeasing God.
After Jesus' crucifixion, who transported his body to the burial cave?

a. A compassionate soldier who had been involved in the crucifixion.
b. Joseph of Arimathea, who was a member of the dreaded Sanhedrin.
c. Peter, the disciple, instructed the other disciples to take down the body.

Answer B: Joseph of Arimathea.

After the crucifixion, Joseph of Arimathea took Jesus' body down and took it to a burial crypt.
Nicodemus helped him.
Matthew 27:57-60.
This person was lowered down a wall in a basket in Damascus to escape capture by a mob.

a. Paul.
b. Rahab.
c. An angel messenger.

Answer A: Paul.

Paul was lowered in a basket from an apartment on the city wall to escape the riotous, unbelieving Jews in Damascus.
Acts 9:18-25.
Near which city did the disciples feed the 5,000 while Jesus was teaching from a boat?

a. Jerusalem.
b. Bethsaida.
c. Antioch.

Answer B: Bethsaida.

Bethsaida is where Jesus preached from a boat and the disciples fed the 5000 in attendance.
His disciples fed the crowd gathered on the beach with two fish and five loaves of bread.
Food was left over afterwards.
Luke 9:10-17.
Who was buried in Kadesh during the Exodus from Egypt?

a. Moses.
b. Miriam.
c. Aaron.

Answer B: Miriam.

During the exodus, Moses's older sister Miriam died and was buried at Kadesh.
Numbers 20:1.
Who threw a spear at his son in anger?

a. Solomon
b. David.
c. Saul.

Answer C: Saul.

Saul threw a spear at his son Jonathan in anger.
David knew that Saul wanted to kill him.
Therefore, David did not attend the customary dinner with King Saul.
Jonathan, Saul's son, stuck up for David and excused his absence.
Saul got furious at Jonathan for sticking up for David and quoted the following:
"You are the son of a perverse and rebellious woman!"
Saul threw a javelin at his son Jonathan in anger but missed.
1 Samuel 20:30-33.
Who in the Bible did Jesus heal in the synagogue on the Sabbath?

a. Jesus healed both the withered hand of a man and the crippled woman on two separate Sabbaths.
b. He healed only the man with a withered hand on the Sabbath.
c. Jesus only healed a crippled woman on a Sabbath.

Answer A: Jesus healed both a man and a woman during the Sabbath.

Jesus healed a man with a withered hand.
It was a setup by the Pharisees to catch Jesus disobeying the Sabbath laws.
Mark 3:1-6.

Jesus was teaching in the synagogue on the Sabbath.
A woman was in attendance who had been crippled for 18 years and could not stand up straight.
When Jesus saw her, he called her forth and healed her.
Luke 13:10-14.
Who was the first disciple to be martyred?

a. Paul.
b. Titus.
c. Stephen.

Answer C: Stephen.

Stephen was the first disciple to be made a martyr.
Stephen was full of the spirit, performed many miracles, and preached to the people, becoming very popular.
He was becoming very unpopular with synagogue members who tried to trick Stephen with questions and failed.
The short story is that these believers and members of the synagogue incited an uproar, which led to Stephen being stoned to death and becoming the first martyr in the Bible.
Acts 7:54-60
This Bible person anointed the feet of Jesus with perfume and then dried them with her hair.

a. Mary, the mother of Jesus.
b. Mary, from Magdala.
c. Mary, from Bethany.

Answer C: Mary from Bethany.

Mary from Bethany anointed the feet of Jesus with perfume.
She was Lazarus and Martha's sister.
John 12:1-8.

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Fun phrases from the 1950s:

What does it mean to be radioactive?

a. The term "radioactive" refers to something that is very popular or currently trending.
b. "Radioactive" means you have a serious illness.
c. It means that you are not well-liked.

Answer A: Being very popular.
Being radioactive means being very popular.
Hula hoops and pet rocks were once upon a time radioactive.

"He saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.
He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit."

Titus 3:1-11.