Bible Quiz about the Physical Bible.

What is the biblical word for "contract" or "covenant"?

Answer: A testament is an oral and sacred agreement, contract, or covenant, especially with God.

A “covenant” or “contract” is a testament.
Testaments are morally binding, divine, and sacred agreements between God and his people.
It is an expression of moral conviction between God and his believers.
 

How many books are in the traditional Protestant Bible?

Answer: Sixty-six books are in the traditional Protestant Bible.

The standard Protestant Bible consists of sixty-six (66) books written over a period of 1,000 to 1,500 years, beginning around 1400 to 1500 BC and ending around 100 AD. 
The Bible covers the history of over 4,000 years, starting with the creation (4000-4004 BC) and ending right after the birth of Jesus (95-100 AD).

 

What are the two major sections of the Bible?

Answer: The Old Testament and New Testament are the two sections of the Bible.

The Bible contains the Old Testament and the New Testament.
The Old Testament describes life before Jesus; the New Testament describes life during and after Jesus.

 

What is the first book of the Bible?

Answer: Genesis is the first book in the Bible.

The first book in the Bible is found in the Old Testament of the Bible and is called Genesis.
Genesis starts with the words, "In the beginning..."
The Book of Genesis explains the creation of the Earth.
It is generally believed that Moses wrote it.

 

What is the last book of the Bible?

Answer: Revelation is the last book of the Bible.

The last book of the Bible is found in the New Testament and is called Revelation.
Revelation tells of the end times of the current Earth.
Scholars believe that someone named John wrote this book.
The Book of Revelation tells about the end of humanity as we know it.

 

Name the books of the Gospels.

Answer: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are the books in the gospels.

The Gospels are the first four books of the New Testament.
These books are about the life of Jesus and his disciples.
The Gospels consist of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

 

What are the first five books of the Bible called?

Answer: The Pentateuch is a group of the first five books of the Bible.

The first five books of the Bible constitute the Pentateuch.
It is also a component of the Hebrew Bible known as the Torah.
The first five books of the Old Testament are known as the Books of Law.
Moses wrote or at least supervised the writing of the Pentateuch, according to scholars.

 

What is the name of the third "middle" section of books found in some Bibles?

Answer: The Apocrypha is a section of non-canonical books bound in some Bibles between the Old and New Testaments.

A third section of books in some Bibles is the Apocrypha.
The apocrypha is generally bound between the New and Old Testaments.
There are fourteen books in the standard Apocrypha section.
These are sometimes referred to as the lost texts.
Some churches consider the writings of the Apocrypha to be non-canonical.
They are books that were not considered worthy enough to be included in the original Bible.
The Apocrypha is a collection of lost books.

 

How many books are in the Old Testament?

Answer: Thirty-nine books are in the Old Testament section of the Bible.

The Old Testament of the standard Protestant Bible consists of thirty-nine (39) books.
The texts of the Old Testament are bound in the first half of the Bible.
These books were written before Jesus was born.

 

And how many books are in the New Testament?

Answer: Twenty-seven books are in the New Testament section of the Bible.

The New Testament of the Protestant Bible consists of twenty-seven (27) books.
These texts are bound in the second half of the Bible.
The New Testament was written after Jesus died.

 

Who wrote the first translation of the Bible into English? 

John Wycliffe was the first to dare to rewrite the Bible into English.
He wrote the first English translation of the Bible in 1382 A.D.
While delivering a sermon, John Wycliffe had a stroke and died a few days later, on December 31, 1384.
Wycliffe was a highly educated, scholastic philosopher and served as a priest in the Catholic Church.
After his death, the church decided John Wycliffe was a heretic and denounced him because he translated the Bible into English.
In 1428, 44 years after Wycliffe's death, the church exhumed John Wycliffe's body, burned it, and tossed his ashes into the River Swift.
The church detested John Wycliffe.
Answer: John Wycliffe translated and wrote the Bible into English.

 

How do some Bibles show the words of Jesus?

The words of Jesus are traditionally printed in red ink so that they will stand out.
The Bibles that display the words of Jesus in red ink are known as the Red Letter Edition.
Answer: Red letters are used to show words that were spoken by Jesus.

 

Where in the Bible is there a physical description of Jesus?

The Bible describes many of the Bible characters, but not Jesus.
Therefore, we know little about his personal appearance.
We assume that, being a Nazarite, he had olive skin and black hair.
Aside from that, his physical appearance remains a mystery.
Being the most notable person in the history of the world, we do not know when he was born, when he died, his exact birthplace, the exact house where he grew up, whether he was married and had children, the location of his burial tomb, etc.
You'd think Jesus's life would be well-documented and marked throughout the Middle East.
Answer: There is no description of Jesus in the Bible.

 

What is the Bible scripture that includes Jesus' life called?

a. Gospels.
b. Beatitudes.
c. The Book of Acts.

The first four books of the New Testament are called the Gospels.
These books include scripture about the life of Jesus.
Answer: The Gospels are four books that include the life of Jesus.

 

What are the words of the shortest Bible verse?

He wept when his friend Lazarus died.
Lazarus was dead, but his absence is not why Jesus cried.
Jesus was about to bring Lazarus back to life, so why would He be sad?
Lazarus's sisters were upset and really emotional; Jesus cried because of their grief.
Answer: "Jesus wept."

 

What is the last book of the Old Testament?

The Book of Malachi is the last in the Old Testament.
Malachi was a minor prophet and wrote the book.
The word "Malachi" means "my messenger."
Answer: Malachi is the last book in the Old Testament.

 

What is the first book of the New Testament?

The Book of Matthew is the first book placed in the New Testament.
There is no direct evidence that Matthew wrote the book.
Tradition assumes that Matthew wrote his book.
Matthew was a Roman tax collector.
He was one of the original twelve apostles.
Answer: Matthew is believed to have written the first book in the New Testament.

 

What Bible book tells about the first family on Earth?

The Book of Genesis tells the story of Adam and Eve's family.
Genesis recounts the creation of Earth, the story of Adam and Eve, and the early years of humanity.
Answer: Genesis tells the story of earth's first family.

 

What book tells the story of the Israelites' departure from Egypt?

The Book of Exodus tells the story of the Israelite departure from Egyptian slavery.
Moses led these folks out of Egypt and through the desert for over 40 years.
It recounts the journey of the Israelites to the land of milk and honey, as God promised.
Answer: Exodus tells the story of the Israelites' departure from Egypt and journey to the Cannan.

 

Which book tells about the Mark of the Beast?

The Book of Revelation, the last book in the Bible, tells of the mark of the beast.
Revelation reveals details about the gruesome demise of humanity, known as "The End Times."
The Mark of the Beast is in the Book of Revelation.
Answer: Revelation is the book that tells of the mark of the beast.

 

Which Bible book has the most words?

The Book of Jeremiah is the longest book in the Bible.
God gave Jeremiah the job of a prophet when he was young.
Jeremiah foretells the future of Israel and the destruction of Jerusalem.
The entire Book of Jeremiah is a message that God told Jeremiah to pass on to the Hebrew nation.
Answer: Jeremiah has the most words of any book in the Bible.

 

Which Bible book has the fewest words?

The Book of 3 John is accepted as the book with the fewest words.
There are five books with fewer than 500 words in any translation.
The book of 3 John has the fewest words.
Answer: 3 John is the Bible book with the fewest words.

 

Which Bible was brought to America by the pilgrims?

a. King James Version.
b. The Bishop's Bible.
c. Geneva Bible.

The Geneva Bible was the most popular Bible in the 1500s.
Many famous Europeans used the Geneva Bible, such as the Puritans, William Shakespeare, and Oliver Cromwell, to name a few.
The Pilgrims brought the Geneva Bible to America when they came to Cape Cod on the Mayflower.
Answer: The Geneva Bible was brought to America by the Pilgrims.

 

What is the language of the original Old Testament?

Ancient Hebrew is the original language of the Old Testament.
Is Hebrew the language of the Old Testament?
Answer: Hebrew is the language of the Old Testament.

 

What is the language of the original New Testament?

Answer: Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament.

Koine Greek, an early Greek version, is the original language of the New Testament.
The New Testament was written in Koine Greek because it was the most universally popular language at the time of its writing.
Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament.

 

How many languages has the Bible been translated into?

Answer: The Bible has been translated and written in over 2000 different languages.

It is estimated that the Christian Bible has been translated into over 2000 languages and dialects.
There is a movement to translate the Bible into every language in the world.
The most prominent society doing this work is the Wycliffe Global Alliance.
The Illuminations Society aims to make the Bible accessible in all languages by 2033.

 

How many people wrote the 66 books of the Bible?

Answer: Forty (40) people are estimated to have written the Bible.

Scholars estimate that there are at least 40 authors who wrote the original manuscripts of the Bible.

 

Has every translation of the Bible been 100% accurate?

Answer: NO, not all Bible translations have been 100% accurate.

Not all translations of the Bible have been accurate, including the latest modern-day editions.
There have been four major revisions to the King James Bible to correct mistakes.
Some of the more famous Bibles with errors and their imaginative names are:
Wife Beater's Bible of 1549 has a note about beating the fear of God into a wife's head;
Bug Bible of 1551 has a translation about not being afraid of bugs at night;
The Poor Widow Bible of 1562 has a verse about a poor woman dropping coins into the box.
The She Bible of the 1611 King James Version incorrectly identifies the gender in Ruth 3:15.
The 1631 Sinners or Wicked Bible, which declared, "Thou shalt commit adultery,"
The Vinegar Bible of 1717 translated "vineyard" as "vinegar."
The Standing Fishes Bible of 1806 has an incorrect translation of fishes.;
The Owl Bible of 1944, which translated "owl" incorrectly; and 
The Judas Bible had "Judas" printed instead of "Jesus" in John 6:67.
In all current Bibles, Ahaziah is two years older than his father, an impossible scenario.
I discuss additional paradoxes and misunderstood verses on one of my other web pages.

 

Who is at the center of the Christian Bible?

Answer: Jesus is at the center of the Christian Bible.

Jesus is at the center of the Bible.
The Old Testament prepares us for his coming.
The New Testament tells us what he is all about.

 

Which Bible book was the first to be written?

Answer: The book of Job was the first Bible book written.

Scholars believe the Book of Job was written around 540–330 BC.
The Book of Job is a story about a rich man who is a righteous believer.
Job, the man, is mentioned in the Book of Ezekiel.
He suffers much in the story but maintains his patience and never blames God for it.
A famous phrase that describes some folks is, "He has the patience of Job."

 

Do any original copies of the Bible manuscripts or codices exist?

Answer: NO. Originals have not been found.

Original texts have not yet been found.
However, many ancient and authentic first copies exist.