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Take this hard and difficult quiz about Bible Characters and famous people referenced in the Bible. See how much you know about who's who in the Bible. Difficult Bible Quiz about the Bible Persons. If you studied you can pass this difficult Bible quiz. Go ahead and peek, because we are not all seminary students. Links to additional information are underlined. Answer these questions for the difficult Bible quiz on famous Bible people. Difficult Bible Quiz Which Bible person did God tell to sharpen all his flint knives for a mass circumcision? a. Moses received instructions to prepare 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 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: Micha l was the first wife of King David. David had a total of eight wives. Most of David's wives were previously married, and their husbands mysteriously died shortly after David met their wives. 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 was the most wicked king of Israel. The most wicked king was Ahab , who worshipped the god Baal and built a shrine to Baal. 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. Ahab murdered a vineyard owner so that he 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: Jeroboam II was the longest-reigning king of Israel. 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 was the first recorded person to have more than one wife. 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 was the smallest of the tribes of Israel. 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: The invading army of Nebuchadnezzar put out Zedekiah's eyes. Nebuchadnezzar's army was the invading army that attacked Zedekiah. The king of Babylon took Zedekiah and his two sons into custody. The two sons were killed before Zedekiah's eyes, 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 was the oldest daughter of Saul. 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 was placed in battle so that he would be killed. After lusting over Bathsheba 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 was eaten upon by dogs after she died. Jezebel mocked Jehu as he passed by, 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 devoured Jezebel before they could bury her. 2 Kings 9:30-37. What woman won a beauty contest held by King Ahasuerus? a. Vashti. b. Esther. c. Leah. Answer B: Esther won the beauty contest the king held to select a new queen. Esther won a beauty contest held by King Ahasuerus. 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 was told by Jesus what "born again" meant. Nicodemus 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 was Abraham's nephew. 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: King Uzziah was given leprosy by God for dishonoring the temple customs. King Uzziah 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 up this person from the Bible and his followers after they rebelled against Moses. a. Aaron. b. Korah. c. Potiphar. Answer B: Korah rebelled against Moses in the desert. 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 He 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 rebuked King David for committing adultery with Bathsheba. Nathan rebuked David for having an affair with Bathsheba, despite her marital status. 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 was scolded by God for listening to his friends instead of God. 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 a member of the Roman army. c. Sisera. He was a member of the Canaanite army. Answer A: Nebuzaradan under the orders of Nebuchadnezzar d estroyed the first temple. 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 worked for Laban fourteen years before he was allowed to marry Rachel. Jacob 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 climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus. 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 convinced the king to protect the Jews. 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: Mary visited Elizabeth right after she learned she was pregnant. Mary 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 were Naomi's daughters-in-law. 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 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 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 the cross of Jesus. 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: Forced to carry the cross of Jesus. The Roman soldiers forced Simon of Cyrene, a bystander, out of the crowd to carry Jesus' cross. He was just an innocent bystander 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. Sarah. b. Miriam. c. Ruth. Answer B: Miriam was the sister of Aaron and Moses. 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 Pharaoh. b. Beelzebub c. Moses. Answer C: Moses owned a rod with a snake head that cured snake bites. 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. This Bible character gained fame for his skill in playing the lyre. a. Cleopatra. b. Solomon. c. David. Answer C: David was well known as a harp player. 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. King Saul was the first king of Israel. Jonathan was Saul's son and the grandson of Moses. David and Jonathan had been best friends since David's childhood. Jonathan was approximately 30 years older than David. 1 Samuel 18:1-4. Who was shipwrecked on Malta Island? a. Paul and Luke. b. Only Paul. c. John. Answer A: Paul and Luke. Paul and Luke were on a ship carrying 276 men and a cargo of grain bound for Rome. Paul was one of many prisoners aboard the ship with Luke as his physician. A terrible storm shipwrecked them near Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. God intervened by directing the winds to deliver the ship to Malta during the 14-day ordeal. 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: Both strike and talk are in the Bible. 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 angry 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 a 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 members 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, 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. Fun words and phrases from the 1950s: What does it mean if you said, "Ain't that a bite?" a. This verb refers to a lie that someone told. b. It refers to food, such as a hamburger, that is large. c. This sentence was another way to say, “That’s too bad." Answer C: It means, "That's too bad.” A remark like "I was laid off today" would get a response of "Ain't that a bite?" Return to the menu. 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Test your knowledge of Bible characters with our fun and engaging Bible person quiz. Challenge yourself with questions about the iconic figures of the Bible. Easy Bible Person Quiz with Background Story. Bible Quiz and Bible Facts Try to answer without peeking at the answers that are below the questions. Easy Bible quiz on who the Bible characters are and their story. Who was the first man on Earth? Answer: Adam. Adam was the first man and human recorded in religious texts on Earth. From the earth's dust, God formed the first man. Genesis 2. God created this person from someone's rib. Answer: Eve. Eve was the first woman and was made from Adam's rib. God created this companion for Adam. She became known as Woman. Genesis 2:20-22. What fallen angel with a hostile attitude tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden? Answer: The Serpent. The devil, also known as the serpent, tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. Eve ate fruit from a tree that God had instructed her not to eat from. It was from the tree of knowledge, also known as the forbidden fruit. Because of this sin, God exiled Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Eve introduced sin into the world. Genesis 3:1-7. What famous person in the Bible was laid in an animal feeding trough right after he was born? Answer: Jesus. Jesus, the Messiah, was born in a stable just outside a small village. His parents couldn't locate a room in the village because the Roman census was taking place there. The only shelter they could locate was in the animal shelter, a small distance from the village. Jesus' mother was pregnant with Him at the time. After Jesus was born, he was placed in a manger (feeding trough) stuffed with straw. Luke 2:1-17. What kind of clothing was Jesus wrapped in when he was placed in the manger? Answer: Swaddling clothes. It was common for newborn babies to be wrapped in swaddling clothes for their protection. This cloth was wrapped around a baby to keep their limbs straight, provide warmth, and offer security so that they wouldn't flop about. Luke 2:7-12 What was the name of Jesus' mother? Answer: Mary. The mother of Jesus was Mary, a descendant of King David. Mary was a young Jewish girl from Nazareth who was a dedicated believer in God. She was not married but engaged to a carpenter when she became pregnant through a miracle of God. The angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would give birth to Jesus. The angel also assured the groom that he should not be alarmed or ashamed of this great event. Luke 2:4-7 What is the name of Jesus' stepfather? Answer: Joseph. Joseph was the stepfather of Jesus. He was a carpenter from Nazareth. Joseph was betrothed to Mary when she became pregnant. Luke 1:26-33 Matthew 1:18-24 Near what city was Jesus born? Answer: Bethlehem. Jesus was born in the suburbs of Bethlehem. The census occupied all the inns in the small village. A stable outside Bethlehem was the only available place they could locate for shelter. Matthew 2:1-2 Who were the first visitors that Jesus had right after he was born? Answer: Shepherds. Angels alerted shepherds in a nearby field about the birth of Jesus. They immediately went to see the newborn savior. Luke 2:7. Who brought expensive gifts to Jesus when he was young? Answer: The Magi. Wise men, the Magi, visited Jesus when he was about two years old. They came from the east, following a star that guided them to Jesus. The Magi brought Jesus the three gifts of gold for a king, incense for God, and myrrh to anoint the dead. Tradition assumes that the three gifts meant three visitors. However, the Bible does not say how many Magi came. The Magi were educated men who traveled to worship the newborn king. Matthew 2:1-12 Who was the distrustful, jealous, brutal, and ruthless king when Jesus was born? Answer: King Herod the Great. Herod the Great was king of Judea when Jesus was born. The Roman Emperor appointed him. Herod harbored a paranoid fear of being overthrown. His fear caused him to have his first wife and three sons executed. He was afraid that Jesus would threaten his rule. Herod ordered the execution of all males under 2 years old in an attempt to kill Jesus. Matthew 2:1-20 Which Roman governor of Judea had Jesus flogged? Answer: Pontius Pilate. He was the local prefect who thought Jesus was innocent. Pontius Pilate had Jesus humiliated and flogged to please the crowd. Pilate handed Jesus over to the Sanhedrin and allowed Barabbas to go free. To appease the religious leaders, Pilate permitted Jesus's crucifixion. Matthew 27 Which person betrayed Jesus to the priests and soldiers? Answer: Judas Iscariot. Judas was the disciple in charge of the ministry's money. He betrayed Jesus to the priests and soldiers on the night of Jesus' arrest. The priests paid Judas 30 pieces of silver to identify Jesus. Judas Iscariot kissed Jesus on the face to identify him. Afterward, Judas was remorseful, gave the silver back, and committed suicide. Matthew 26:14-27 Who were the first two disciples that Jesus called to service? Answer: Andrew and Peter. Andrew and his brother Peter were the first ones Jesus called to service. Matthew 4:18-19 What was the occupation of Andrew and Peter? Answer: They were fishermen. Andrew and Simon Peter were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee. They had a partnership with James and John, the sons of Zebedee. Matthew 4:18-19 On what day did God create Adam and Eve? Answer: Friday, the 6th day. On Thursday, the fifth day, God filled the seas and the air with animals. God created all mammals, including Adam and Eve, on the sixth day, Friday. On Saturday, the seventh day, God rested. Genesis 1:26-31 Who was the founding father of Judaism? Answer: Abraham. Abraham is considered the father and founder of Judaism. The patriarch of Judaism is Abraham. Who saw Bathsheba bathing on a rooftop and committed adultery with her? Answer: King David. King David lusted after Bathsheba when he saw her bathing on the rooftop next door. He later had an affair with her, had her husband killed, and then married her. 2 Samuel 11 Who committed the first murder in the Bible? Answer: Cain. Cain carried out the first murder. He killed his brother Abel because of jealousy. Cain was a farmer, and Abel was a rancher. God preferred Abel's animal sacrifice over Cain's crop sacrifice. This preference led to Cain being jealous and committing the murder. Genesis 4:8 Who was Adam and Eve's third child? Answer: Seth. Seth is the third son of Adam and Eve. Adam was 130 years old when Seth was born. He was born after Cain killed Abel. God banished Cain from the Garden of Eden. With Cain gone, Adam and Eve were childless. God allowed Seth to be born. Genesis 4:25-26 This man spent time in a lion's den because j ealous workers tricked King Darius into doing so. Answer: Daniel. King Darius commanded the placement of Daniel in a lion's den due to his devotion to God. The king's wise men were jealous of Daniel and tricked Darius into ordering Daniel into the lion's den. Daniel survived the lions' den because God caused the lions to be tame and not hungry. Daniel 6:1-28 What three friends of Daniel survived an ordeal in a fiery furnace because they worshipped God and rejected idols? Answer: Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The three friends of Daniel were young Hebrew men that served in the court of Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar II ordered the three young men into a fiery furnace because they refused to bow and worship the king's idol. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego survived the fiery furnace. The furnace revealed a fourth entity inside that was accompanying them. Daniel 3:16-28 This disciple doubted it was Jesus that he was talking to after the resurrection. Answer: Thomas. He doubted that he was talking to Jesus after the resurrection. Thomas did not believe it was Jesus until he saw the crucifixion marks on his hands. John 20:24-29 Who rejected Jesus three times prior to the rooster crowing? Answer: Simon Peter. In the streets people pointed to Peter and called him out as a follower of Jesus. He denied Jesus three times on the night of His arrest when called out. Simon Peter is known as the "Rock" of the Catholic Church, even though he denied Jesus. Luke 22:54-62 Name one of Jesus' four brothers. Answer: James, Joseph, Judas, or Simon. James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon were the brothers of Jesus. Jesus also had sisters whose names and numbers are unknown. Mark 6:3 This man ate wild honey and locusts in the wilderness and baptized people at the Jordan River. Answer: John the Baptist. He lived in the wilderness and ate locusts and honey. John the Baptist wore garments made of camel hair and possibly fur from other animals. Jesus was the cousin of John the Baptist. John the Baptist baptized Jesus, which was the starting point of Jesus' ministry. Matthew 3:1-6 What was King David's occupation when he was a young lad? Answer: Shepherd. David was a shepherd for his father when he was young. He also was a musician who played the hand harp. We also know that David slew the giant Goliath. 1 Samuel 17:12-15 This man built a large boat called the Ark. Answer: Noah. God instructed Noah to build the boat and take every animal species aboard it. Noah was 500 years old when he started to build the boat. It is estimated to have taken about 100 years to build. He had three sons who probably helped him build the ark. Genesis 6:13-22 Who parted the Red Sea with his staff? Answer: Moses. Moses parted the Red Sea with a staff when he held it up and stretched out his arms. He used the staff to perform several miracles that God commanded. Moses unfortunately used his staff against God's orders when he struck a rock to bring forth water. Exodus 14:10-20 Who had immense strength because of his long hair? Answer: Samson. Samson was a judge and a prophet. His mother dedicated him to God from birth. He possessed enormous strength because he was a Nazarene who never cut his hair. Samson killed 1,000 Philistines with the jawbone of a jackass. Judges 16 Who tricked Samson, causing him to have his hair cut and lose his strength? Answer: Delilah. This woman was Samson's lover in the Valley of Sorek. The Philistines bribed her to convince Samson to reveal the secret of his strength. Delilah persistently nagged Samson until he finally gave in and revealed the secret. Judges 16 What day of the week did Jesus heal a man with a withered hand and a woman who was crippled? Answer: Saturday, the Sabbath. Jesus cured these two on separate occasions on the Sabbath, Saturday, the 7th day of the week. He healed a woman who was crippled in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Luke 13:10-17 Jesus healed the withered hand of a man in the synagogue on a Sabbath. Matthew 12:9-14 Who killed an Egyptian slave taskmaster? Answer: Moses. He was well known to be quick to anger and had issues with that. Moses saw a taskmaster beating a Hebrew slave. Angered, Moses killed the Egyptian slave taskmaster and buried him in the sand. Unfortunately for him, there was a witness. Moses left Egypt for fear for his life. Moses commits murder. Exodus 2:11-22 Who talked to a burning bush when he was tending sheep at the base of Mount Horeb? Answer: Moses. Moses spoke with God, who was talking from something like a burning bush. God gave Moses the assignment to lead the slaves out of Egypt. After making all his excuses, Moses decided to do as God commanded. Exodus 3 Who took the Israelites across the Jordan River and the border into Canaan, the land of milk and honey? Answer: Joshua. Joshua took over after Moses died. Joshua led the Israelites into Canaan. Joshua 1:1-6 Who is the older brother of Moses? Answer: Aaron. Aaron was the older brother of Moses. Miriam was the older sister of Moses. He allowed the Israelites to build a golden calf during the Exodus. Aaron started the Aaronic priesthood. Exodus 4:13-15 Who was the youthful boy who played the lyre and defeated a giant using a sling and a polished stone? Answer: David. David was the young shepherd who killed Goliath, the Philistine giant. He was the youngest of eight brothers. David later became king. A shepherd boy's story. 1 Samuel 17 Who did God transport to heaven in a fiery chariot? Answer: Elijah. God called the prophet Elijah to heaven. He sent a vehicle that looked like a fiery chariot to pick Elijah up. 2 Kings 2:8-15 Robbers attacked a man while traveling from Jerusalem to Jericho. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. Several respectable people walked by him, but only this person gave him aid. Answer: The Good Samaritan. A priest and a Levite passed him by. The Samaritan helped the man. Luke 10:30-36 Return to the menu. "God loved the world so much that he sacrificed his only Son so that whoever believed in him would not perish but have eternal life." Paraphrase of John 3:16.

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Test your knowledge of Bible characters with our advanced Bible people quiz. Challenge yourself with questions and deepen your understanding of the biblical world. Advanced Bible Quiz about Bible Characters. This is a hard Bible quiz concerning Bible people. We can't all be Bible professors, so peek at the answers. Here is a difficult Bible quiz with answers about characters and people in the Bible. Here are advanced, challenging questions about the Bible. What was the last command Jesus gave to his disciples? a. They were to be faithful to each other. b. Jesus instructed them to teach all nations. c. They were to obey the ten commandments as given to Moses. Answer B: Teach all nations. During His last forty days on earth, Jesus instructed the disciples to teach all nations. Matthew 28:16-20 How old was Moses when he confronted Pharaoh? a. 100, and Aaron was 90 years old. b. 80, and Aaron was 83. c. 30, and Aaron was 35. Answer B: 80 years old. Moses was 80 years old, and Aaron was 83 years old when they faced Pharaoh. When Moses was 120 years old, he died on Mount Nebo. Aaron died when he was 123 years old, and he died at Mount Hor. Exodus 7:1-7. This apostle said he would lay down his life to follow Jesus. a. Peter. b. Thomas. c. Matthew. Answer A: Peter. Peter said he would lay down his life for Jesus. John 13:33-38. Which apostle does tradition say was tied to and crucified on an X-shaped cross instead of a traditional cross? a. Paul. b. Peter. c. Andrew. Answer C: Andrew . Andrew was Simon Peter's brother and wanted to be tied rather than nailed to a cross. He was crucified in Patras, Greece, by Aegeas, the governor of the region at the time. Tradition also suggests that Aegeas tied him to the cross and turned the X sideways. Andrew wanted to suffer more because he felt inferior. The Bible does not authenticate this event. Learn more about Saint Andrew. Who was the prophet who stated that Babylon would capture Judah and take it back to Babylon? a. Ezekiel. b. Abraham. c. Jeremiah. Answer C: Jeremiah. God instructed Jeremiah to deliver messages of judgment and repentance. He was an Israelite prophet during the 6th and 7th centuries BC. Jeremiah predicted that Babylon would attack Judah, destroy the temple, and exile the Israelites to Babylon. Jeremiah 20:4-6 How old was Joseph when his brothers sold him into slavery? a. Fifteen. b. Seventeen. c. Twenty-one. Answer B: Joseph was seventeen years old when his brothers sold him into slavery. Joseph was the youngest brother at the time and was seventeen years old. Later, Benjamin was born and became the youngest of Jacob's sons. Genesis 37:1-4. Abraham told this king that his wife, Sarah, was his sister. a. King David. b. Old King Saul. c. Abimelech, King of Gerar. Answer C: Abraham informed Abimelech that his wife was his sister. Abraham thought that Sarah's beauty would lead to his death. It appears that it was a common practice to kill the husbands of beautiful women. Abraham told Abimelech, King of Gerar, that Sarah was his unmarried sister. Based on this information, King Abimelech took her as his wife. God intervened before Abimelech lay with Sarah. After God explained who she was, Abimelech gave Sarah back to Abraham. Genesis 20. This woman of the Bible lived her entire life in the temple. a. Deborah. b. Judith. c. Anna. Answer C: Anna lived her entire life in the temple. She was a widow and a prophetess. When Mary and Joseph took the infant Jesus to the temple, Anna saw Him. Anna was a devout believer who resided in the temple her entire life. Anna recognized Jesus as the Christ right away. Luke 2:22-40. Who made the contribution to Christianity with the Vulgate translation? a. Aristotle. b. Isosceles. c. Saint Jerome of Dalmatia. Answer C: Saint Jerome supervised the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. It was Saint Jerome of Dalmatia who created the Latin Vulgate translation. His accolades include being a Christian priest, theologian, historian, and translator of the Bible. An intriguing thing is that for a while, he lived as a hermit before becoming a priest. Learn more about the Vulgate. God put this man to death for "spilling his seed." a. Onan. b. Judah. c. Shem. Onan and Er were brothers and the sons of Jacob. God killed Er due to an evil deed he committed. Er's wife, Tamar, had no male children to inherit the estate. Answer A: Onan was put to death by God for "spilling his seed." It was Er's brother Onan's duty to take Er's wife and impregnate her. Onan refused to carry out the tradition. He "spilled his seed" because he did want to impregnate his brother's wife. God killed Onan for not doing the rightful and traditional ritual. Genesis 38:1-10. Who slew a giant at Gath? a. Jonathan, the nephew of David, slew the giant from Gath. b. Jonadab, David's relative, killed the giant. c. David slew another giant. Answer A: David's nephew Jonathan slew a giant at Gath. David's nephew Jonathan, son of David's brother Shimeah, slew this giant. Apparently, it was a family tradition of slaying Philistine giants. The giant had six fingers on every hand and six toes on every foot. 2 Samuel 21:21. What was written on the plaque above Jesus' head on the cross? a. He hangs for blasphemy against the church. b. If he is the Messiah, let him save himself. c. Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. Answer C: Written on the plaque of Jesus' cross was "King of the Jews." Pilot created the plaque and had it hung on the cross. The plaque read, "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews." Both Pilot and his wife felt Jesus was innocent. Pilot washed his hands in a bowl of water, symbolically saying, "I wash my hands. His fate is in your hands." John 19:16-22. Who slew the brother of Goliath, the giant Gittite? a. Elhanan, the son of Jareoregim, a Bethlehemite, slew the giant. b. Jonathan, the best friend of David, killed the Gittite. c. David slew another giant. Answer A: Elhanan slew the brother of Goliath. The son of Jareoregim was Elhanan, a Bethlehemite. Elhanan defeated the giant Gittite using his staff as a spear. 2 Samuel 21:19. Which Bible person was in jail with Paul when an earthquake opened the doors and loosened their chains? a. Silas. b. Timothy. c. Barnabas. Answer A: Silas was in jail with Paul on the grounds of being a public disturbance. Silas was in a Roman prison with Paul because they exorcised a spirit out of a slave fortune-teller who was making money for her owners. On the grounds of causing a public nuisance, authorities arrested, stripped, and flogged Paul and Silas in Philippi. Acts 16:16-40. Which disciple was building something when his axe head fell into the river? a. Noah. b. Elisha c. Moses. Answer B: Elisha caused an axe head to come out of the water and attach itself to a handle. While Elisha was working on a project, the head of his ax came loose and fell into the river. Elisha laid a piece of wood on the water's surface. The ax head miraculously floated to the top and attached itself to the wood. 2 Kings 6:1-7. Who pushed a dagger deep into the belly of Eglon, King of Moab? a. Samson. b. Ussiah. c. Ehud. Answer C: Ehud pushed a dagger so deep into Eglon that it disappeared into his stomach. Ehud pushed a dagger into the large stomach of the King of Moab. The dagger penetrated so deeply into Eglon's body that it disappeared. Guards were not aware of how Eglon died at first, which allowed Ehud to make his escape. Judges 3:12-30. Who was the wife of Nabal, who denied supplies to David's army? a. Jael. b. Abigail. c. Jehosheba. Answer B: Abigail was the wife of Nabal. The wife of Nabal, Abigail, persuaded David not to kill her husband. David was going to kill Nabal because Nabal didn't want to give up his supplies. Later, Nabal suffered from what appeared to be a severe heart attack. Ten days later, he strangely died, and David married his wife, Abigail. Abigail became David's eighth and last wife. David married several women whose husbands mysteriously died. 1 Samuel 25. Which female Bible character, known as a "double spy," drove a tent peg through the head of Sisera, the Canaanite general? a. Jezebel. b. Delilah. c. Jael. Answer C: Jael was a spy who killed Sisera, the general, by driving a tent peg through his head. General Sisera sought refuge in Jael's tent after he retreated from the Israelite army. Jael drove a tent peg through the head of the general while he slept. Judges 4. What cave did David hide out in when Saul was after him? a. Machpelah. b. Makkedah. c. Adullam. Answer C: Adullam Cave is where David hid out so that Saul couldn't locate him. David fled from Saul and went for sanctuary with Achish, king of Gath. The locals did not accept him there, and he had to leave. David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. 1 Samuel 22:1. Which two midwives did the Egyptian king assign to care for the Israelite women during childbirth, with instructions to kill all males that were born? a. Gomer and Hagar. b. Shiphrah and Puah. c. Oholah and Oholibah. Answer B: Shiphrah and Puah were midwives assigned by the king to kill all males that were born. The Egyptian king assigned Shiphrah and Puah, who were midwives, to care for the Israelite women during childbirth. The king ordered them to execute all of the boys. They refused because they were believers. Exodus 1:15-21. When Jeremiah found himself imprisoned in a cistern at Malkijah, who saved him? a. Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, saved Jeremiah. b. Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch. c. Pashhur, the son of Malkijah. Answer B: Ebed-Melech , a eunuch, rescued Jeremiah from a cistern. Ebed-Melech, an Ethiopian eunuch, rescued Jeremiah from a muddy cistern. He was in King Zedekiah's court when he rescued Jeremiah from a muddy cistern. Royal officials had thrown Jeremiah into the cistern because of his preaching. Ebed-Melech persuaded the king to have Jeremiah pulled out. Jeremiah 38:1-13. This Bible queen refused to appear nude before the court. a. Simone. b. Jezebel. c. Vashti. Answer C: Vashti refused to appear nude before her husband, the king. King Xerxes was drunk and requested Queen Vashti to come to the court naked. Queen Vashti refused to appear nude in her husband's court. Vashti was dethroned and no longer allowed to be in the king's presence. King Xerxes replaced her with the beautiful Jewess, Esther. Esther 1:1-22. Who suggested to Pharaoh that Joseph could interpret his dreams? a. A guard of the prison. b. An imprisoned baker. c. The chief cupbearer. Answer C: The cupbearer advised the pharaoh that Joseph could interpret dreams. The chief cupbearer, who had previously been in jail with Joseph, referred Pharaoh to Joseph. Joseph had correctly interpreted the chef's dream while in jail. Genesis 41:9-16. Which Bible character became king when he was eight years old? a. Amon. b. Josiah. c. Jehoahaz. Answer B: Josiah became king when he was eight years old. Josiah was a descendant of David and became king when he was only eight years old. Josiah reigned for thirty-one years. He was responsible for starting the rebuilding of the Temple in Jerusalem. Josiah commanded the destruction of all idols. 2 Chronicles 34. What events did NOT occur during the slaughter of the Amorites at Gibeon by Joshua? a. The Israelites killed many Amorites with their swords. b. Hailstones from heaven killed many Amorites. c. The sun stood still for a short time. d. Amorites committed suicide. Answer: No suicides occurred at the battle of Gibeon. The Amorites did not commit suicide. All the other things took place. Joshua 10. After the soldiers crucified Jesus, what did they do? a. Took Jesus down from the cross for burial. b. Divided the clothes of Jesus among them. c. They felt remorse and converted. Answer B: The soldiers divided up Jesus' clothes after he died. The Roman soldiers divided the clothes of Jesus among themselves. John 19:23-24. Who was the Syrian commander with leprosy who captured a young Israeli girl? a. Rimmon. b. Naaman. c. Mordecai. Answer B: Naaman the commander came down with leprosy. Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram and came down with leprosy. The young Israeli girl told her mistress to contact Elisha, who could cure the commander of leprosy. Elisha in Samaria healed Naaman, a Syrian commander, of his leprosy. 2 Kings 5. Whom did Paul have to revive after falling asleep during a lengthy discourse by Paul and subsequently falling out of a window to his death? a. Urrah. b. Eutychus. c. Bartholomew. Answer B: Eutychus fell out of a window and died during Paul's sermon. Paul was preaching at midnight when Eutychus was sitting on a windowsill on the second story, listening. Eutychus fell asleep, fell out of the window, and lay dead on the ground until Paul revived him. Acts 20:7-12. Who was one of Saul's concubines who stayed with her two sons after they were hung on the hillside? a. Gibeah. b. Rizpah. c. Mephibosheth. Answer B: Rizpah, a concubine of Saul, had her sons hung by the Gibeonites. Armoni and Mephibosheth were sons of Saul and Rizpah. The Gibeonites hung the two sons on the mountainside, allowing them to decay and become food for animals as revenge for Saul's misdeeds against them. Rizpah stayed with her dead sons, chasing away the birds and animals. 2 Samuel 21:7-14. The church met in this wealthy Laodicean's house. a. Lydia. b. Priscilla. c. Nympha. Answer A: Lydia held religious meetings at her house. Lydia was a wealthy businesswoman and a seller of purple cloth. The church met in Lydia's house at Laodicea. Colossians 4:10-15. Which prophet did God instruct to visit a widow's home in Zarephath and request bread and water during a severe drought? a. John the Baptist. b. Jeremiah. c. Elijah. Answer C: Elijah was instructed by God to visit Zarephath during the drought for bread and water. God instructed Elijah to go to the widow of Zarephath's house for food and water. Afterward, God provided this woman with a flowerpot and an oil jug that never went empty. 1 Kings 17:7-16. The Bible says that David had many mighty men. Who was the chief leader of them? a. Shammah, son of Agee the Hararite. b. Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite. c. Benaiah, son of Jehoiada. Answer B: Josheb-Basshebeth was the chief leader of David's army. Josheb-Basshebeth was one of David’s mighty warriors and their chief leader. He raised his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter. 2 Samuel 23:8. When Noah came out of the Ark, what was the first thing he did? a. He built a shelter to live in. b. Noah built an altar to the Lord. c. He built corrals to house all the animals. Answer B: Noah built an altar as soon as he departed from the Ark. Noah built an altar to express thanks and honor God. Genesis 8:15-21. What did Potiphar’s wife falsely accuse Joseph of, which got him thrown into prison? a. "He came in here to sleep with me." b. "He refuses to bow down to our religious idols." c. "Joseph was sent to kill the Pharaoh in his sleep." Answer A: Potiphar falsely said that Joseph "came to sleep with me." Potiphar's wife said Joseph had arrived to sleep with her. The truth was that Pharaoh's wife wanted Joseph to sleep with her, and he refused. Thus, the term "woman scorned" has been a prevalent saying since that time. Genesis 39:11-15. Paul had these words to say about women’s long hair. a. Hair is to be groomed and kept above her shoulders. b. A woman's hair is not to be adorned with jewelry. c. The hair of a woman is her glory. Answer C: Paul stated that long hair is a woman's glory. Paul stated that long hair on a man is a disgrace. A woman is to allow her hair to grow long. Paul stated that a woman's hair is her glory. 1 Corinthians 11:13-16. Which Bible woman used false testimony to have Naboth killed so that her husband could take ownership of his vineyard? a. Jezebel. b. Bathsheba. c. Potiphar's wife. Answer A: Jezebel caused Naboth to be killed so that Ahab could claim his vineyard. The wicked Jezebel had Naboth killed so that evil King Ahab could have his vineyard. King Ahab wanted the vineyard that was next to the palace and owned by Naboth. 1 Kings 21. What animals pulled a cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites? a. Two donkeys. b. Two calves. c. Two goats. Answer B: Two calves pulled a cart from the Philistines to the Israelites. The Philistines sent the cart out without a driver. Two calves pulled the cart. It went to the field of Joshua in Beth Shemesh. 1 Samuel 6. What was the main item in the cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites? a. A Golden Calf. b. An original copy of the Tanakh. c. The Ark of the Covenant with the Ten Commandments. Answer C: The Ark of the Covenant was on the cart pulled by two calves. The Ark of the Covenant was in the cart that the Philistines sent to the Israelites. Also contained in the cart were five gold tumors and five gold rats. The Philistines decided to rid themselves of the Ark after it caused destruction everywhere it went. 1 Samuel 6:1-18. Who was the Bible person who traveled far, bringing many spices, gems, and gold to King Solomon because of his fame? a. King of Saudi Arabia. b. Prince of Ethiopia. c. Queen of Sheba. Answer C: The Queen of Sheba made a famous visit to King Solomon. The Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon because she wanted to know how wise he was. 1 Kings 10:1-13. How did Elisha spoil the plans of the king of Syria, who sent a large army with horses and chariots to Dothan to kill Elisha? a. Elisha caused a thundering noise in the sky and lightning bolts to strike the invaders. b. He blinded the entire invading army, causing them to retreat to another city. c. Elisha caused a firewall to erupt between the city and the invading army. Answer B: Elisha prayed, and God blinded the invading army . The Syrian army arrived late at night and surrounded the city. Elisha prayed for help, and God blinded the enemy soldiers. Later, God removed their blindness when Elisha and the city were safe. 2 Kings 6. Here is an amusing slang term from the 1950s. What does it mean to bunt the choppers? a. Take a ride in a helicopter. b. Hit someone in the mouth. c. It means you had a motorcycle accident. Answer B: "Bunt the choppers" means to hit someone in the mouth. 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Who was Moses? Take this easy Bible quiz about the fascinating character Moses. Explore and learn with our Moses Bible Quiz with Answers. What did Moses do? Bible Quiz with Answers and Trivia about Moses. Medium hard Bible Quiz and Bible Facts about Moses. Bible questions have answers below them in case you need some help. How well do you know Moses? What are the two most important things that Moses did? Answer: Led the slaves out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments. Moses led the Jewish people out of Egyptian slavery to the promised land. For forty years, Moses guided the Israelites through the desert. While traveling in the desert, Moses spoke with God and received the Ten Commandments. Exodus 3. What do the Muslims believe about Moses? Answer: Moses was a prophet. Muslims believe that Moses was a prophet sent by Allah. The Islamic Quaran mentions Moses several times. He is elevated to be the greatest prophet, second only to Mohammed. Moses is considered a spiritual and moral leader of the faith. What was a major flaw in the personality of Moses that upset God? Answer: Anger issue. Moses had a serious anger management issue. God was so displeased with Moses and his anger that Moses was forbidden to enter the promised land. Moses was permitted to see the promised land from the mountaintop, and then he died. Numbers 20:6-12 What country was Moses born in? Answer: Egypt. Moses was born in Egypt. The family of Moses lived in Egypt as slaves. Moses was born in Egypt during this period. Exodus 2:11-25. What promise did Moses keep for Joseph as the Jews left Egypt? Answer: Take Joseph's coffin to the promised land. Moses promised to take Joseph's coffin to the promised land. Moses took Joseph's funeral container out of Egypt during the exodus. The container was later buried in the promised land. Genesis 50:24-26 Joshua 24:29-33 What river did Moses float down while in a basket when he was a baby? Answer: The Nile River. Moses' biological mother placed Moses in a basket and set it in the Nile River. She hoped someone in the pharaoh's court would discover him as he floated along the bank. The sister of Moses followed the basket along the riverbank. Exodus 2. How old was Moses when his mother placed him in the basket? Answer: Three months old. When he floated down the Nile River in a basket, Moses was a three-month-old baby . Moses was born 3 months premature, and his mother could only hide him for three months. Exodus 2:1-10. What was the name of Moses's older brother? Answer: Aaron. Aaron was Moses's older brother. Moses was the youngest of three siblings. Aaron served as Moses's spokesman, particularly when speaking to the Pharaoh. Exodus 7:1-7. What was the name of Moses's older sister? Answer: Miriam. Miriam was Moses's older sister. She followed the basket along the riverbank that contained Moses. The plan was to save his life, hoping Pharaoh's family would discover him. During the exodus in the desert, God afflicted Miriam with leprosy because she wanted to push her brother Moses aside and take control. Numbers 26. What was the name of Moses' biological father? Answer: Amram. Amram was Moses's father. Moses's parents were from the tribe of Levi. Amram is the son of Kohath, who is a son of Levi, making Amram a grandson of Levi. What was the name of Moses' biological mother? Answer: Jochebed was Moses's mother. Jochebed was the sister of Amram's father. Yes, sir! In other words, Moses's father, Amram, married his aunt. Exodus 6:20. Whom did Moses kill? Answer: An Egyptian taskmaster. Moses killed an Egyptian taskmaster. One day, Moses was walking among the Hebrews and saw an Egyptian taskmaster beating a slave. Moses's anger overwhelmed him, leading him to kill the Egyptian and bury him in the sand. A witness to the murder alerted the authorities. For fear of his life, Moses left Egypt and went into hiding. Exodus 2:11-12. What physical ailment did Moses have? Answer: Speech disorder. Moses had a speech impediment. It is believed that Moses stuttered. As a result, his brother became his spokesperson. One tradition not authenticated by the Bible states that when Moses was a child, he put a hot coal in his mouth that caused the speech impediment. Exodus 4. Who was Moses' foster mother? Answer: Pharaoh's daughter. Moses's foster mother was Pharaoh's daughter. The servants saw Moses floating in a basket along the bank of the Nile. Pharaoh's daughter had a servant retrieve the basket. The daughter took Moses in and adopted him as her own. Pharaoh's daughter gave him his name. Numbers 26. Who was Jethro (also known as Reuel)? Answer: Father-in-law of Moses. Jethro was the father-in-law of Moses. Moses fled Egypt to Midian after killing the taskmaster. He came upon the daughters of Jethro at a well and helped them obtain water. Jehtro was a Midianite priest and had seven daughters. The daughters brought Moses to their father, and Moses became a shepherd for Jethro. Moses married one of the daughters of Jethro. Exodus 2:16-20 What advice did Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, give to Moses when they were in the desert? Answer: Develop a court system. Jethro advised Moses to develop a court system . Moses found it challenging to handle all of the people's grievances by himself. Jethro advised Moses to set up a system of subordinates to hear lower cases. This system empowered others to judge the people under Moses's guidance. Exodus 18. Who was the wife of Moses? Answer: Zipporah. The wife of Moses was Zipporah, a Midianite. Zipporah was the daughter of Jethro, for whom Moses herded sheep. Exodus 2:21-22. Who was Moses's sister-in-law? Answer: Elisheba. The sister-in-law of Moses was Elisheba. Elisheba was the wife of Moses' brother Aaron. Exodus 6:23. Who or what was Nehushtan? Answer: A brass pole representing a snake. Nehushtan was a bronze representation of a snake set upon a pole. Those who gazed upon the Nehushtan would obtain relief from snake bites. The Nehushtan would cure the Israelites of bites from any "fiery serpents" while wandering in the desert. Numbers 21:4-8. How did God first appear to Moses when He spoke to him? Answer: Burning bush. God appeared as a voice in a burning bush to Moses. Moses was tending sheep at the base of the Holy Mountain in Sinai. God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush. Before approaching the burning bush, God asked Moses to remove his sandals. Exodus 3:1-6. How many commandments were on the stone tablets that Moses had? Answer: Ten. Moses received the Ten Commandments on two stone tablets from God. The tablets had the commandments written on both sides. God inscribed these tablets with his finger and gave them to Moses. Exodus 20:1-17. How many books did Moses write? Answer: Five books. Moses wrote five books. The books Moses wrote are commonly known as the Books of Law or the Pentateuch. They are the first five books in the Old Testament. What did God feed the Israelites during the forty years in the desert? Answer: Manna. God fed manna to the Israelites when they were roaming in the desert. The Bible and the Quran describe manna as a sweet bread from heaven. In the morning, manna appeared on the ground, resembling dew. The Israelites had to eat the manna the same day they picked it. An exception was the Saturday Sabbath. The day before the Sabbath, they harvested twice as much to ensure a sufficient supply for the Sabbath. Exodus 16. What did God command Moses to do when the Israelites were murmuring that they were thirsty while wandering through the desert? Answer: Talk to a rock. God commanded Moses to go to a certain place and talk to a certain rock. Moses was so upset with the complaining Israelites that he smacked the rock in anger with his staff instead of talking to it. This incident of disobediance was one of the reasons God did not allow Moses to enter the promised land. Numbers 20. What did Moses put in a watering hole at another time when the Israelites were again murmuring for water, when they came upon a waterhole that was bitter and undrinkable? Answer: A sweet stick in the water hole. To make the water sweet, Moses placed a special piece of wood in the waterhole. Exodus 15:22-27. Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments from God? Answer: Mount Sinai God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Moses spent 40 days and 40 nights on the mountain speaking with God when he received the commandments. Exodus chapters 31-33. How many sets of the Ten Commandments did God make for Moses? Answer: Two sets. God created two sets of commandments on stone tablets for Moses. As we all know, Moses had anger management problems. Aaron allowed the Israelites to make a golden idol, which upset Moses. Moses was so angry that he threw the first tablets to the ground, smashing them. That's why he had to trek back up the mountain a second time to ask God to make a second set. Can you imagine that conversation? Exodus chapters 31-33. What sea did Moses part with his staff? Answer: Red Sea. Moses parted the Red Sea with his staff, providing a path for the Israelites to cross over. After the Israelites passed through the sea and were safe on the other side, Moses closed the waters. Exodus 15. How many wives did Moses have? Answer: Two wives. Moses's first wife was Zipporah, a Midianite and the daughter of Jethro. Exodus 2:21. Moses' second wife was Ethiopian with an unknown name. Moses' brother and sister were upset with Moses for marrying outside their ethnic group. Numbers 12:1. Why did God bestow Miriam with leprosy when they were in the desert? Answer: For rebelling against Moses. Miriam rebelled against Moses and wanted to lead the Israelites against God's will. Miriam and Aaron were upset with Moses for taking a non-jewish woman as his wife after Zipporah died. Numbers 12:1-10 How old was Moses when he left Egypt for Midian? Answer: About 40 years old. Moses was about 40 years old when he left Egypt on the lam for Midian. The Bible isn't specific, but the timeline of Moses can be calculated. The timeline of Moses. How old was Moses when he faced Pharaoh and said, "Let my people go" ? Answer: 80 years old. Moses was 80 years old when he and Aaron faced Pharaoh. The age of Moses' confrontation with Pharaoh is calculated based on the storyline in the Bible. How old was Moses when he died? Answer: 120 years old. Moses was 120 years old when he died. He died on the same day as his birthday, the 7th day of the month of Adar. Moses climbed Mount Nebo so that he could see the promised land. God would not allow Moses to enter the promised land because he disobeyed His commands. Deuteronomy 34. Where was Moses buried? Answer: Moab Valley. Moses died on Mount Nebo, but God buried him in the Moab Valley with an unmarked grave. Deuteronomy 34:5-8. Who was Moses' successor who took over for him after he died? Answer: Joshua. Joshua took over as the leader of the Israelites after Moses died. God forbade Moses from leading the Israelites across the border and into Canaan. It was God's way of reprimanding Moses for his anger management issue. Joshua assumed leadership of the Israelite clan after God relieved Moses of the responsibility. Deuteronomy 34. How did the Egyptian army fail in its attempt to recapture Moses and the slaves? Answer: The soldiers drowned in the Red Sea. The Egyptian army that pursued the Israelites drowned in the sea. Moses parted the sea, and after the army entered it, the sea fell back to normal, and the soldiers drowned. Exodus 15:19. How many plagues did God inflict on Egypt before the Pharaoh let the people go? Answer: Ten plagues. God inflicted 10 plagues on Egypt. Moses warned Pharaoh that God would inflict the plagues on Egypt. Pharaoh refused to let the people go after each warning until the final one . Exodus 7. What was the first plague that God placed on Egypt? Answer: The Nile River turned red. God said the river would turn to blood and kill all the fish. Exodus 7:17–18 What was the last plague that God placed on Egypt? Answer: The firstborn would be killed. God said that all the firstborn sons, including the cattle, would be killed, regardless of age. There would be loud wailing in Egypt. Exodus 11:4–6 How many times is the anger of Moses specifically recorded in the Bible? Answer: Five specific times. The Bible does not provide an actual count of all his misdeeds. Five incidents of specific anger moments recorded are the following: Moses murdered an Egyptian in Exodus 2:11-16. He destroyed the Ten Commandment tablets in Exodus 32:19–29. Moses was frustrated with Eleazar and Ithamar's sin offering in Leviticus 10:16–20. He showed much anger at Korah the Rebel in Numbers 16:1–35. Moses struck a rock at Meribah against God's orders in Numbers 20:10–11. Here is an amusing slang term from the 1950s. What does it mean to be a paper shaker? a. A paper shaker would be someone who worked and did paperwork in an office. b. Paper shakers are kindergarten kids doing arts and crafts. c. Cheerleaders were known as paper shakers. Answer C: A cheerleader. Cheerleaders would hold paper pom-poms and shake them while cheerleading. “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 Return to the menu.

Do you know Bible history? Take this easy Bible quiz on the history of the Bible. Where did the Bible come from? Who wrote the Bible? Is the Bible real? Easy Bible History Quiz with Answers. Bible Quiz and Bible Facts The answers are below the question; do your best not to peek first. Easy quiz and answers about Bible history with additional facts. Easy Bible Quiz What are some of the important central messages throughout the Bible? Answer: Love. Love is first, followed by grace, salvation, and a guide to live by, which are messages of the Bible. Salvation is a process of turning from sin to righteousness. God's grace provides a method to escape the entrance to hell and instead enter the gate to heaven. The Bible also guides Christians on how to live. Matthew 22:34-40 What type of texts was the Bible translated from? Answer: Codices and manuscripts. Codices and manuscripts are the original writings of the Bible. Manuscripts were typically long scrolls of text that were rolled up. Codices are separate pages bound together on one side, similar to a loose-leaf book. Codices are the original texts of the Bible. What language was the original New Testament written in? Answer: Koine Greek. The New Testament was first written in Koine Greek. Because of the influence of Alexander the Great, Koine Greek was the most commonly spoken language in the Mediterranean region during ancient times. However, Hebrew continued to be spoken because of the widespread practice of Judaism, particularly among Jewish communities, even though the New Testament was primarily written in Koine Greek. Aramaic with a Galilean accent would have been the everyday household language of Jesus and the disciples. What language was the original Old Testament written in? Answer: Ancient Hebrew. The Old Testament was written in Ancient Hebrew. Some scholars believe Joseph initiated the Hebrew language while in Egypt. Others trace the language back to the Canaanites and possibly the Phoenicians. Some ancient scholars believe it was the original language of Adam and Eve. Some modern scholars are now saying that Hebrew was the original language of the world. Which translation of the Hebrew Bible is the most well-known Greek translation? Answer: Septuagint. The most famous and well-known Greek translation is the Septuagint. It is believed that 72 translators worked on this translation at the insistence of King Ptolemy of Egypt in the 3rd century BCE. The Septuagint was the Bible that Jesus and the disciples would have used. More on the Greek Septuagint. What sin did Jesus say is unforgiveable? Answer: Blasphemy against the Spirit. The Bible says every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Matthew 12:31 What did Jesus instruct you to do if you were struck on the cheek? Answer: Turn the other cheek. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, offer them the other cheek as well. The Bible says, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.' That is a metaphor; we are not to resist an evil person or take revenge on them. Matthew 5:38-39 In what religion did the five books of Moses originate? Answer: Judaism . The five books of Moses originated in Judaism . The Old Testament has its roots in Judaism and is Jewish scripture. The first five books of the Old Testament Book of Moses are in the modern Protestant Bible and the Jewish Bible. This section of the scriptures is referred to as the Pentateuch. The Books of Moses originated in Judah. What is God's glory? Answer: Man Man is the image of God, and therefore man is God's glory. First there is God, then Christ, then man, then woman. Christ has authority over man. 1 Corinthians 11 What is the glory of a man? Answer: A woman. The female was made from a man's rib, and therefore, woman is man's glory. Man is to have authority over woman. 1 Corinthians 11:7 What is the glory of a woman? Answer: Her hair. A woman is to have authority over her head because her hair is her glory. 1 Corinthians 11:13-16 What is the name of the Bible used by the Jewish religion? Answer: Tanakh. The Jewish Bible is called the Tanakh. It is an acronym for the three parts: Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings), but it is often referred to as the Torah. However, the Torah is actually the first section of the Tanakh. The Torah is also referred to as the Pentateuch and as the Laws of Moses. What was the fate of authors who were the first to translate the Bible into English? Answer: Their bodies were burned. The church executed authors who wrote the Bible in Enblish and set fire to their bodies. Throughout history, those who went against the church have often faced this punishment. The church did not want to lose control of its flock and wanted full control of the scriptures. Allowing the congregation to have individual Bibles in a language they could understand threatened the church's control of the masses. What was the fate of Bible translators? What was special about the Tyndale version of the Bible? Answer: The first Bible translated into English Tyndale's Bible was the fhe first Bible translated into English It was written by William Tyndale between 1522 and 1535. Tyndale translated directly from the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In 1536 AD, the Catholic Church tied Tyndale to a post, strangled him, and then set him ablaze for writing the Bible in English. What is the name of certain manuscripts found in caves near the sea? Answer: Dead Sea Scrolls. A cave stored the Dead Sea Scrolls, which included a substantial portion of the Old Testament. Researchers uncovered these scrolls between 1947 and 1956, in caves near Qumran, Israel, close to the Dead Sea. Over 2500 scrolls, pieces, and fragments have been uncovered by researchers. The Dead Sea Scrolls were found in a cave. Who met Jesus on the water as He walked from the shore to the boat? Answer: Peter. As Jesus was walking on water toward the boat, Peter stepped out of the boat and started walking on water toward Jesus. Matthew 14:22-31 Who received the slates containing the Ten Commandments from God? Answer: Moses. God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses, which were revealed around 1592 BC. Moses received the stone tablets from God at Mount Sinai. Unfortunately Moses destroyed the two slates in a fit of anger and had to go back up the mountain and ask God for a second set of stone tablets. Moses and the Ten Commandments. Who was the first monarch to permit the printing of Bibles in English? Answer: King Henry VIII. The first monarch to permit the Bible to be printed in English was King Henry VIII. King Henry's Bible was called the Great Bible and authored by Miles Coverdale. This Bible was printed before the King James Bible was authorized. The Wycliffe and Tyndale Bibles were unauthorized English translations that were also printed before that. Which Bible did the Mayflower pioneer settlers in America use? Answer: The Geneva Bible. The Bible most widely used in Europe and by the American settlers was the Geneva Bible. It was the preferred and most common Bible used by churchgoers of the time. Notable people such as William Shakespeare, John Bunyan, and John Milton used the Geneva Bible. What is significant about the Book of Job? Answer: The first Bible manuscript written. The Book of Job is believed to be the first Bible book written. The author cannot be positively identified, but tradition suggests that possibly Moses, Solomon, or Job himself could have written the Book of Job. What is the lesson learned from reading the Book of Job? Answer: We must trust in God and not our friends or the worldly ways. In the book, Job had his "patience" tested by God, with the lesson being "Trust in God." Job learns to trust in God and not the ways of the world or his friends. Before he learns this lesson, Job loses his children, servants, and livestock; basically everything is taken away. Job maintains his cool and keeps his emotions, prompting a popular saying, "He has the patience of Job." How long did it take to write the original biblical manuscripts? Answer: 1500-year period. The original transcripts and codices took over 1500 years to write. The manuscripts were written between 1400 BC and AD 90–95. The writing of the Bible started with Moses (Genesis) and ended with John (Revelation). However, the biblical stories were passed down verbally long before they were written down. What year was the very popular King James Bible originally printed? Answer: 1611 AD. The printing of the Bible in English was authorized by King James in 1611 AD. King James ordered the Bible to be written in the common English language that the average parishioner could understand. What was the first Bible to have numbered verses? Answer: The Geneva Bible. The first Bible to have numbered verses was the Geneva Bible. Those exiled from England printed it in Switzerland in 1560. At the time, it became the most popular Bible in Europe. The Geneva Bible had numbered verses. Which Bible would Jesus have used? Answer: The Hebrew Tanakh. Jesus did not carry a "Bible" with him when preaching but most likely referred to the Tanakh. The Septuagint was published and available during the time of Jesus' ministry. Most of the Hebrews would have preferred the unbound Hebrew Tanakh scriptures but also used the Septuagint. Jesus most likely would have used whatever scripture was in the temples and synagogues he visited. He was known to have made reference to the Greek scriptures in some of his teachings. What location does the Book of Revelation state that the Devil will engage in battle with Christ? Answer: Armageddon. The great and last battle between good and evil will happen at Amageddon. Revelation 16:16 What book of the Bible was the last to be written ? Answer: Revelation. The last Bible book written was Revelation. A prisoner in jail named John wrote the last book of the Bible. Scholars know the author as John of Patmos because he was a stranded believer living as a prisoner on the penal island of Patmos. The Bible references three Johns, and some people believe John the disciple wrote the Book of Revelation. Jesus healed ten lepers; how many returned to thank him? Answer: One. Only one leper returned to thank Jesus; he was a foreigner, a Samaritan. As Jesus traveled from Samaria to Galilee, the lepers called out to him for mercy. Luke 17:11-19 In what form did Satan appear to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden? Answer: As a serpent. The Devil disguised himself as a serpent when tempting Eve in the Garden of Eden. Genesis 3 What does the Bible say about getting to heaven? Answer: Basically put your faith in God and Jesus. The Bible says to put your trust and faith in God It's all about the man known as Jesus the Messiah. You must believe in the birth, words, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Ask Jesus for forgiveness and ask him to allow you to enter heaven. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Discover the path to heaven. Fun words and phrases from the 1950s: What does it mean if you have peepers? a. It simply means that you have lovely eyes. b. Peepers are correctional lenses (glasses). c. This slang refers to a pair of binoculars. Answer B: It means you have glasses. In a John Wayne movie, he asked his partner, "Are your peepers for close-up or far away?" Return to the menu. “The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31

Test your knowledge with an easy history Bible quiz on the fascinating figure of Moses. Explore and learn with our Moses Bible Quiz with Answers. Multiple Choice Bible Quiz about Moses the Lawgiver Bible Quiz about the man who led the Israelites to the promised land. Who was Moses and why was he the most noted biblical person? Bible quiz: How well do you know Moses? Do you really know Moses? This is a Bible quiz on who Moses was. What country was Moses born in? a. Judah. b. Israel. c. Egypt. Answer C: Egypt. Moses was born in Egypt as a son of Hebrew slaves. He later went into Midian, where he lived with Jethro's family. Thereafter, Moses lived in the desert, leading the Israelites to the promised land. Exodus 2:11-2 What was Moses' second occupation? a. Moses was the captain of the guard in Pharaoh's army. b. He was a sheepherder for his father-in-law. c. Moses was a shipbuilder. Answer A: Moses was a shepherd. Moses's second occupation was a shepherd for forty years. His life was divided equally into 40-year segments of prince, shepherd, and then prophet. Joshua 8:30-31 Who were Moses' biological father and mother? a. Amram and Jochebed. b. Abraham and Sarah. c. Isaac and Rebekah. Answer A: Amram and Jochebed. Amram and Jochebed were the biological parents of Moses. They were Hebrew, but a t the time of Moses' birth, they lived as slaves in Egypt. Exodus 6:19-22 What tribe were Moses and his family from? a. The family were descendants of the tribe of Levi. b. His family was from the tribe of David. c. They were from the tribe of Judah. Answer A: Moses' family was from the tribe of Levi. 1 Chronicles 23:14 Who was Aaron in the Bible? a. He led the Israelites into the promised land after Moses died. b. Aaron rebelled against Moses while in the desert. c. The brother of Moses. Answer C: Brother of Moses. Aaron was Moses' older brother by three years. Aaron was the spokesperson for Moses when he went to Pharaoh to demand, "Let my people go." Exodus 7:1-7 Who was Miriam in the Bible? a. Miriam was the second wife of Moses b. She was the first daughter of Moses. c. Miriam was the older sister of Moses. Answer C: Older sister. Miriam was Moses' older sister by seven years. She followed the basket containing Moses along the edge of the riverbank. The plan was to save Moses's life, and it succeeded. Numbers 26 How many wives did Moses have? a. Moses only had one wife, as commanded by God. b. The Bible reveals that Moses had two wives, but not at the same time. c. Moses had a concubine and several wives, which was customary at the time. Answer B: Two wives. Moses had two wives but not at the same time. Moses' first wife was Zipporah, a Midianite and the daughter of Jethro. Zipporah died while Moses was in the desert. Moses' second wife was an Ethiopian who was not named in the Bible. Moses' brother and sister were upset with Moses for marrying her. Numbers 12 Exodus 2:21 Who was the foster mother of Moses? a. She was a maid in Pharaoh's court. b. The Queen of Egypt. c. Pharaoh's daughter. Answer C: Pharaoh's daughter. Moses' foster mother was the daughter of the Pharaoh. A servant of Pharaoh's daughter noticed the basket containing Moses floating in the water. The daughter instructed the servant to retrieve the basket, and then she took Moses in and adopted him as her own. Pharaoh's daughter gave him his name. Exodus 2:2-10 What river did Moses float down while in a basket when he was a baby? a. Jordan. b. The Nile. c. Euphrates. Answer B: The Nile. Moses floated down the Nile River in a basket. Moses was born three months prematurely, and his mother hid him from the authorities for three months. The Pharaoh, desiring Moses's death, ordered the execution of all babies with the intention of killing him. In an attempt to save his life, his biological mother put Moses in a basket and placed it into the Nile River. Exodus 2:1-10 Why did Moses leave Egypt when he was a young man? a. Moses killed someone and went on the lam. b. He was a priest and returned to the homeland. c. Moses returned to Judea to be the leader of the Israelite nation. Answer A: Moses killed someone. While living under the pharaoh's roof in Egypt, Moses killed someone who angered him. Exodus 2:11-15 Whom did Moses kill? a. He killed a Hebrew slave , whom he was upset about because of his behavior. b. Moses killed an Egyptian taskmaster who was beating a Hebrew slave. c. He killed his Egyptian stepbrother over jealousy. Answer B: Egyptian taskmaster. Moses became furious at an Egyptian taskmaster who was beating a Hebrew slave and killed him in his anger. Unlucky for Moses, someone saw him bury the taskmaster in the sand and reported him to the authorities. Moses left Egypt and went into hiding after killing the Egyptians out of fear for his life. He went into Midian, where he found employment as a shepherd. Exodus 2:11-14 What physical ailment did Moses have? a. Moses had poor eyesight. b. He had a speech disorder. c. Moses had a hearing impairment. Answer B: Moses had a speech disorder. Scholars believe that Moses stuttered. Tradition states that when Moses was a child, he put a hot coal in his mouth that caused a speech impediment. The Bible does not support this theory. Exodus 4:10-11 Besides the issue of stuttering in his speech, what else was significant about the personality of Moses? a. Moses had very severe anger management issues. b. He walked with a limp from a military training exercise while in Egypt. c. Moses was very cruel to his older brother and sister because he was jealous of them. Answer A: Severe anger issues. Moses was well known for his anger, so much so that God punished him for it. Moses was furious at an Egyptian slave master and killed him. He went on the lam and became a fugitive in Midian. Exodus 2:11-15 Moses was frustrated at Aaron and the multitude for worshipping a golden calf. He became so angry that he threw down the tablets that God made of the Ten Commandments and broke them into pieces. Moses broke God's workmanship, oh my. Exodus 32:16-21 Moses was furious at his generals when they returned from battle with the Midianites and brought back the women as captives. Numbers 31:12-14 Moses was furious with Dathan and Abiram for disobeying him and rising against his command. Numbers 16:12-15 God commanded Moses to talk to a certain rock, and it would give forth water. However, Moses became so angry with the bickering of the multitude that he disobeyed God. Moses struck the rock in anger with his staff because he was furious . He disobeyed God. A definite no-no! Numbers 20:7-11 What is one of the most important things that Moses did? a. He supervised the construction of the Jerusalem temple. b. Moses led the Hebrews out of Egyptian slavery. c. He built a giant boat called the Ark. Answer B: Moses led the Hebrew slaves out of Egypt. Exodus 3:7-12 Who was the Levite priest who rose against Moses? a. His jealous brother Aaron. b. Joshua, one of his leaders, who wanted to take over. c. The Levite priest Korah and his followers rose up against Moses. Answer C: Korah led a rebellion. A Levite priest named Korah l ed a rebellion and rose up against Moses. God caused the earth to swallow Korah and his closest leaders. Then God consumed the remaining followers of Korah with fire. Numbers 16 What do the Muslims believe about Moses? a. The Muslims believe Moses is exactly the same as what the Christians believe. b. Muslims believe that Moses is the father of the Islamic faith. c. Moses is a legendary figure created by Christians . Answer A: Believe the same as Christians. Both Muslims and Christians believe the same things about Moses. What do the Muslims believe about Moses? What promise did Moses keep for Joseph as the Jews left Egypt? a. Not to marry anyone from outside the tribe of Levi. b. No killling any Egyptians as they departed from Egypt. c. To take Joseph's dead body to the promised land. Answer C: Take Joseph's body. Moses promised to take Joseph's dead body to the promised land. The Israelite slaves took Joseph's funeral container out of Egypt with them. Joseph's body was later buried in the promised land. Exodus 13:19 What advice did Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, provide to Moses when they were in the desert? a. To manage his anger. b. Set up a court system to judge the people. c. Place the latrines outside the camp for health reasons. Answer B: Set up a court system. Jethro recommended that Moses set up a court system. Moses was overwhelmed by the complaints he was handling himself. Moses created a system to allow others to judge the people under his guidance. Exodus 18:13-23 Who or what was Nehushtan in the Bible? a. The inner chamber of the temple where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. b. Tall soldiers engaged in combat with the Hebrews while in the desert. c. It was a brass pole with a representation of a snake head at the top. Answer C: A Brass Pole. The object was a brass pole l ike a walking stick with a snake molded on it. The Nehushtan healed the Israelites when bitten by poisonous snakes in the desert. 2 Kings 18:4 What sea did Moses part using his arms and his staff? a. Red Sea. b. Dead Sea. c. Sea of Galilee. Answer A: Red Sea. Moses spread his arms open while holding his staff and separated the waters of the Red Sea. After the Israelites passed through the Red Sea and were safe on the other side, Moses closed the waters. The Egyptian army drowned when the waters receded back to normal. Exodus 15:1-5 In what way did God first contact Moses when He gave him His message? a. Moses heard God's voice from the sky. b. He appeared to Moses in a vision. c. God spoke from a burning bush. Answer C: God spoke from a burning bush. God appeared to Moses as a burning bush in Midian at the base of Mount Horeb as he tended sheep. God talked to Moses from a burning bush at the base of the mountain. Moses was required to take his sandals off before approaching the bush. Exodus 3:1-6 How many books of the Bible did Moses write? a. Three. b. Four. c. Five. Answer C: Five Books. Moses wrote the first five books of the Old Testament. The books are commonly known as the Five Books of Law or the Pentateuch. These are also the main books of the Jewish Torah. Moses wrote the Pentateuch. How many commandments did God give to Moses? a. Ten. b. Twelve. c. Seven. Answer A: Ten commandments. God gave Moses the Ten Commandments while socializing on a mountain. Exodus 20:1-17 Describe the tablets that the Ten Commandments were written on. a. Moses wrote the commandments on linen scroll tablets as God revealed them. b. The tablets were made of gray slate with gold adornments around the edges. c. There were two stone tablets, etched on both sides by the finger of God. Answer C: Two stone tablets. The Ten Commandments were etched on both sides of two stone tablets by the finger of God. Exodus 24:12 What is significant about forty years in the life of Moses? a. Moses received the Ten Commandments when he was forty years old. b. He lived three different lifespans of forty years each. c. Moses died when he was forty years old. Answer B: Three different life spans Moses lived three different lifespans of 40 years each. Moses lived in Pharaoh's house in Egypt for the first forty years. He spent the second forty years in Midian, living with Jethro and his family. The final forty years Moses spent living in the desert leading the Israelites. By coincidence or design by God, Moses lives three separate 40-year lives. Exodus 7:7 What did God feed the Israelites during the forty years in the desert? a. Locusts and grasshoppers. b. Honey Dew. c. Manna. Answer C: Manna. Manna from heaven fed the Israelites while in the desert. The Bible and the Quran describe manna as a sweet bread from heaven. In the morning, manna appeared on the ground, resembling dew. The Israelites were instructed to eat it the same day it was picked. The exception was the Sabbath. Twice as much was picked on Friday to ensure there was enough for the Saturday Sabbath. Exodus 16 What did God instruct Moses to do when the Israelites were complaining about being thirsty? a. Moses had the Israelites dig a well in a special place that God had picked. b. God commanded Moses to talk to a certain rock. c. Moses was told where there was an oasis. Answer B: Talk to a certain rock. God commanded Moses to approach Meribah and speak to a rock, and water would pour forth. Once again, Moses became so upset with the complaining Israelites that he smacked the rock in anger with his staff instead of talking to it. God was severely displeased with this action and later punished Moses for his anger issues. Numbers 20 Once again, what did Moses do when the Israelites murmured that they were thirsty and came upon a waterhole in Marah that was bitter and undrinkable? a. Moses placed a piece of wood in the waterhole. b. To eradicate any germs, Moses seasoned the water with salt. c. He made a water filter out of camel hair that was placed in a coconut shell with a hole in the bottom. Answer A: Placed a piece of wood in the water. Moses placed a piece of sweet wood in the bitter waterhole to make it sweet. Exodus 15:22-26 How many times did Moses go up and speak with God? a. Once for forty days and nights to receive the Ten Commandments and record all of God's guiding rules. b. Twice, once to receive the Ten Commandments and once to receive the laws. c. Moses went up on Mt. Sinai a total of eight times (8) to speak with God. Answer C: Eight times total. Moses went up the mountain to speak with God on eight different occasions. Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments from God? a. Mount Sinai. b. On Mount Ararat. c. The summit of Mount Vesuvius. Answer A: Mount Sinai. Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Moses spent 40 days and 40 nights on Mount Sinai speaking with God, where he received the Ten Commandments. Exodus 19:1-6 How many sets of the Ten Commandments did God make for Moses? a. One. b. Two. c. Three. Answer B: Two sets. God made two sets of commandments. Aaron allowed the Israelites to make a golden idol to worship while Moses was on the mountain with God. When Moses returned, he was furious at the Israelites having a party. Moses threw the commandments to the ground in anger, smashing the tablets. So Moses had to trek back up the mountain and ask God to make a second set. Can you imagine that conversation? Moses stayed on Mount Sinai for another 40 days and nights, perhaps taking anger management lessons. God instructed Moses to build an ark and put the stone tablets in it for safekeeping. Apparently, God no longer trusted Moses to hold them in his hand. Deuteronomy 10:1-4 On which trip up the mountain did God present Moses the second set of tablets? a. On the second hike up to the mountaintop. b. During the fourth trek with his brother Aaron. c. The incident happened on the eighth and last trip. Answer C: The eighth trip. Moses received the second set of commandments on his eighth and last trek up Mount Sinai. Exodus 24 When Moses came down from visiting God on the mountain, what changed about him? a. Moses had a shining halo over his head. b. The face of Moses glowed and scared the multitude. c. The entire body of Moses had a red radiance from talking to God. Answer B: His face glowed. The face of Moses glowed after coming down from the mountain. The face of Moses shone because he was in the presence of God and had seen and spoken with Him. Exodus 34:29–35 How old was Moses when he died? a. 80 years old. b. 100 years old. c. 120 years old. Answer C: 120 years old. Moses was 120 years old when he died on his birthday, the 7th day of the month of Adar. Moses was exactly 120 years old at the time of his passing. Some believe that 120 is the age we are all supposed to live. Deuteronomy 34 Where did Moses die? a. Moses died in the desert several days before the Israelites reached the promised land. b. He died inside the promised land the first day that the Israelites entered it. c. Moses died on Mount Nebo as he looked out at the promised land. Answer C: On Mount Nebo. Moses died on Mount Nebo. God forbade Moses from entering Canaan, the promised land, because of his disobedience. Moses was allowed to look at it from Mount Nebo, on the opposite side of the Jordan River from Canaan. He died on Mount Nebo after seeing the promised land from a distance. Deuteronomy 34 Who succeeded Moses after his death? a. Aaron. b. Joshua. c. Miriam. Answer B: Joshua. Joshua succeeded Moses as the leader of the Israelite nation. God prohibited Moses from leading the Israelites across the border and into Canaan. This was God's way of reprimanding Moses for his anger management issues. Aaron did not take over because he had previously died at Mount Hor during the exodus. Miriam died and was buried in the wilderness at Kadesh during the exodus. This left Joshua to take charge and lead the Israelites to the land of milk and honey. Deuteronomy 31:1-8 How did the Egyptian army die when they attempted to recapture Moses and the slaves? a. Moses trained the Israelites to fight, and they defeated the Egyptians at the shore of the Red Sea. b. God sent hailstones and lightning bolts from heaven to destroy the approaching Egyptian army. c. The Egyptian army drowned as they tried to cross the Red Sea. Answer C: Drowned in the Red Sea. As the Egyptian army was approaching, Moses parted the Red Sea to allow the Israelites to escape. The Egyptian army entered the Red Sea, attempting to catch up with and capture the Israelites. Moses closed the sea after the Israelites made it out. Sadly, the army was still there when the sea returned to normal and drowned them. Exodus 14:26 How many plagues did God inflict on Egypt before Pharaoh let the people go? a. Six. b. Ten. c. Twelve. Answer B: Ten plagues. Egypt was afflicted with ten plagues that included gnats, flies, frogs, locusts, livestock pestilence, boils, and hail. Exodus Chapters 7-12 What was the first plague that God inflicted upon Egypt? a. Frogs came out of the river and hopped all over the land, causing devastation. b. God turned the skies of Egypt dark during the day. c. The Nile River turned red like blood. Answer C: Turned the Nile red. God's first plague on Egypt was to turn the Nile red like blood. Exodus 7:14-25 What was the last plague that God inflicted upon Egypt? a. All of the firstborn humans were condemned to death regardless of their age. b. God caused a pestilence with the livestock, causing them to all die. c. The skies turned dark, blocking out the sun, so no one could see. Answer A: All the firstborn were condemned to death. Exodus 11 Here is an amusing slang term from the 1950s. What does it mean to be jitterbugged? a. This situation is when you have bugs on your body, like lice or other creatures. b. The scenario is when an undercover agent carries a hidden recording device. c. It means that someone is very nervous or jittery. Answer C: Very nervous or jittery. "Jitterbugged" is when someone is being very nervous or jittery. Return to the menu. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5

Test your knowledge of Bible characters with our medium difficulty quiz. Challenge yourself and others with this fun and educational trivia quiz. Medium Difficult Bible Quiz about Bible Characters. A difficult Bible quiz about the Bible characters from Sunday School. Try passing this difficult Bible quiz with answers about Bible people. Peeking at these hard Bible questions is OK because we are all just trying to learn. Links to more details are underlined. Medium-Difficult Bible Questions Who is Yahweh in the Bible? a. Abraham. b. Jesus. c. God. Answer C: God is Yahweh. Yahweh appears more than 6,800 times in the original Old Testament. 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 approximately 6800 times in the Bible. At what age did Jesus start his ministry? a. Twelve. J esus began at the age of twelve, after spending three days in the synagogue with the priests. b. Thirty. He started his ministry when he was approximately thirty , when he was baptized. c. Twenty-one . Jesus began preaching when he came of age at twenty-one. Answer B: Jesus was approximately thirty years old when he started preaching. 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 survived the catastrophic flood on the massive ship called the Ark? a. Adam, Eve, Cain, and Seth were survivors. b. Noah, his three sons, and their wives survived. c. Moses, Aaron, Miriam, and their families survived. Answer B: Noah and his family survived the flood. Those who survived the flood by being 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. Genesis 7:13. Who did Jesus say these words to: "I will make you fishers of men'"? a. Matthew and Luke. b. Paul and Judas Iscariot. c. Peter and his brother Andrew. Answer C: Jesus told Peter and Andrew that they would become fishers of men. Jesus told Peter and Andrew , who were fishermen, that they would become fishers of men. Jesus approached them at the shore and made them his first disciples. Mark 1:16-18. Whose rod turned into a snake and ate the snakes of sorcerers in Egypt? a. Elijah. b. Aaron. c. Moses. Answer B: Aaron had a rod that ate snakes. 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 ordered the beheading of John the Baptist. King Herod Antipas, the tetrarch over Galilee, ordered the beheading of John the Baptist. Salome was Herod's stepdaughter, the daughter of his 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 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 to the boat on the water. As Jesus was walking toward the boat, Peter got out and walked toward Him. Unfortunately Peter lost his faith, got scared, and sank. 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 was the responsible authority for the stoning of Stephen. 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: Jesus' mother requested that He replenish and 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 was seduced by Delilah. The Philistines wanted to capture Samson. However, it was difficult to overtake Samson because of his enormous strength. 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. 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 allowed the Hebrews to make a golden calf. Aaron permitted the creation of a golden idol during the Great Exodus. This event occurred while Moses was spending 40 days and nights on the mountain, speaking with God. Exodus 32:1-6. What compensation did Judas receive for revealing Jesus to the religious mob that led to his arrest? a. 10 denarii. b. 20 drachmas. c. 30 silver coins. Answer C: Thirty pieces of silver was the payment given Judas to betray Jesus. Judas Iscariot received 30 pieces of silver for betraying Jesus, the same amount as the price of a slave. After feeling remorse, Judas gave the money back to the Sanhedrin, but they refused it. Later, Judas felt so remorseful that he committed suicide 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 is the most important commandment according to Jesus. Love is the priority with Jesus and God. Matthew 22:36-40. Which woman in the Bible did Eli think was drunk when she was praying in the temple, asking God for a child? a. Anna. b. Sarah. c. Hannah. Answer C: 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. Haannah'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 called out two 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 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 had his ear cut off by Peter. 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. John 18:10 Who was Jacob's twin brother, known for his red hair and hairy appearance? a. Judah. b. Isaac. c. Esau. Answer C: Esau was the red, hairy twin brother of Jacob. Jacob's twin brother was Esau, but they were not identical twins. Esau had red hair and was very hairy. 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 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: S hadrach, Meshach, and Abednego . Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were friends of David. They were 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. Jesus raised this friend from the dead four days after he died. a. Nicodemus. b. Lazarus. c. Peter. Answer B: Lazarus was raised from the dead after four days. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead after he had been in the tomb for four days. When Jesus stood outside the tomb, He shouted and told Lazarus to rise and come out. So he did. John 11:38-44. Who was the Jerusalem priest who instigated the trial of Jesus? a Caiaphas. b. Ananias. c. Judas. Answer A: Caiaphas was the main person charging Jesus with crimes. The main priest who charged Jesus with the crimes was named Caiaphas. Annas was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, a high priest who also participated in the coercion of Jesus' trial. John 18:12-14. This Bible character sat on a donkey that talked to him. a. Saul. He was met by a divine person while traveling to Damascus. b. Balaam. He lived among idolaters and was a prophet of sorts. c. John. His donkey alerted him to Herod's plot to kill him. Answer B: Balaam. A donkey spoke to Balaam after he hit it 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. Nathaniel. b. Thaddeus. c. Matthias. Answer C: Matthias was the disciple that replaced Judas Iscariot. 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 was bathing, and David lusted after her. 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. 2 Samuel 11:2-5. Who was it that "stinketh" in the Bible? a. Lazarus. He had a stench after spending four days in a tomb. b. Joseph's body, which was carried to the promised land. c. Methuselah smelled foul due to his old age. Answer A: Lazaru s had a stench after being dead for several days. After lying dead in the tomb for four days, Lazarus's sister said he 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 was pulled by his hair between heaven and earth in a dream. Ezekiel had a vision that took him to Jerusalem, and he faced the glory of God. 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 was anointed the first king of Israel by Samuel. The people demanded a king, so Samuel appointed Saul as their first king. Saul was the favorite 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 was the last king of Israel. 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 Elijah's apprentice? a. Samuel. b. Elisha. c. Daniel. Answer B: Elisha was Elijah's apprentice. After Elijah ascended to heaven in a fiery chariot, 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 took care of the religious duties. 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 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. John the Baptist ate locusts and honey while traveling in the wilderness. He was Jesus' cousin and baptized Jesus at the start of His ministry. Matthew 3:1-6. Who is David's father? a. Solomon. b. Jesse. c. Obed. Answer B: Jesse was David's father. 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. 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 the army below in battle? a. Moses. b. Abraham. c. King David. Answer A: Moses had to have his arms held up during a battle. 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 Amalekites began winning the battle. Aaron and Hur sat Moses on a rock and held up his arms, and the Israelites were victorious in the battle. Exodus 17:8-13. Who was a Phoenician queen and the wife of King Ahab? a. Bathsheba. b. Jezebel. c. Vashti. Answer B: Jezebel was the evil wife of King Ahab. The 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 devoured her as she lay on the ground. 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 , who was innocently walking alongside the procession. b. Zacchaeus , who was observing the procession from a nearby tree. c. Balaam , who was nearby riding his donkey behind the procession. Answer A: 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 from Cyrene was passing by when the soldiers seized him from the crowd and made him carry the cross of Jesus. He was just an ordinary person, in the wrong place at the wrong time. Mark 15:21-22. Which Pharisee visited Jesus at night to avoid detection by the Sanhedrin? a. Nicodemus. b. Abarbanel. c. Gamaliel. Answer A: Nicodemus came to visit Jesus at night. During the night, Nicodemus , a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin, visited Jesus. Nicodemus asked Jesus about the meaning of "being born again." John 3:1-21. Who was Joseph’s youngest brother? a. Benjamin. b. Judah. c. Ruben. Answer A: Benjamin was the younger brother of Joseph. 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, who sat vigil over the tomb, met the visitors. b. Peter and Andrew were staked out at the tomb and met the visitors. c. An angel of the Lord was at the entrance. Answer C: An angel of the Lord stood at the entrance to Jesus' tomb after the resurrection. At the doorway of Jesus' tomb was an angel of the Lord. The first to arrive at the tomb to see the resurrected Jesus was Mary Magdalene. Matthew 28:1-10. How much time elapsed between Jesus' resurrection and when he ascended into heaven? a. Exactly forty days. b. Three days. c. A week. Answer A: Jesus spent forty days between his resurrection and ascension. Jesus stayed on earth for forty days before ascending into heaven. Acts 1:3. 1950s fun phrases and words: What would you be doing if you were "bitching"? a. You would be having a good time at a party. b. Complaining about something. c. Passing on Gossip. Answer A: Having a pleasurable time. "Bitchin'" meant that you were having a pleasurable time doing something. "Man, everyone at that birthday party was bitching." Return to the menu. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith... it is the gift of God." Ephesians 2:4-10.

Test your knowledge with our Easy Quiz of Bible Characters! How much do you know about people in the Bible? Take this easy quiz about Bible people. Easy Bible Quiz about Biblical Characters and People. Can you answer this easy Bible quiz about Bible characters? Here is an easy Bible quiz with answers about people in the Bible. Easy Bible Questions: Who founded the Judaic religion? a. Abraham. b. Judah. c. Adam. d. Jesus. Answer A: Abraham founded Judaism, the Judaic religion. Abraham is the patriarch of the religion, and God's people all started with him. 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 is the Messiah and appointed one. Jesus is Immanuel, King of Kings, and the Messiah. He was the anointed one who delivers the sinful ones from their sin and 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 was the king when Jesus was born. King Herod the Great was king when Jesus was born. 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. Pilate. b. Judas. c. Saul. Answer C: Saul was the Jewish persecutor that converted. 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 came to visit Jesus when he was very young, bearing gifts. An unknown number of wise and educated men, the Magi, visited Jesus sometime after his birth. 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. "Magus" is the singular form of the word, meaning just one. 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 judged Jesus at the trial. Herod the Great was the king of Judea during the time of Jesus' birth. At Jesus' trial, Pontius Pilate served as both the judge and the governor of Judea. 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. Matthew 26:46-66 When Jesus healed ten lepers, how many came back to thank Him? a. All ten of the lepers came back and thanked Jesus. b. Nine came back and thanked Jesus. One did not. c. Only one leper thanked Jesus. d. No one thanked Jesus. Answer B: Only one leper out of ten thanked Jesus after being healed. Only one leper came back and thanked Jesus for healing him. The leper was a Samaritan. Luke 17:11-19. What type of tree did Zacchaeus sit in so that he could see Jesus on Easter Sunday? a. Zacchaeus was sitting on a branch of a sycamore-fig tree. b. He was hanging onto the trunk of a palm tree. c. Zachaeus was sitting in an olive tree. Answer A: Zacchaeus was sitting in a sycamore fig tree so that he could view Jesus passing. Zacchaeus was a tax collector. He was short and could not see over the crowd, so he climbed the tree. Zacchaeus was sitting in a sycamore fig tree. 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 was seduced by Delilah 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. Judges 16. Who built a giant boat called the Ark? a. Adam. b. Noah. c. Moses. Answer B: Noah built the giant boat called the Ark. 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. Genesis 6:9-22. How many people were on the Ark? a. Two. b. Four. c. Eight. Answer C: Eight people were on the Ark. Noah, his three sons, and the four wives were on the Ark. That made a total of eight people 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 was taken to Nineveh by a giant fish. God commanded Jonah to go to Nineveh to deliver a message. Jonah refused to do it and tried to run away to Tarshish on a boat. Because Jonah was on the boat, it encountered adverse weather. Jonah jumped from the boat to save it and the occupants. 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. Sampson. b. Daniel. c. David. Answer B: Daniel was forced into the lion's den by King Darius. Daniel went into a lion's den at the command of King Darius, the Mede. 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. Enoch. b. Moses. c. Elijah. Answer C: Elijah was taken to heaven in a fiery chariot. Something resembling a fiery chariot transported Elijah directly to heaven. Elijah did not die but was taken alive straight to heaven. 2 Kings 2:10-17. Who took over Elijah's ministry after he was taken to heaven? a. Gehazi, his servant. b. Jehoshaphat. c. Elisha. Answer C: Elisha took over for Elijah after he ascended into heaven. Elisha was the apprentice of Elijah, as appointed by God. He took over for Elijah after he was called to heaven. Elisha inherited the mantle (cloak) of Elijah and performed many miracles. 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 Ten Commandments and several hundred laws. b. Moses received a staff adorned with a serpent's head. c. God gave Moses the Beatitudes. Answer A: God gave the Ten Commandments and many laws to Moses on Mount Sinai. Moses received two stone tablets during the time on the mountain with God. The tablets contained the original Ten Commandments. 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 govern Jewish life and practice. Exodus 19. How many sets of the commandment slates did God etch out for Moses? a. One. b. Two. c. Three. Answer B: God etched out two separate sets of tables with the Ten Commandments for Moses. Moses brought down a 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 trek back up the mountain to ask God to create a second set of tablets. 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: 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! Exodus 32. When she looked back at Gomorrah, she turned into a pillar of salt. a. Eve. b. Ruth. c. Lot's wife. Answer C: Lot's wife turned to a pillar of salt after looking back at Gomorrah. 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. David slew the Philistines when he faced them during a battle. b. Samson, after he was given to the Philistines by the Israelites. c. Stephen, the disciple, when he resisted an attempt to stone him. Answer B: Samson used a jawbone to slay 1,000 Philistines. Samson killed 1,000 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 was sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Joseph's brothers were jealous of a coat that their father had given him. The jealous brothers sold Josehp into slavery to slave traders. An Egyptian guard named Potiphar bought Joseph from the slave traders. Joseph became a leader in Egypt, serving directly under the pharaoh. Genesis 37:18-36. This shepherd used a sling and a smooth stone to kill a giant. a. Samson. b. Daniel. c. David. Answer C: David 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 betrayed Jesus on the night of His arrest. As Jesus predicted at the Last Supper, Judas Iscariot betrayed 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: Judas received thirty pieces of silver for betraying Jesus. Judas received thirty pieces of silver from the Pharisees. 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: Judas felt remorse and committed suicide after betraying Jesus. The Bible asserts that Judas was remorseful after betraying his master and took his life by hanging himself, resulting in his guts spilling out. Matthew 27:3-10. What was King David's first occupation? a. Prophet of God. b. Captain of the guard. c. Shepherd for his father. Answer C: David's first occupation was a shepherd when he was a young lad. 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: David protected his flock from 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. What island was John exiled on when he wrote the Book of Revelation? a. Malta. b. Crete. c. Patmos. Answer C: John wrote the book of Revelation while on the Island of Patmos. John 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 denied knowing Jesus three times on the night of Jesus' arrest. Even though Peter said he would never deny Jesus, he did so on the night of Jesus' arrest. During the Last Supper, Jesus predicted 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 Peter as a follower of Jesus, which he denied 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, 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. Andrew. b. Lazarus. c. Nicodemus. Answer B: 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 God's power. 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 in the movie Ben-Hur. c. Yes, but it is not the same character as in the biblical movie. Answer C: Yes. However, he 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 is the oldest person in the Bible. 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 killed Abel 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 jealousy. Genesis 4:8. Where was Jesus born? a. The birth took place in a cave located in Galilee. b. He was born in his parents' home in Nazareth. c. Jesus was born just outside Bethlehem. Answer C: Jesus was born in Bethlehem inside an 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. 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' family moved to Jerusalem after leaving Bethlehem following 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: Jesus grew up in Nazareth, the home of his parents. Jesus lived in Nazareth until he started his ministry. He was born near Bethlehem and died in Jerusalem. Jesus 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 was the first person taken to heaven by God without dying first. Enoch was the first recorded person taken straight to heaven without dying. 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 were crucified with Jesus. At the crucifixion, two criminals were also on a cross. There was one criminal on either side of Jesus. Jesus told one of them that he would see him 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 cousin John the Baptist. c. Friar Tuck baptized Jesus. Answer B: Jesus was baptized by his second cousin John the Baptist. John the Baptist, the cousin of Jesus, baptized Jesus in the River Jordan. After the baptism, the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus, resembling a dove. God spoke and said he was well pleased. John lived in the wilderness, 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. Jacob. Answer B: Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt and to the promised land. God chose Moses to lead the enslaved Hebrews out of Egypt. His brother Aaron was his spokesman, and Joshua was his right-hand man. The story of Moses. 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. Return to the menu. "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.

This contains easy Bible questions about the physical aspects of the Bible and provides some interesting trivia. What is in the Bible? How is the Bible made? Easy Bible Quiz about the Physical Bible Uncover facts about the Bible in this easy Bible Quiz. How well do you know the Bible? Test your knowledge with this easy Bible quiz with answers. Click the underlined words or phrases for additional knowledge. Do you know the Bible? Easy Bible Quiz How many Old Testament books are in the Bible? a. Twenty-seven (27). b. Twenty-two (22). c. Thirty-nine (39). Answer C: Thirty-nine (39) . The Old Testament has thirty-nine (39) books. How many New Testament books are in the Bible? a. Twenty-seven (27). b. Thirty-nine (39). c. Nineteen (19). Answer A: Twenty-seven (27) . The New Testament has twenty-seven (27) books. What are the first four books in the New Testament called? a. Pentateuch. b. Apocrypha. c. Gospels. Answer C: The Gospels . The Gospels are the collection of the first four books in the New Testament. They tell the story of Jesus' ministry. What is the Apocrypha ? a. The Apocrypha is a special Bible section that lists all the prophecies, which are messages believed to be divinely inspired predictions about future events. b. It is a collection of additional texts added to some Bibles that were not originally felt worthy of inclusion. c. It serves as an expanded appendix to the Bible, explaining the parables of Jesus. Answer B: It is a collection of additional text. The Apocrypha is a collection of additional scriptures considered lost or unworthy of being included in the original King James Bible. How many books are in the Apocrypha Collection? a. Forty (40). b. Fourteen (14). c. Twenty-seven (27). Answer B: Fourteen (14). The standard recognized Apocrypha has fourteen (14) books. Depending on the Bible version, the number of books in the Apocrypha can vary by a few books. How many books are in the King James Bible with Apocrypha? a. Twenty-seven (27). b. Thirty-nine (39). c. Eighty (80). Answer C: Eighty (80). The King James Bible with the Apocrypha has a total of eighty (80) books. The Old Testament contains thirty-nine (39) books, the New Testament contains twenty-seven (27) books, and the Apocrypha contains fourteen (14) books. How many total chapters are in the King James Bible? a. 220. b. 556. c. 1189. Answer C: 1189 chapters. The King James Bible has 1189 chapters. How many verses are in the King James Version? a. 1,000. b. 17,000. c. 31,100. Answer C: 31,100 verses. The King James Version has 31,100 verses. Approximately how many words are in the King James Bible? a. 144,000. b. 501,000. c. 783,000. Answer C: 783,000. The King James Version has approximately 783,000 words. What is the last word in the Bible? a. Amen. b. Cursed are we. c. Thank the Lord. Answer A: Amen . Amen is the last word in the Bible. Revelation 22:21. What is the longest word in the Bible? a. Nebuchadnezzar. b. Mahershalalhashbaz. c. Antidisestablishmentism. Answer B: Mahershalalhashbaz. Mahershalalhashbaz is the longest word in the Bible. It is a man's name, which appears twice in the book of Isaiah. Mahershalalhashbaz was the son of Isaiah and an unnamed prophetess. Isaiah 8. What is the shortest “chapter” in the King James Bible? a. Genesis 1.1: "In the beginning, God..." b. Psalm 117: "Praise the Lord..." c. John 1: "In the beginning was..." Answer B: Psalm 117. The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117. This psalm has only two verses. What is the shortest verse in the Bible? a. Amen. b. Jesus wept. c. In the beginning. Answer B: "Jesus wept." The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept." Jesus wept because he saw how sad Lazarus' sisters were over Lazarus' death. John 11:35. What is the first book in the Old Testament? a. Alpha. b. Moses. c. Genesis. Answer C: Genesis Genesis is the first book in the Old Testament. The Book of Genesis is believed to be written by Moses or under his direction. What is the first sentence in the Bible? a. "The earth was created ..." b. " For God so loved..." c. "In the beginning..." Answer C: "In the beginning God..." "In the beginning" is the first sentence in the Bible. Genesis 1. What is the last book in the Old Testament? a. Deuteronomy. b. Zachariah. c. Malachi. Answer C: Malalchi. The last book in the Old Testament is Malachi. Malachi was a minor prophet. Scholars agree that Malachi did not write his book. What is the first book in the New Testament? a. Acts. b. Genesis. c. Matthew. Answer C: Matthew. Matthew i s the first book in the New Testament. It is also one of the four gospels, believed to be written by Matthew. What book and verse are in the exact middle of the Bible? a. Psalm 118. b. Matthew 1:1. c. Malachi 4:54. Answer A: Psalm 118. The exact center of the Bible is Psalm 118:1-2. Psalm 118 is the 595th chapter out of 1,189. There are 594 chapters before and after Psalm 118. Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter, and Psalm 119 is the longest. What is the last book of the New Testament? a. Acts. b. Omega. c. Revelation. Answer C: Revelation. The last book of the New Testament and in the Bible is Revelation. John is the name of the writer. Some believe John the Apostle wrote it while incarcerated on the island of Patmos. The most recent view is that it is some other unidentified John. What is the collective name for the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? a. The Torah. b. The Gospels. c. The Beatitudes. Answer B: The Gospels. Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are known as the four Gospels. The Gospels tell the story of Jesus' ministry. What section of the Bible is the Book of Esther in? a. Apocrypha. b. New Testament. c. The Old Testament. Answer C: The Old Testament. The Book of Esther is in the Old Testament. This book tells the story of a Jewish woman named Hadassah from Persia. When her parents died, her cousin Mordecai raised her. Hadassah's name was later changed to Esther. She became queen of Persia by winning a beauty contest held for King Ahasuerus. Which Bible did the Pilgrims and Puritans use? a. King James Version. b. The Geneva Bible. c. The Great Bible. Answer B: The Geneva Bible. The Pilgrims and Puritans, along with John Bunyan, William Shakespeare, and Oliver Cromwell, used the Geneva Bible. William Whittingham was responsible for the creation and printing of the Geneva Bible with Christian exiles in Geneva, Switzerland. Some Bibles print the words of Jesus differently from the other words. a. Jesus's words are in italics. b. The words are printed in bold. c. Jesus' words are printed in the color of red. Answer C: Red letters. Red letters depict the words spoken by Jesus. We refer to such Bibles as the red-letter edition. Which Bible translation is considered the most popular of all time? a. Geneva Bible. b. The King James Version. c. English Standard Bible Version. Answer B: The King James Version. Since 1611, the King James Version has been the most popular Bible of all time. The New International Version has been outselling the King James Version in the past few years. Are there any hidden codes in the Bible? a. It depends on the version of the Bible. b. Yes. c. No. Answer C: No . There are NO hidden codes in any version of the Bible. Researchers think they have found some codes and tried to explain them but have been debunked. Many have tried to uncover codes and made a compelling case but have been unsuccessful in proving it. Who wrote the Book of Luke? a. Paul. b. John. c. Luke. Answer C: Luke . The Book of Luke was written by a gentile named Luke. Luke was a physician and one of the twelve apostles. What is the traditional Protestant Bible considered to be? a. The traditional Protestant Bible has two bound books together in one volume. b. It is obvious that the standard Protestant Bible is a single complete book of many chapters. c. The Bible consists of a collection of books bound together into one volume. Answer C: A collection of bound books. The Bible is a collection of many books , divided into two sections, and all bound together as one volume. What are the first five books in the Bible called? a. The laws of Adam. b. Books of Samuel. c. Pentateuch. Answer C: The Pentateuch . The first five books of the Bible are known as the Pentateuch. "Pentateuch" is a translation for "five books." Who wrote the first five books of the Bible? a. Moses. b. Noah. c. Adam. Answer A: Moses. Most scholars believe Moses wrote the first five books of the Bible. We refer to them as the books of the law or the law of Moses. It is also the first section of the Jewish Bible known as the Torah. How does the Bible explain the way to enter heaven? a. Following the Ten Commandments is the only requirement to gain entry into heaven. b. Doing beneficial things, "charitable works," will gain you entrance into heaven. c. "Believe in your heart in Jesus, the Christ." Answer C: Believing in Jesus Believing in Jesus is the first step in getting to heaven. The first step to heaven is to believe in your heart in Jesus the Christ. John 3:16 KJV. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son so that whoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life. John 14:6 KJV . Jesus says unto him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father but by me." Romans 10:9 KJV. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV. "You are saved by faith, not by works, so no one can boast; it is God's gift." Humorous words and phrases from the 1950s: What did it mean if someone said, "Take a picture; it'll last longer"? a. It was literally meant to take a picture of a special event so that you could remember it. b. Auto insurance companies use this phrase during a car accident for their records. c. This expression was a response made to someone who was rudely staring at you. Answer C: Stop staring at me. This phrase is something you would say to someone staring at you. It was popular for girls to say this phrase to boys who were ogling them. Return to the menu. “Repent and be baptized... in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit." Acts 2:38.