Bible Trivia Questions
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What is not only the shortest Scripture in the New Testament, but one that shows the humanity of Jesus Christ?
Answer:Jesus wept.John 11:35

What name did Jesus give to the Apostle Peter?
Answer:Cephas (Stone) (John 1:42)

What was (the husband of Mary) Joseph's occupation?
Answer:Carpenter

Name the Prophet who had the greatest impact on the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Answer:John The Baptist

Name the musical instrument played by David.
Answer:Kinnor (Lyre)

Upon what animal did Jesus ride when He made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on what is now known as Palm Sunday?
Answer:A donkey colt

By what name did the people of Lystra call Barnabas?
Answer:Jupiter

Who was the reigning Emperor of Rome at the time of Christ's death?
Answer:Tiberius Caesar

What is one of the most important archaeological finds in history, with identical inscriptions in 3 languages, Hieroglyphic, Demotic and Greek?
Answer:The Rosetta Stone

How many temples stood successively on Mt. Moriah & who built them?
Answer:31st Temple built by Solomon2nd Zerubbabel rebuilt Solomon's3rd Temple built by Herod the Great

Name the original 12 Apostles.
Answer:PeterAndrewJamesJohnPhilipBartholomewThomasMatthewJames (son of Alphaeus)SimonJudasJudas Iscariot

How many times does the word Immanuel occur in the Bible?
Answer:3 TimesIsaiah 7:14Isaiah 8:8Matthew 1:23

What was Peter's occupation?
Answer:Fisherman

What was Paul's Hebrew name?
Answer:Saul

What was Paul's occupation?
Answer:Tent Maker

Name the town where Jesus' Headquarters was during His Ministry in Galilee.
Answer:Capernaum

Name the three Apostles Jesus chose to be present at the transfiguration.
Answer:PeterJohnJamesMatthew 17:1Mark 9:2Luke 9:28

The ruins of the Biblical City of Babylon is located in what modern day country?
Answer:Iraq

It is written that Enoch walked with God.  It is also written that one other person walked with God.  Who is that person?
Answer:NoahGen 5:24, 6:9

The son of Amoz was a Famous Prophet.  Name this Prophet.
Answer:Isaiah

Jerusalem is often called in the historical books and once in the propheticl writings, "the city of David."  This title is later, on one occasion, applied to what other city?
Answer:Bethlehem

What was the relationship between Andrew and Peter?
Answer:Brothers

Lazarus had 2 sisters.  What were their names?
Answer:MaryMartha

How many years did Pontius Pilate serve as Procurator?
Answer:A.D. 26 to A.D. 36

What did Abel, Rachel and David have in common?
Answer:All were keepers of the sheep

What does the name Immanuel mean?
Answer:God is with us

By what other name was Thomas known?
Answer:The Twin

What does the name Barnabas mean?
Answer:Son of Encouragement

Who was the Roman Procurator at the time of the crucifixion of Jesus?
Answer:Pontius Pilate

Noah was the    ?    generation in descent from Adam.
Answer:10th Generation