Bible Trivia

Where were the disciples traveling after Jesus' Resurrection, when Jesus appeared to them on the road?

Which book of the Bible is an Apocalypse, a poetic look at the end of the world?

Which of these is NOT a New Testament book?

Who was a Jewish priest, King of Salem, considered an archetype for modern priests?

Who was the first Christian martyr?

Which apostle was the first martyr?

Cain and Abel were the children of whom?

Who was John the Baptist's father?

Goliath was a member of what tribe of people?

Who was the king after King David?

St. Peter was crucified upside down.

Where did the Israelites get taken in exile in the 500s BCE?

Who are most of the Psalms attributed to?

How old was Jesus when he was left behind in Jerusalem and was found in the Temple?

How many sheep does the shepherd leave behind in the parable of the lost sheep?

Which prophet went to heaven in a flaming chariot?

How many plagues did God send to Egypt?

What is a place for writing, where monks and nuns copied the Bible?

Who was Abraham's first son?

Wisdom literature is an Old Testament genre of biblical literature.

In what book of the Bible does God reveal his name to Moses?

Who restored St. Paul's sight after he lost it in an encounter with Jesus?

In Luke's Gospel, who do angels announce the birth of Jesus to?

There are two creation stories in Genesis.

Where was Moses buried?

In what language did St. Jerome translate the Bible into for the Vulgate version of Scripture?

How many books are in the New Testament?

What Old Testament tower is a symbol of human arrogance in the face of God?

Who was Moses' brother?

Who climbed a tree to see Jesus better (since he was so short)?

The festival of Hanukkah is based on stories from what book?

What job did St. Matthew have before following Jesus?

The explanation of the Bible provided by the Magisterium is called what?

On what ground did the sower in the parable of the sower find success?

Who appeared alongside Jesus during the Transfiguration?

How many books are in the Old Testament?

What was the name of the hill on which Jesus was crucified?

Gospels and Epistles are the two main New Testament types of biblical literature.

Historical books are found in the Old Testament.

Where did Jesus perform his first miracle, turning water into wine?

What job did St. Peter have before following Jesus?

In what Gospel is the text of the Hail Mary prayer?

What does St. Paul say is the fulfillment of the law?

Who is Martha and Mary's brother, who Jesus raises from the dead?

In what Gospel is the parable of the prodigal son?

The pope and bishops teaching together are the what?

What is another name for the Pentateuch?

The Pentateuch is in the New Testament

Who wrote most of the New Testament epistles?

How many psalms are there in the book of Psalms?

Fill in the blank: "As a _________ longs for running water, so my soul yearns for you, O God."

St. Peter died in which city?

Most of the Bible was written in Hebrew or Greek originally.

How was St. Paul martyred?

Which of these is an Old Testament genre of biblical literature?