Bible Basics
Old Testament
New Testament
People of the Bible
Books of the Bible
100
This is the English translation of the word "bible"
What is "books"?
100
Country where Moses was born
What is Egypt?
100
The name of the city where Jesus was born.
What is Bethlehem?
100
King David's mother, she also had an entire book of the bible written about her life.
Who is Ruth?
100
A "gospel" is a proclamation of the "good news" about a particular person. The bible contains this many gospels about Jesus.
What is 4?
200
This is the approximate number of different authors who contributed to the Bible.
What is 300?
200
This person got a special coat from his father, and it made his brothers so mad, they sold him!
Who is Joseph?
200
Jesus' cousin, who prepared the people for Jesus' arrival.
Who was John the Baptist?
200
The disciple who walked on water with Jesus.
Who was Simon/Peter?
200
The 2 books of the bible written by Luke.
What are the Gospel According to Luke and the Acts of the Apostles?
300
This is the number of books contained in the bible?
What is any 66-72?
300
The person whom God entrusted with the Ten Commandments.
Who is Moses?
300
Name of prisoner freed instead of Jesus before the crucifixion.
What is Barabbas?
300
The person who washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying he would not be guilty of Jesus' death
Who is Pilate?
300
The bible contains writings by this many so-called "minor" prophets.
What is 12?
400
These are the 3 languages the bible was originally written in.
What are Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic?
400
The female judge of Israel.
Who is Deborah?
400
Judas' responsibility within the group of twelve disciples.
What is treasurer/keeper of the money?
400
The name that belonged to both the first king of Israel and the man who went on to write more than half of the New Testament.
What is Saul?
400
The books included in the Torah.
What are What are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy?
500
This is the version of the bible that was considered the only authoritative text for approximately 1200 years.
What is the Vulgate?
500
The character who wrestled with God and went on to found the Jewish people.
Who is Israel?
500
The three disciples who witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus.
Who were Peter, James, and John?
500
Jesus' full Hebrew name.
What is Jehoshua ("God is Salvation")?
500
There are this many psalms in the bible.
What is 150/151?
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