BIBLE PLACES
Jesus grew up in this Galilean town.
What is Nazareth?
This book, included in both The Bible and the Torah, was written by Moses and is aptly named as it records two major censuses of the Israelites.
What is Numbers?
This empire controlled Israel during the time of Jesus.
What is the Roman Empire?
Paul was originally known by this name.
Who is Saul?
This translation was completed in 1611 and commissioned by King James I.
What is the King James Version (KJV)?
This city’s walls famously fell after the Israelites marched around them.
What is Jericho?
This wisdom book emphasizes that “everything is meaningless.”
What is Ecclesiastes?
Jerusalem was destroyed in 586 BC by this Babylonian king.
Who is Nebuchadnezzar II?
This book of the Bible records Paul’s missionary journeys.
What is Acts?
In the late 1900's, this modern translation became massively popular in churches and aims for thought-for-thought rather than word-for-word accuracy.
What is the New International Version (NIV)?
This garden was where Jesus prayed before His arrest.
What is the Garden of Gethsemane?
This one-chapter book was written by Paul to a runaway slave’s owner.
What is Philemon?
Israel demanded a king during the time of this prophet.
Who is Samuel?
Paul preached for over two years in this major city of Asia Minor.
What is Ephesus?
This “word-for-word” translation is the 3rd most popular in the world, and was first published in 2001 by Crossway.
What is the English Standard Version (ESV)?
This mountain is located east of Jerusalem's Old City, is named for its historic olive groves, and was the site of Jesus's ascension.
What is the Mount of Olives?
This book, attributed to Jeremiah, expresses deep grief, sorrow, and despair over the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple by Babylon.
What is lamentations?
The capital of the Northern Kingdom of Israel was this city.
What is Samaria?
Paul’s first missionary journey was with this companion.
Who was Barnabas?
This modern English translation, written by Eugene Peterson and published in 2002, is known for its readability and paraphrased style.
What is The Message?
Paul was born in this city, described as “no ordinary city.”
What is Tarsus?
This book, located between Ezra and Esther, recounts the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls.
What is Nehemiah?
This Persian king allowed the Jews to return to Israel and rebuild the temple.
Who is Cyrus the Great?
Paul was shipwrecked on this island while traveling to Rome.
What is Malta?
This translation, commonly used in academic and mainline Protestant settings, is abbreviated using 4 letters, instead of the usual 3.
What is the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)?