Their Name's a Bible Book
Who said it?
By the numbers
100

This reluctant prophet tried to flee from God's commands by boarding a ship to Tarshish, only to end up swallowed by a great fish.

Jonah

100

To a giant named Goliath, he said, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty."

David

100

This is the exact number of pieces of silver Judas received from the chief priests to betray Jesus.

30

200

This successor to Moses famously led the Israelites across the Jordan River to conquer the city of Jericho.

Joshua

200

To God at the burning bush, he asked, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?"

Moses

200

Jesus remained in the desert fasting for this many days and nights while being tempted by the devil.

40

300

Written by a brother of James, this second-to-last book of the New Testament consists of a single chapter warning against false teachers.

Jude

300

Stripped of his wealth and health, he famously uttered, "The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised."

Job

300

The approximate age Jesus was when he began his public ministry.

30

400

Clocking in at just 16 chapters, it is traditionally studied as the shortest of the four Gospels.

Mark

400

This first Christian martyr cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them," right before he was stoned to death.

Stephen

400

The number of men Gideon brought into a successful battle against the Midianites, using only trumpets, jars, and torches.

300