150 Bible trivia questions: Test your knowledge

If you're looking to challenge your knowledge of the Bible or simply have some fun with friends and family, Bible trivia is a great way to do it. Here, we've compiled a list of 150 questions that cover various aspects of the Bible. From easy to difficult, these questions will test your memory and understanding of the scriptures.

Old Testament trivia questions

1. Who was the first man created by God?
   • Adam
2. Who was the first woman created by God?
   • Eve
3. Which tree were Adam and Eve forbidden to eat from in the Garden of Eden?
   • The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil
4. How many sons did Jacob have?
   • Twelve
5. What was the name of Moses' sister?
   • Miriam
6. Which book comes first in the Old Testament?
   • Genesis
7. Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses' death?
   • Joshua
8. How many plagues did God send on Egypt?
   • Ten
9. Who was the strongest man in the Bible?
   • Samson
10. Who was swallowed by a great fish?
    • Jonah
11. What was the name of Abraham's first son?
    • Ishmael
12. Who was the mother of Samuel?
    • Hannah
13. What did God create on the first day?
    • Light
14. How long did it rain during the great flood?
    • Forty days and forty nights
15. Who received the Ten Commandments from God?
    • Moses
16. Which city did God destroy because of its wickedness?
    • Sodom and Gomorrah
17. Who was thrown into a den of lions?
    • Daniel
18. Who built an ark to survive the flood?
    • Noah
19. What was King Solomon known for?
    • Wisdom
20. Who was the last judge of Israel?
    • Samuel

New Testament trivia questions

21. Who was the mother of Jesus?

• Mary

22. Who baptized Jesus?

• John the Baptist

23. How many disciples did Jesus have?

• Twelve

24. Which disciple betrayed Jesus?

• Judas Iscariot

25. Who was the first Christian martyr?

• Stephen

26. Which apostle was a tax collector before following Jesus?

• Matthew

27. What was the first miracle Jesus performed?

• Turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana

28. Who wrote the majority of the New Testament letters?

• Paul

29. Where was Jesus born?

• Bethlehem

30. Who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
    • Pontius Pilate
31. What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
    • "Jesus wept." (John 11:35)
32. Who climbed a tree to see Jesus?
    • Zacchaeus
33. Who was the first person to see Jesus after His resurrection?
    • Mary Magdalene
34. Which book of the New Testament is known as the book of prophecy?
    • Revelation
35. What is the last book of the New Testament?
    • Revelation
36. Who was known as the "beloved disciple"?
    • John
37. Which New Testament book tells the story of the early church?
    • Acts
38. Who was the first Gentile convert to Christianity?
    • Cornelius
39. Who wrote the book of Revelation?
    • John
40. Which apostle doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw Him?
    • Thomas

General Bible knowledge questions

41. What is the longest book in the Bible?

• Psalms

42. How many books are in the Bible?

• Sixty-six

43. What is the first commandment?

• "You shall have no other gods before me."

44. Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

• Moses

45. What did God create on the seventh day?

• He rested

46. Who was the wisest king of Israel?

• Solomon

47. Who was the father of King David?

• Jesse

48. What is the longest psalm?

• Psalm 119

49. How many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?

• Forty

50. Who was the first king of Israel?
    • Saul
51. Who interpreted dreams for Pharaoh in Egypt?
    • Joseph
52. Which prophet was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind?
    • Elijah
53. What is the greatest commandment according to Jesus?
    • "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind."
54. Who was the Roman centurion who recognized Jesus as the Son of God?
    • The centurion at the crucifixion
55. Who wrote the Psalms?
    • David (primarily, but also others)
56. Which prophet foretold the coming of Jesus?
    • Isaiah
57. What was the name of the garden where Jesus prayed before His arrest?
    • Gethsemane
58. Who was thrown into a fiery furnace but was not burned?
    • Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
59. How many times did Peter deny Jesus?
    • Three
60. What is the Golden Rule?
    • "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

Old Testament figures

61. Who was the first king of Israel?

• Saul

62. Who was the wife of Isaac?

• Rebekah

63. Who was sold into slavery by his brothers?

• Joseph

64. What was the name of the giant slain by David?

• Goliath

65. Who was the mother of Ishmael?

• Hagar

66. What was the name of Moses' wife?

• Zipporah

67. Who succeeded Moses as the leader of Israel?

• Joshua

68. Who was the father of King Solomon?

• David

69. Who was David's best friend?

• Jonathan

70. Who was the queen who saved her people from destruction?
    • Esther
71. Who was the prophet who confronted King Ahab?
    • Elijah
72. Who was the mother of Samuel?
    • Hannah
73. Who was the king who asked for wisdom?
    • Solomon
74. Who was the Babylonian king who had dreams interpreted by Daniel?
    • Nebuchadnezzar
75. Who was the high priest during the time of Samuel?
    • Eli
76. Who led the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem?
    • Nehemiah
77. Who was the Moabite woman who became an ancestor of David?
    • Ruth
78. Who was the prophet who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire?
    • Elijah
79. Who was the king of Babylon who conquered Jerusalem?
    • Nebuchadnezzar
80. Who was the judge who defeated the Midianites with 300 men?
    • Gideon

New Testament figures

81. Who was the apostle known for his doubt?

• Thomas

82. Who was the apostle known for his zeal?

• Simon the Zealot

83. Who was the physician who wrote one of the Gospels?

• Luke

84. Who was the apostle who denied Jesus three times?

• Peter

85. Who was the apostle who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?

• Judas Iscariot

86. Who was the Roman centurion who had faith in Jesus' healing power?

• The centurion in Capernaum

87. Who was the tax collector who became an apostle?

• Matthew

88. Who was the apostle known for his letters to the early churches?

• Paul

89. Who was the first martyr of the Christian church?

• Stephen

90. Who was the ruler who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
    • Pontius Pilate
91. Who was the young man who accompanied Paul on his missionary journeys?
    • Timothy
92. Who was the husband of Priscilla, who worked with Paul?
    • Aquila
93. Who was the Roman governor who heard Paul's defense?
    • Felix
94. Who was the Jewish teacher who advised caution in dealing with the apostles?
    • Gamaliel
95. Who was the brother of Jesus who wrote a New Testament letter?
    • James
96. Who was the Ethiopian official baptized by Philip?
    • The Ethiopian eunuch
97. Who was the woman from whom Jesus cast out seven demons?
    • Mary Magdalene
98. Who was the Roman centurion who became a believer after witnessing Jesus' death?
    • The centurion at the crucifixion
99. Who was the leader of the Jerusalem church?
    • James
100. Who was the man healed by Peter and John at the temple gate?
     • The lame man

Bible places

101. Where was Jesus crucified?

• Golgotha

102. Where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments?

• Mount Sinai

103. Where did Jonah try to flee from God's command?

• Tarshish

104. Where did Jesus grow up?

• Nazareth

105. Where was Paul when he wrote many of his letters?

• Prison

106. Where did Elijah challenge the prophets of Baal?

• Mount Carmel

107. Where did Jesus turn water into wine?

• Cana

108. Where was Jesus baptized?

• The Jordan River

109. Where did the Israelites wander for 40 years?

• The desert/wilderness

110. Where did Abraham almost sacrifice his son Isaac?

• Mount Moriah

111. Where was Daniel thrown into the lions' den?

• Babylon

112. Where did Jacob dream of a ladder reaching to heaven?

• Bethel

113. Where was the Ark of the Covenant kept?

• The Tabernacle (and later the Temple)

114. Where was Saul when he was converted to Christianity?

• The road to Damascus

115. Where did Jesus pray before His arrest?

• The Garden of Gethsemane

116. Where was the Apostle John exiled?

• The island of Patmos

117. Where did Philip baptize the Ethiopian eunuch?

• On the road to Gaza

118. Where did Peter have his vision of the unclean animals?

• Joppa

119. Where did Jesus feed 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish?

• Near the Sea of Galilee

120. Where did the wise men come from to see baby Jesus?

• The East

Bible books and their themes

121. Which book tells the story of creation?

• Genesis

122. Which book contains the Ten Commandments?

• Exodus

123. Which book tells the story of the Exodus?

• Exodus

124. Which book is a collection of songs and prayers?

• Psalms

125. Which book tells the story of Israel's judges?

• Judges

126. Which book tells the story of the rise and fall of Saul and David?

• 1 Samuel

127. Which book contains wisdom sayings and proverbs?

• Proverbs

128. Which book tells the story of a faithful Moabite woman?

• Ruth

129. Which book prophesies the coming of the Messiah?

• Isaiah

130. Which book tells the story of the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls?

• Nehemiah

131. Which Gospel is written by a tax collector?

• Matthew

132. Which Gospel is the shortest?

• Mark

133. Which book tells the story of the early church?

• Acts

134. Which letter emphasizes faith without works is dead?

• James

135. Which letter contains the fruit of the Spirit?

• Galatians

136. Which book is written to a church in Rome?

• Romans

137. Which letter addresses a runaway slave?

• Philemon

138. Which book describes the end times and Jesus' return?

• Revelation

139. Which book is written to Jewish Christians?

• Hebrews

140. Which Gospel is known for its detailed parables?

• Luke

Bible events and miracles

141. What event marked the beginning of Jesus' public ministry?

• His baptism by John the Baptist

142. What miracle did Jesus perform at a wedding in Cana?

• Turning water into wine

143. What was Jesus' first miracle?

• Turning water into wine at Cana

144. What did Jesus do to a fig tree that had no fruit?

• He cursed it, and it withered

145. What miracle did Jesus perform with five loaves and two fish?

• Feeding 5,000 people

146. What did Jesus do when He saw the money changers in the temple?

• He overturned their tables and drove them out

147. What was the miraculous birth announced to Mary by an angel?

• The birth of Jesus

148. What event is celebrated on Palm Sunday?

• Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem

149. What miracle occurred at the tomb of Lazarus?

• Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead

150. What was the miraculous event that happened when Jesus was baptized?

• The heavens opened, and the Spirit of God descended like a dove

How to use Bible trivia as bingo

Combining Bible trivia with bingo is a fun and engaging way to learn more about the scriptures while enjoying a classic game. Here's how you can do it:

Step-by-step guide to creating Bible trivia bingo

1. Gather your questions and answers Start by selecting questions from the list above. Make sure to cover various categories to keep the game interesting and educational.

2. Create your bingo cards Use our bingo card generator to design your bingo cards. Instead of traditional numbers, fill the squares with answers from your trivia questions. For example, one square might say "Moses" and another "Bethlehem."

3. Distribute the bingo cards Print out the bingo cards or share them online if you're hosting a virtual game. With Bingo Card Creator, you can create and distribute unlimited customized cards, making it easy to accommodate any group size.

4. Play the game Read out the trivia questions one by one. Players will mark the corresponding answers on their bingo cards. For example, if you ask "Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?" players will mark "Moses" if they have it on their card.

5. Winning the game Just like traditional bingo, the goal is to complete a row, column, or diagonal line. The first player to do so calls out "Bingo!" and wins a prize.

Tips for a successful game

• Mix it up: Include a variety of easy, medium, and hard questions to keep everyone engaged.
• Theme your event: Encourage players to dress up as their favorite biblical characters or decorate the space with Bible-themed items.
• Use online tools: If you're playing remotely, take advantage of Bingo Card Creator's online game hosting capabilities, which can manage up to 2000 players effortlessly.

By following these steps, you'll create an interactive and educational experience that combines the thrill of bingo with the knowledge of Bible trivia. It's a great way to bring people together and deepen their understanding of the scriptures while having fun.