120+ Bible Trivia Night Questions for Families and Church Groups

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Alec Davidson
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You know that moment when everyone is gathered around, the snacks are out, and someone says, “Okay, what should we play?” Bible trivia is perfect for that. It works for Sunday school, youth group, family night, church events, road trips, or a quiet evening when you want something fun that still makes people think.

This list has Bible trivia questions with answers, grouped by difficulty and theme. Some are easy enough for kids. Some will make adults pause for a second. A few are made for the person who always says, “I know this one.”

Easy Bible Trivia Questions

What is the last book of the Bible?

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Revelation

Who built the ark?

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Noah

Who were the first man and woman in the Bible?

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Adam and Eve

Where did Adam and Eve live at first?

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The Garden of Eden

What did God create on the first day?

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Light

How many days did God take to create the world?

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Six days

On which day did God rest?

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The seventh day

What was the name of the giant defeated by David?

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Goliath

What did David use to defeat Goliath?

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A sling and a stone

Who was swallowed by a great fish?

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Jonah

Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

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Moses

What sea did Moses part?

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The Red Sea

What were the Ten Commandments written on?

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Stone tablets

What is the shortest verse in the Bible?

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“Jesus wept.”

Old Testament Bible Trivia

Who was Abraham’s wife?

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Sarah

What was the name of Abraham’s son with Sarah?

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Isaac

Who was Isaac’s wife?

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Rebekah

Who sold Joseph into slavery?

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His brothers

Where was Joseph taken after being sold?

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Egypt

What did Joseph interpret for Pharaoh?

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Dreams

What did Pharaoh’s dreams warn about?

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Seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine

Who was Moses’ brother?

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Aaron

Who was Moses’ sister?

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Miriam

What did God send to Egypt before Pharaoh let the Israelites go?

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Ten plagues

What food did God provide for the Israelites in the wilderness?

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Manna

Who succeeded Moses as leader of Israel?

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Joshua

What city’s walls fell after the Israelites marched around it?

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Jericho

Who was known for great strength in the book of Judges?

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Samson

New Testament Bible Trivia

What is the first book of the New Testament?

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Matthew

What are the four Gospels?

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Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

Who was the mother of Jesus?

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Mary

Who was Mary’s husband?

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Joseph

Who visited Jesus and brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh?

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The wise men

Who baptized Jesus?

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John the Baptist

In what river was Jesus baptized?

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The Jordan River

How many disciples did Jesus choose?

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Twelve

Which disciple betrayed Jesus?

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Judas Iscariot

Which disciple denied Jesus three times?

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Peter

What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem?

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A donkey

What meal did Jesus share with His disciples before His arrest?

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The Last Supper

Where was Jesus crucified?

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Golgotha, also called Calvary

On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?

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The third day

Bible Trivia About Jesus

Where did Jesus perform His first miracle?

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Cana

How many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?

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Forty days

Who tempted Jesus in the wilderness?

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Satan

What prayer did Jesus teach His disciples?

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The Lord’s Prayer

What did Jesus use to teach many spiritual lessons?

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Parables

Which parable tells of a son who left home and later returned?

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The Prodigal Son

Which parable tells of a traveler helped by a stranger?

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The Good Samaritan

What did Jesus feed to a crowd of five thousand men, besides women and children?

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Five loaves and two fish

Who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus?

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Zacchaeus

Who did Jesus raise from the dead after four days?

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Lazarus

Who asked Jesus, “What is truth?”

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Pontius Pilate

What crown was placed on Jesus before the crucifixion?

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A crown of thorns

Who helped carry Jesus’ cross?

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Simon of Cyrene

Who was the first person to see the risen Jesus?

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Mary Magdalene

Bible Trivia About Famous People

Who became king after Saul?

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David

Who was David’s son known for wisdom?

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Solomon

Who asked God for wisdom instead of riches?

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Solomon

Who was thrown into a den of lions?

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Daniel

Who were Daniel’s three friends thrown into a fiery furnace?

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Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Who became queen and saved her people from destruction?

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Esther

Who was Esther’s cousin and guardian?

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Mordecai

Who was Ruth’s mother-in-law?

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Naomi

Who married Ruth?

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Boaz

Who was the prophet taken to heaven in a whirlwind?

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Elijah

Who received a double portion of Elijah’s spirit?

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Elisha

Who was known as “the weeping prophet”?

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Jeremiah

Who was the tax collector who became a disciple of Jesus?

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Matthew

Who was the apostle formerly known as Saul?

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Paul

Bible Trivia About Women in the Bible

Who was the first woman created?

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Eve

Who was the mother of Isaac?

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Sarah

Who helped hide the Israelite spies in Jericho?

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Rahab

Who was the judge and prophetess who helped lead Israel?

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Deborah

Who said, “Your people shall be my people, and your God my God”?

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Ruth

Who became queen of Persia and helped save the Jewish people?

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Esther

Who was John the Baptist’s mother?

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Elizabeth

Who was the sister of Martha and Lazarus?

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Mary

Who poured perfume on Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair?

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Mary of Bethany

Who was the businesswoman Paul met in Philippi?

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Lydia

Who was the wife of Aquila and helped teach Apollos?

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Priscilla

Who laughed when she heard she would have a son in old age?

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Sarah

Who watched over baby Moses in the basket?

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Miriam

Who was the mother of Jesus?

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Mary

Bible Trivia About Miracles

What did God send to guide the Israelites by day in the wilderness?

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A pillar of cloud

What did God send to guide the Israelites by night?

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A pillar of fire

What happened when Moses struck the rock?

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Water came out

What river did God stop so Joshua and the Israelites could cross?

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The Jordan River

What happened to Jericho’s walls after the Israelites obeyed God’s instructions?

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They fell down

What did Elijah call down from heaven on Mount Carmel?

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Fire

What did Elisha cause to float?

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An ax head

What did Jesus do for the blind man Bartimaeus?

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He restored his sight

What happened when Peter walked toward Jesus on the water?

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He began to sink when he became afraid

What did Jesus do for ten men with leprosy?

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He healed them

How many lepers came back to thank Jesus?

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One

What happened to the temple curtain when Jesus died?

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It was torn in two

What happened to Paul and Silas while they were praying and singing in prison?

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An earthquake opened the prison doors

Who was raised from the dead after Peter prayed for her?

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Tabitha, also called Dorcas

Bible Trivia About Books and Verses

How many books are in the Protestant Bible?

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Sixty-six

How many books are in the Old Testament?

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Thirty-nine

What book comes after Genesis?

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Exodus

What book comes before Revelation?

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Jude

Which book is known for many songs, prayers, and poems?

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Psalms

Which book begins with “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth”?

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Genesis

Which Gospel begins with “In the beginning was the Word”?

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John

Which book tells about the early church after Jesus’ resurrection?

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Acts

Which book contains many wise sayings linked with Solomon?

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Proverbs

Which book tells the story of a faithful woman from Moab?

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Ruth

Which book tells the story of a queen who risked her life for her people?

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Esther

Which book contains the story of Jonah and the great fish?

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Jonah

Which book contains the Ten Commandments?

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Exodus

Which book ends the Bible?

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Revelation

Hard Bible Trivia Questions

Who was the oldest man mentioned in the Bible?

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Methuselah

How old was Methuselah when he died?

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969 years old

Who was the father of Methuselah?

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Enoch

Who walked with God and was taken by God instead of dying?

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Enoch

Who was the father of John the Baptist?

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Zechariah

What was Zechariah unable to do until John was born?

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Speak

What was the name of the servant whose ear Peter cut off?

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Malchus

What island was Paul shipwrecked on?

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Malta

Who was the first Christian martyr?

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Stephen

Who interpreted the writing on the wall for King Belshazzar?

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Daniel

What were the names of Noah’s three sons?

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Shem, Ham, and Japheth

What was the name of Moses’ wife?

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Zipporah

Who was the father of Solomon?

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David

Who was the mother of Solomon?

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Bathsheba

Bible Trivia for Kids

What did God put in the sky as a sign of His promise after the flood?

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A rainbow

Who was placed in a basket as a baby?

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Moses

Who found baby Moses in the river?

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Pharaoh’s daughter

What did David play for King Saul?

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A harp

What food did ravens bring to Elijah?

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Bread and meat

What small gift did a boy have before Jesus fed the crowd?

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Five loaves and two fish

What did Jesus say people should let come to Him?

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The little children

What kind of animal was lost in one of Jesus’ parables?

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A sheep

How many sheep were safe when one was lost in the parable?

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Ninety-nine

Who was the strong man with long hair?

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Samson

What made Samson lose his strength?

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His hair was cut

Who was thrown into a lion’s den but was not harmed?

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Daniel

Who became a queen and showed great courage?

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Esther

Who prayed inside a great fish?

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Jonah

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