How well do you know the key figures in biblical history? Take this Biblical Figures trivia quiz to test your knowledge of individuals who have shaped religious beliefs across centuries. Understanding these figures offers insight into the spiritual and cultural influences they have left on humanity. From the creation of Adam to the life and teachings of Jesus, these stories are foundational to many faiths.
Discover the distinct personalities and pivotal moments in the lives of these biblical icons. Each figure represents a unique aspect of human experience and divine interaction, reflecting the trials, triumphs, and faith of countless generations. What can their stories teach us about perseverance, morality, and leadership?
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The author of which letter addresses the letter ‘to the chosen lady and her children’?
1 Peter
1 Peter
2 John
2 John
2 Peter
2 Peter
1John
1John
When asked where this person had been, who gave this reply? ‘From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.’
Jesus
Jesus
Moses
Moses
Adam
Adam
Satan
Satan
No, Lord, for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.’ Who said that?
John
John
Andrew
Andrew
James
James
Peter
Peter
Even though one of the meanings of my name is ‘rest’, I probably didn’t get much rest while spending some time afloat. Who am I?
Goliath
Goliath
Ezekiel
Ezekiel
Rahab
Rahab
Noah
Noah
Name the man who desperately questioned God with this query: ‘What shall I do with this people? They be almost ready to stone me.’
Elijah
Elijah
Paul
Paul
Ezekiel
Ezekiel
Moses
Moses
Who preached the first sermon on the Day of Pentecost?
James
James
Paul
Paul
John
John
Peter
Peter
The bible’s first martyr was who?
Stephanie
Stephanie
Stevo
Stevo
Stephen
Stephen
Stevie Boy
Stevie Boy
What profession did the man who spoke these words have? ‘Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.’
Priest
Priest
Criminal
Criminal
Tent Maker
Tent Maker
Beggar
Beggar
An elderly woman talking to her pregnant cousin said, ‘Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear.’
Martha
Martha
Hannah
Hannah
Anna, the prophetess
Anna, the prophetess
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Am I my brother’s keeper?’ was said by whom?
Cain
Cain
Moses
Moses
David
David
Esau
Esau
Which man asked, ‘How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?’
Matthew
Matthew
Thomas
Thomas
Nicodemus
Nicodemus
Joseph of Arimathea
Joseph of Arimathea
Who ordered the beheading of John the Baptist?
King Harry
King Harry
King Harold
King Harold
King Henry
King Henry
King Herod
King Herod
In the Bible, Joseph was sold by his brothers for how many silver coins?
Ten
Ten
Forty
Forty
Sixty
Sixty
Twenty
Twenty
A wicked one talking to a holy one promised, ‘All this I will give you if you will bow down and worship me.’
The serpent
The serpent
The devil
The devil
Judas Iscariot
Judas Iscariot
A troll
A troll
Abi + coarse tobacco = King David’s concubine.
Abigail
Abigail
Abishag
Abishag
Abijeh
Abijeh
Abishah
Abishah
Who discovered Jesus was missing from the tomb on the third day after He had been buried?
Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Peter
Peter
John
John
The angel
The angel
Who said: ‘How can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?’?
Ahab
Ahab
Joseph
Joseph
Balaam
Balaam
Daniel
Daniel
Who was the father of Saul?
Kish
Kish
Jesse
Jesse
Dodo
Dodo
Jonathan
Jonathan
According to the Bible, what was the name of the prisoner released as Jesus was sentenced to crucifixion?
Judas
Judas
Pilate
Pilate
Barabbas
Barabbas
Herod
Herod
Who wrote that ‘one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day.’?
Paul
Paul
Solomon
Solomon
Peter
Peter
Isaiah
Isaiah
Whose name means ‘child of great joy?’
Benjamin
Benjamin
Agrippa
Agrippa
Jacob
Jacob
Abigail
Abigail
The woman at the side of King David was who?
Bathtime
Bathtime
Bathima
Bathima
Bathsheba
Bathsheba
Bathmat
Bathmat
Who murdered his brother Abel?
Christ
Christ
Carl
Carl
Cain
Cain
Charlie
Charlie
Who lamented: ‘Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?’
Saul
Saul
The Children of Israel
The Children of Israel
Moses
Moses
Joshua
Joshua
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Not bad
Great!