Bible Trivia Quiz: Beginner's

Answers to March 1996 Quiz

1.What prophet is recorded as proclaiming the birthplace of the Messiah as being Bethlehem?

Answer: Micah

: "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting." (Micah 5:2 KJV)

2. What two disciples asked Jesus for the privilege of sitting on either side of Him in glory?

Answer: James and John, sons of Zebedee

: "Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to him. 'Teacher,' they said, 'we want you to do for us whatever we ask. What do you want me to do for you?' he asked. They replied, 'Let one of us sit at your right and the other at your left in your glory.' (Mark 10:35-37 NIV)

3. What weapon did Samson use to kill 1,000 men?

Answer: a donkey jawbone

: "Finding a fresh jawbone of a donkey, he grabbed it and struck down a thousand men." (Judges 15:15 NIV)

4. The Lord told Adam and Eve not to eat this kind of fruit.

Answer: unknown

5. Who was the first recorded person to experience fear?

Answer: Adam

: " 'And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?' And he said, 'I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.' " (Genesis 3:9-10 KJV)

6. What duo had a very significant argument over the person of John Mark?

Answer: Paul and Barnabas

: "Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord." (Acts 15:37-40 NIV)

7. Methuselah was the oldest man recorded in the Bible, who was the second oldest?

Answer: Jared

: "And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died." (Genesis 5:20 KJV) See Genesis 5 for the complete list of the long-lived patriarchs.

8. "__________ goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall."

Answer: Pride

: "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall." (Proverbs 16:18 KJV)

9. How old was Jesus when He dazzled the elders at the Temple?

Answer: 12 years old

: "Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance. And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, 'Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.' And he said unto them, 'How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?' And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them." (Luke 2:41-50 KJV)

10. Which one of the brothers of Joseph spoke, "Let us not kill him."

Answer: Reuben

: "And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him." (Genesis 37:21 KJV)

Updated March 31, 1996