Hard Bible Questions — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.How old was Methuselah when he died?
- A. 930
- B. 950
- C. 969 ✓
- D. 1000
Answer: 969
And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years.
Q2.Which minor prophet's name means 'My messenger'?
- A. Micah
- B. Malachi ✓
- C. Nahum
- D. Habakkuk
Answer: Malachi
Malachi closes the Old Testament canon.
Q3.How many years did the Israelites wander in the wilderness?
- A. 12
- B. 40 ✓
- C. 70
- D. 400
Answer: 40
Forty years for the unbelief that turned them back from Canaan.
Q4.Who was Paul's companion called 'the beloved physician'?
- A. Timothy
- B. Titus
- C. Luke ✓
- D. Silas
Answer: Luke
Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you.
Q5.Which king saw a hand writing on the wall?
- A. Nebuchadnezzar
- B. Darius
- C. Belshazzar ✓
- D. Cyrus
Answer: Belshazzar
Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin — read by Daniel for Belshazzar.
Q6.How many days was Jonah in the belly of the great fish?
- A. 1
- B. 3 ✓
- C. 7
- D. 40
Answer: 3
Three days and three nights, a sign of the Son of man.
Q7.Who was high priest the year Jesus was crucified?
- A. Annas
- B. Caiaphas ✓
- C. Zacharias
- D. Eli
Answer: Caiaphas
Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year.
Q8.What is the sixth book of the New Testament?
- A. Acts
- B. Romans ✓
- C. Galatians
- D. Ephesians
Answer: Romans
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans.
Q9.Whose staff budded as a sign from God?
- A. Moses'
- B. Aaron's ✓
- C. Joshua's
- D. Caleb's
Answer: Aaron's
Aaron's rod budded and brought forth almonds.
Q10.Which book of the Bible never mentions God by name?
- A. Ruth
- B. Esther ✓
- C. Song of Solomon
- D. Ecclesiastes
Answer: Esther
The book of Esther tells of God's hidden providence without naming Him.