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    New Testament Quiz — 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.

    1. Q1.How many books are in the New Testament?

      • A. 21
      • B. 27 ✓
      • C. 39
      • D. 46

      Answer: 27

      The New Testament contains 27 books, from Matthew to Revelation.

    2. Q2.In which town was Jesus born?

      • A. Nazareth
      • B. Jerusalem
      • C. Bethlehem ✓
      • D. Capernaum

      Answer: Bethlehem

      Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king.

      Read Matthew 2:1 (KJV)

    3. Q3.Who baptized Jesus in the river Jordan?

      • A. Peter
      • B. John the Baptist ✓
      • C. Andrew
      • D. Paul

      Answer: John the Baptist

      Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.

      Read Matthew 3:13 (KJV)

    4. Q4.How many disciples did Jesus choose?

      • A. 7
      • B. 10
      • C. 12 ✓
      • D. 70

      Answer: 12

      And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve.

      Read Luke 6:13 (KJV)

    5. Q5.Which apostle denied Jesus three times?

      • A. John
      • B. Peter ✓
      • C. Thomas
      • D. Judas

      Answer: Peter

      Peter denied the Lord three times before the cock crew.

      Read Matthew 26:75 (KJV)

    6. Q6.Who wrote most of the New Testament epistles?

      • A. Peter
      • B. Paul ✓
      • C. James
      • D. John

      Answer: Paul

      The apostle Paul wrote at least 13 of the New Testament letters.

    7. Q7.On what mountain did Jesus give the Sermon on the Mount?

      • A. Mount Sinai
      • B. Mount of Olives
      • C. An unnamed mountain in Galilee ✓
      • D. Mount Zion

      Answer: An unnamed mountain in Galilee

      And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain… and taught them.

      Read Matthew 5:1 (KJV)

    8. Q8.Which Gospel begins with 'In the beginning was the Word'?

      • A. Matthew
      • B. Mark
      • C. Luke
      • D. John ✓

      Answer: John

      John's Gospel opens with the eternal Word made flesh.

      Read John 1:1 (KJV)

    9. Q9.What event is recorded in the book of Acts chapter 2?

      • A. The crucifixion
      • B. Pentecost ✓
      • C. The Ascension
      • D. Paul's conversion

      Answer: Pentecost

      On the day of Pentecost the Holy Ghost was poured out upon the apostles.

      Read Acts 2 (KJV)

    10. Q10.What is the last book of the Bible?

      • A. Jude
      • B. 3 John
      • C. Revelation ✓
      • D. Hebrews

      Answer: Revelation

      The Revelation of Jesus Christ closes the canon of Scripture.

      Read Revelation 1:1 (KJV)