Bible Trivia Questions About Christmas & the Nativity

1. Q1.Who anointed David king while he was still a youth?

   Answer: Samuel

   Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren.

   1 Samuel 16:13 (KJV)From: King David Quiz

2. Q2.What special garment did Jacob give Joseph?

   Answer: A coat of many colours

   He made him a coat of many colours.

   Genesis 37:3 (KJV)From: Joseph (Son of Jacob) Quiz

3. Q3.Which angel announced Jesus' birth to Mary?

   Answer: Gabriel

   And the angel Gabriel was sent from God.

   Luke 1:26 (KJV)From: Mary, Mother of Jesus Quiz

4. Q4.From what town did Mary take her name?

   Answer: Magdala

   Mary called Magdalene — that is, of Magdala on the shore of Galilee.

   Luke 8:2 (KJV)From: Mary Magdalene Quiz

5. Q5.Who wrote the book of Acts?

   Answer: Luke

   Luke wrote both his Gospel and Acts to Theophilus.

   Acts 1:1 (KJV)From: Acts Quiz

6. Q6.How many sheep did the man have?

   Answer: 100

   What man of you, having an hundred sheep…

   Luke 15:4 (KJV)From: Parable of the Lost Sheep Quiz

7. Q7.How does Psalm 23 begin?

   Answer: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want

   The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

   Psalms 23:1 (KJV)From: Psalm 23 Quiz — The LORD is My Shepherd

8. Q8.Who came to Jesus by night?

   Answer: Nicodemus

   There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus.

   John 3:1 (KJV)From: John 3 Quiz — You Must Be Born Again

9. Q9.To whom did the angel Gabriel first announce the birth of Jesus?

   Answer: Mary

   The angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a virgin… and the virgin's name was Mary.

   Luke 1:26 (KJV)From: Christmas Bible Quiz — The Nativity

10. Q10.Who was Samuel's mother?

    Answer: Hannah

    Hannah… wept, and did not eat… she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid.

    1 Samuel 1:11 (KJV)From: 1 Samuel Bible Quiz

11. Q11.In which village did Mary and Martha live?

    Answer: Bethany

    Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.

    Luke 10:38 (KJV)From: Mary and Martha Bible Quiz

12. Q12.How is Joseph described in Matthew 1:19?

    Answer: A just man, and not willing to make her a publick example

    Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.

    Matthew 1:19 (KJV)From: Joseph of Nazareth Bible Quiz

13. Q13.What was Boaz described as?

    Answer: A mighty man of wealth

    And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband's, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz.

    Ruth 2:1 (KJV)From: Boaz Bible Quiz

14. Q14.What was Naomi's husband's name?

    Answer: Elimelech

    And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi.

    Ruth 1:2 (KJV)From: Naomi Bible Quiz

15. Q15.Who was Esau's twin brother?

    Answer: Jacob

    Genesis 25:24-26 (KJV) — Rebekah bore twins, and 'after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob.'

    Genesis 25:26 (KJV)From: Esau Bible Quiz

16. Q16.Who was Benjamin's mother?

    Answer: Rachel

    Genesis 35:18 (KJV) — Rachel died in childbirth, naming him Ben-oni; 'his father called him Benjamin.'

    Genesis 35:18 (KJV)From: Benjamin Bible Quiz

17. Q17.From what city was Joseph?

    Answer: Arimathaea

    Matthew 27:57 (KJV) — 'There came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph.'

    Matthew 27:57 (KJV)From: Joseph of Arimathea Bible Quiz

18. Q18.What was Potiphar's position?

    Answer: An officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard

    And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites. (Genesis 39:1)

    Genesis 39:1 (KJV)From: Potiphar Bible Quiz

19. Q19.Where did the wise men come from?

    Answer: From the east to Jerusalem

    Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem. (Matthew 2:1)

    Matthew 2:1 (KJV)From: Epiphany Bible Quiz

20. Q20.What does the thief do?

    Answer: The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy

    The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)

    John 10:10 (KJV)From: The Good Shepherd Discourse Quiz

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