Life of Jesus Trivia Questions and answers

33 questions about the birth of Jesus, His baptism, miracles, parables and disciples, the cross and the resurrection. Each answer includes the Bible reference. Play them as a quiz.

1. In which town was Jesus born?

   • A. Nazareth
   • B. Jerusalem
   • C. Bethlehem
   • D. Capernaum
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   Bethlehem · Matthew 2:1

2. Where was baby Jesus laid after he was born?

   • A. A cradle
   • B. A manger
   • C. A basket
   • D. A boat
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   A manger · Luke 2:7

3. Which king tried to kill baby Jesus?

   • A. Herod
   • B. Pharaoh
   • C. Nebuchadnezzar
   • D. Saul
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   Herod · Matthew 2:16

4. Which of these was NOT a gift from the wise men?

   • A. Gold
   • B. Frankincense
   • C. Silver
   • D. Myrrh
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   Silver · Matthew 2:11

5. In which town did Jesus grow up?

   • A. Bethlehem
   • B. Nazareth
   • C. Capernaum
   • D. Jericho
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   Nazareth · Luke 2:39-40, 51

6. Jesus was 12 years old when his parents found him in the temple in Jerusalem.

   True or false?

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   True · Luke 2:42-46

7. Who baptized Jesus?

   • A. Peter
   • B. John the Baptist
   • C. Elijah
   • D. Andrew
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   John the Baptist · Matthew 3:13-16

8. For how many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?

   • A. 7
   • B. 12
   • C. 30
   • D. 40
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   40 · Matthew 4:2

9. What were Peter and Andrew doing when Jesus called them?

   • A. Collecting taxes
   • B. Fishing
   • C. Farming
   • D. Building a house
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   Fishing · Matthew 4:18-20

10. How many apostles did Jesus choose?

    • A. 7
    • B. 10
    • C. 12
    • D. 70
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    12 · Luke 6:13

11. What did Jesus turn water into at a wedding in Cana?

    • A. Milk
    • B. Oil
    • C. Wine
    • D. Honey
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    Wine · John 2:1-11

12. Which Pharisee visited Jesus at night and heard he must be "born again"?

    • A. Nicodemus
    • B. Gamaliel
    • C. Caiaphas
    • D. Zacchaeus
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    Nicodemus · John 3:1-7

13. Jesus said the meek are blessed, "for they shall…"

    • A. See God
    • B. Inherit the earth
    • C. Be comforted
    • D. Be called children of God
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    Inherit the earth · Matthew 5:5

14. Jesus fed 5,000 people with…

    • A. 5 loaves and 2 fish
    • B. 7 loaves and 3 fish
    • C. 2 loaves and 5 fish
    • D. 12 loaves and 12 fish
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    5 loaves and 2 fish · Matthew 14:17-21

15. Which disciple walked on water toward Jesus?

    • A. Peter
    • B. Andrew
    • C. John
    • D. Thomas
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    Peter · Matthew 14:28-29

16. Jesus calmed a storm by saying to the sea, "Peace! Be still!"

    True or false?

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    True · Mark 4:39

17. Whom did Jesus raise from the dead after four days in the tomb?

    • A. Jairus
    • B. Lazarus
    • C. Bartimaeus
    • D. Nicodemus
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    Lazarus · John 11:17, 43-44

18. Which tax collector climbed a tree to see Jesus?

    • A. Matthew
    • B. Zacchaeus
    • C. Levi
    • D. Simon
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    Zacchaeus · Luke 19:1-4

19. What kind of tree did Zacchaeus climb?

    • A. Oak
    • B. Sycamore
    • C. Olive
    • D. Palm
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    Sycamore · Luke 19:4

20. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, the traveller was going down to which city?

    • A. Jericho
    • B. Bethany
    • C. Joppa
    • D. Samaria
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    Jericho · Luke 10:30

21. In the parable of the prodigal son, what animals did the son end up feeding?

    • A. Sheep
    • B. Goats
    • C. Pigs
    • D. Camels
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    Pigs · Luke 15:15

22. Who betrayed Jesus?

    • A. Thomas
    • B. Peter
    • C. Judas Iscariot
    • D. Matthew
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    Judas Iscariot · Matthew 26:14-16

23. How many pieces of silver was Judas paid to betray Jesus?

    • A. 10
    • B. 20
    • C. 30
    • D. 40
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    30 · Matthew 26:15

24. In which garden did Jesus pray the night he was arrested?

    • A. Eden
    • B. Gethsemane
    • C. Bethany
    • D. Golgotha
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    Gethsemane · Matthew 26:36

25. Which disciple denied knowing Jesus three times?

    • A. John
    • B. Peter
    • C. James
    • D. Philip
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    Peter · Luke 22:54-62

26. Which Roman governor sentenced Jesus to be crucified?

    • A. Herod
    • B. Caesar Augustus
    • C. Pontius Pilate
    • D. Felix
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    Pontius Pilate · Matthew 27:2, 26

27. Which prisoner did the crowd ask Pilate to release instead of Jesus?

    • A. Barabbas
    • B. Bartimaeus
    • C. Barnabas
    • D. Bartholomew
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    Barabbas · Matthew 27:20-21

28. Who was made to carry Jesus' cross?

    • A. Simon of Cyrene
    • B. Joseph of Arimathea
    • C. Barabbas
    • D. Simon Peter
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    Simon of Cyrene · Mark 15:21

29. What did the sign above Jesus on the cross call him?

    • A. The Lamb of God
    • B. The King of the Jews
    • C. The Son of David
    • D. The Prophet from Galilee
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    The King of the Jews · Matthew 27:37

30. Jesus was crucified between two soldiers.

    True or false?

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    False · Luke 23:32-33
    He was crucified between two criminals.

31. On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?

    • A. The first day
    • B. The third day
    • C. The seventh day
    • D. The fortieth day
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    The third day · Luke 24:7; 1 Corinthians 15:4

32. In John's Gospel, who is the first person to see the risen Jesus?

    • A. Peter
    • B. Mary Magdalene
    • C. Mary his mother
    • D. John
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    Mary Magdalene · John 20:14-16

33. Which disciple doubted until he could see Jesus' wounds?

    • A. Thomas
    • B. Bartholomew
    • C. Judas
    • D. Philip
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    Thomas · John 20:24-29