Bible Quiz: Biblical True or False (12 Questions and Answers)

Category: Family · 12 questions

Statements to sort, do you really know your Bible?

1. Jonah was swallowed by a whale
   Answer: False, it was a great fish
   The Bible says 'a great fish,' not a whale (Jonah 2:1).
2. Jesus was born in a stable
   Answer: Not certain, we only know there was a manger
   The Bible mentions a manger, not a stable (Luke 2:7).
3. Moses parted the Red Sea
   Answer: True
   Moses stretched out his hand and the sea parted (Exodus 14:21).
4. There were 3 wise men
   Answer: False, their number is unknown
   The Bible mentions 3 gifts but not the number of wise men (Matthew 2:11).
5. David killed Goliath with a sword
   Answer: False, with a sling
   David used a sling and a stone (1 Samuel 17:49).
6. Samson was strong because of his muscles
   Answer: False, through the Spirit of God linked to his vow
   Samson's strength came from his Nazirite vow (Judges 16:17).
7. Mary Magdalene was a prostitute
   Answer: Not certain, the Bible does not say so explicitly
   The Bible says Jesus cast 7 demons out of her, nothing about prostitution (Luke 8:2).
8. The serpent in the Garden of Eden was Satan
   Answer: That is the traditional interpretation
   Revelation 12:9 identifies the ancient serpent with the devil.
9. Jesus laughed in the Bible
   Answer: Not explicitly mentioned
   The Bible does not explicitly mention Jesus laughing.
10. Paul wrote the book of Hebrews
    Answer: Uncertain, the author is anonymous
    The author of Hebrews is unknown; some attribute it to Paul.
11. Noah took 2 animals of every kind
    Answer: Partially, 2 of the unclean, 7 of the clean
    Of clean animals: 7 pairs; of unclean: 1 pair (Genesis 7:2).
12. The devil is a fallen angel
    Answer: That is the traditional interpretation
    Isaiah 14:12 and Ezekiel 28:14-17 are interpreted this way.