New Testament 9 for 10 Bible Trivia

1. On what island in the Mediterranean Sea did Titus serve? (Titus 1:5)

From Quiz Who is Missing From the New Testament?

Answer: Crete

According to Scripture, Titus served in Crete, the largest island in Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Crete is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea, near the boundary between the Aegean Sea and the Libyan Sea. Titus, one of thirteen books the apostle Paul is credited with writing, was addressed to him. The general theme of the letter is the emphasis on good works. It appears after 2 Timothy and before Philemon. Titus was a worker in the early church who was converted by Paul, as per Galatians 2:3. He was from Greece and appears to have been a Gentile. Titus is one of the smallest books in the Bible, consisting of three chapters and only 46 verses. -- Question by Cowrofl

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #10

Answer: Patmos

Patmos is the correct answer. Revelation 1:9 in the NKJV states: "I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus." What follows this verse is Scripture that has captivated and perplexed Christians for centuries. Revelation is an extremely difficult book to comprehend, but one country pastor, in a Sunday morning message, gave me the best synopsis I ever heard. Here's a precis: "Revelation is basically a tale of two cities. The two cities are Babylon and the New Jerusalem. Babylon faces a horrible fate while the New Jerusalem faces a glorious future."

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #9

Answer: Drusilla

The correct answer is Drusilla. However, apart from the passing reference in Acts 24:24, she is not mentioned again in Scripture. Incidentally, Acts 10:25 in the NIV Bible suggests Paul was scoring major points in his presentation to Felix: "As Paul discoursed on righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, 'That's enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.'" Nevertheless, Felix let Paul languish in prison for two more years as a favor to Jewish religious leaders, Scripture states.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #8

Answer: Herodias

Matthew 14:6-12 reports Herod hosted a lavish birthday party for himself and when the daughter of his wife Herodias danced at the reception, Herod was so pleased he told the unnamed girl he would give her whatever she asked for. Verse 8, in the NKJV Bible, states: "So she, having been prompted by her mother, said, 'Give me John the Baptist's head here on a platter'." Verse 11 goes on to tell of this macabre scene: "And his head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother." Herodias was not only conniving, but extremely vindictive. When she left her first husband (Herod Phillip I) and married his half brother Herod Antipas, John the Baptist was disgusted and denounced the union, according to the 14th chapter of Matthew. As a result, Herod ordered the arrest of John the Baptist and from this point on, his fate was sealed as Herodias had him in her evil clutches.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #7

Answer: Berea

The correct answer is Berea. As a result of the work of Paul and Silas, Scripture states "many of them believed, and also not a few of the Greeks, prominent women as well as men." According to Wikipedia, Berea is now known as Veria (or Voria) and is "is a small city on the eastern side of Vermion Mountains, north of Mount Olympus" in Greece.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #6

Answer: Eutychus

Eutychus fell out of a third story window at Troas, when Paul preached "on and on", according to Acts 20:7-12 in the NIV. After Eutychus tumbled out the window, people rushed downstairs and found him dead. According to Scripture, Paul raised the young man from the dead and went back upstairs and ate and did some more preaching. It's stories like this by Luke that makes Acts such a fascinating book. Troas is in present day Turkey, south of the ancient city of Troy.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #5

Answer: Anna

Anna is the correct answer. After Jesus was presented as an infant at the temple by his parents Mary and Joseph, Scripture states Anna "gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem." According to Luke 2:37, she was the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher, and was of "great age" and a widow. Verse 37 also states Anna "did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day."

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #3

Answer: New Jerusalem

New Jerusalem is the correct answer. In Revelation, John of Patmos writes about two cities -- Babylon and the New Jerusalem. Readers of Revelation are told Babylon faces a horrific fate while New Jerusalem enjoys a glorious future. According to Wikipedia, New Jerusalem is also known as The Tabernacle of God, Holy City, City of God, Celestial City and Heavenly Jerusalem in the Book of Revelation, as well as Jerusalem Above, Zion and shining city on a hill in other books of the Bible. The New Jerusalem is first mentioned in Revelation 3:12. Much of the 21st chapter of Revelation is devoted to details about the New Jerusalem. Tradition holds Revelation was written by John, one of the Twelve Disciples, and this is my view. However, some modern theologians have disputed the claim. As a result, I described the writer of the book as John of Patmos in the question.

From Quiz Who is Missing From the New Testament?

Answer: Onesimus

Apparently Onesimus had run away, and Paul encouraged him to return to his former owner, but not without first writing to ask Philemon to forgive him and receive him back as a friend. An excerpt of Paul's letter to Philemon in the King James Version reads this way: "If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides." ~ Question submitted by logcrawler

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #10

Answer: Herod

Herod is the correct answer. His death is recorded in Acts 12:21-23. We read in the NKJV Bible: "So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. And the people kept shouting, 'The voice of a god and not of a man!' Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died." Herod was a ruthless opponent of the early Christian church and his death was seen as divine retribution.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #8

Answer: Young

Timothy is known for being young, with the apostle Paul telling him not to feel inferior because of his age. In 1 Timothy 4:12, he tells Timothy "don't let anyone look down on you because you are young." In 1 Corinthians 4:17, he refers to Timothy as his son. In addition to his youth, Timothy is also known for being timid. In 1 Corinthians 16:10, Paul tells the believers at Corinth "when Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear."

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #6

Answer: Peter

Peter came from Bethsaida, the same community as his brother Andrew and Philip, another member of the Twelve Disciples. According to Wikipedia, Bethsaida means 'house of fishing'. There is no smoking gun, but some theologians believe James and John also came from Bethsaida. According to Mark 8:22-26, Jesus restored the sight of a blind man at Bethsaida.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #5

Answer: Luke

Luke, of course, is the correct answer. Luke was a worker in the early church who often labored behind the scenes with Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles. We know he was a physician because in Colossians 4:14, Paul describes Luke as "the beloved physician." He is credited with writing the Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts. The Gospel of Luke contains a number of accounts which don't appear elsewhere. For example, details about the dying thief on the cross being assured he would enter paradise and the healing of the ten lepers are found in only Luke. Details about the parables of the Good Samaritan and the Prodigal Son are also found only in Luke. Meanwhile, the book of Acts is seen by many as a history of the beginning of the early church in Turkey and Europe. Luke is one of my favorite Bible characters, this even though many simply regard him as a writer of two books and not as one of the men actively involved in working for the early church.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #4

Answer: Erastus

Not much is known about Erastus apart from the fact he is described by Paul in Romans as the city's director of public works. (Paul was in Corinth when he wrote Romans.) The name Erastus also appears in Acts 19:22 and in 2 Timothy 4:20, but theologians suspect it might not be the same person because Erastus was a common name in Biblical times. Notes in the NIV Study Bible state "at Corinth, archaeologists have discovered a re-used block of stone in a paved square with the Latin inscription: 'Erastus, commissioner of public works, bore the expense of this pavement'."

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #3

Answer: Insightful

Mary was insightful while her sister Martha was industrious. They are, without question, the best known sisters in the New Testament. Details about Martha being busy while Mary was listening to the teachings of Jesus can be found in Luke 10:38-42. The story appears right after the famous parable known as The Good Samaritan. Here's how Luke 10:38-42 tells of the incident in the NKJV: "Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus' feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, 'Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.' And Jesus answered and said to her, 'Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her."

From Quiz Who is Missing From the New Testament?

Answer: Rhoda

Rhoda was so excited to hear Peter's voice that she ran to tell the others without letting him in first. When they finally did open the door, Peter explained briefly what had happened to him in the prison and then "went to another place". Lydia is known from Acts 16 as a seller of purple cloth at Philippi; Prisca was a Jewish woman whom Paul met at Corinth (Acts 18), and Dorcas (also called Tabitha) was a woman whom Peter raised from the dead in Acts 9. submitted by Ampelos

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #9

Answer: Cana

The correct answer is Cana, a community in Galilee. Cana was northeast of Nazareth, the hometown of Jesus, and west of the Sea of Galilee. In John 1:49 Nathanael declares Jesus is "the son of God and the king of Israel." The declaration was made months, perhaps years before Peter made his declaration in Matthew 16:16 that Christ is the son of the living God. Similar declarations by Peter are also recorded in Mark 8:29 and Luke 9:20.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #8

Answer: Matthias

Judas Iscariot, one of the original Twelve Disciples, hanged himself after betraying Jesus prior to the crucifixion, and Matthias was selected to replace him. Judas Iscariot's suicide is reported in Matthew 27:5. Meanwhile, the selection of Matthias is reported in Acts 1:12-26. He was selected over Joseph, called Barsabas, according to Scripture. However, little is known about Matthias as his name appears in only the first chapter of Acts.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #6

Answer: Hatred

The Jews and the Samaritans openly hated each other. And sometimes, Jesus used this fact in His teachings to make a point. A classic case of this is the Parable of the Good Samaritan. (Luke 10:25-37) In the parable an unnamed man traveling between Jerusalem and Jericho is severely beaten, stripped of his clothes and robbed and left half dead along the side of the road. Scripture tells of a priest and then a Levite traveling along the road and when they came to the man, they passed by "on the other side". However, when a Samaritan, or a man from Samaria, encounters the man on the side of the road, he stops to help the victim. Luke 10: 33-35 explains things this way in the NKJV: "But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. So he went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. On the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come again, I will repay you.'" Notes in the NIV Study Bible provide interesting insight into the fact the man was neglected by a priest and a Levite and rescued by the anonymous Samaritan: "It is significant the person Jesus commended was neither the religious leader nor the lay associate, but a hated foreigner. Jews viewed Samaritans as half-breeds, both physically and spiritually. Samaritans and Jews practiced open hostility but Jesus asserted that love knows no national boundaries."

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #5

Answer: Egypt

Scripture states Joseph was told by an angel to flee with his family to Egypt. Herod was a ruthless king and he would do anything to maintain his grasp on power. According to the Gospel of Matthew, he came up with a diabolical plan to kill all males aged two years and under in Nazareth and area to make sure the infant Jesus would not grow up and replace him as king. The angel told Joseph to flee with Mary and Jesus to Egypt before Herod carried out his heinous act. Joseph had the dream shortly after the Magi, or Wise Men from the east, departed after presenting gifts to Jesus. Matthew 2:13-15, in the NKJV, states: "Now when they [the Magi] had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, 'Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I bring you word; for Herod will seek the young Child to destroy Him.' When he arose, he took the young Child and His mother by night and departed for Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, 'Out of Egypt I called My Son.'" Matthew is the only Gospel in which you find the story about Jesus and His family going to Egypt.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #4

Answer: Martha

Martha is known as the busy one while her sister Mary is known for being attentive. Martha and Mary are the best known sisters in the New Testament. Details about Martha being busy while Mary was listening to the teachings of Jesus can be found in Luke 10:38-42. The story appears right after the famous parable known as The Good Samaritan.

From Quiz Who is Missing From the New Testament?

Answer: Nathanael

John 1:49, in the NKJV, quotes Nathanael as telling Jesus, "Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" The declaration is made months, perhaps years before Peter made his declaration in Matthew 16:16 that Christ is "the Son of the living God." Similar declarations by Peter are also recorded in Mark 8:29 and Luke 9:20. Many theologians believe Bartholomew and Nathanael are the same person. When a list of the names of the disciples is given in Matthew, Mark and Luke, it contains the name Bartholomew, but not Nathanael. (The name Bartholomew is also mentioned in Acts.) However, in John there is mention of Nathanael, but no mention of Bartholomew. In Biblical times, it was common for people to have two names. For example, there's Peter who was also called Simon, and there's Matthew who was also called Levi, etc. -- Question by Cowrofl

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #10

Answer: Galatians

The book of Galatians is addressed to believers in Galatia, an ancient community in present day Turkey where the apostle Paul established a church. Paul is credited with writing thirteen books in the New Testament and in the order the books appear, Galatians is fourth. It appears after Romans, 1 Corinthians and 2 Corinthians. Paul's books that appear after Galatians are Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #9

Answer: Alexander and Rufus

Alexander and Rufus are the names of Simon's two sons. However, no other details are given. According to Wikipedia, Cyrene was a community in northern Africa, near the present day village of Shahhat in Libya. Cyrene is also mentioned in Acts 2:10 with the second chapter telling of the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #8

Answer: Elizabeth

Elizabeth gave birth to John the Baptist even though she and her husband were both "well advanced in years", according to the first chapter of Luke. Luke 1:5 states Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron. Meanwhile, Luke 1:39-45 tells of Elizabeth meeting with Mary, the teenage girl who, while still a virgin, was pregnant with Jesus. Elizabeth and Mary were relatives and their offspring would change the course of history.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #7

Answer: No name is given

No name is given of the centurion. His statement "truly this Man was the Son of God!" appears in Mark 15:39. Although centurions were part of a ruthless Roman killing machine, they are portrayed in remarkably good light in the New Testament. For example, two centurions portrayed in a good light in the New Testament are Cornelius (Acts 10:1-48) and Julius (Acts 21:1-43).

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #6

Answer: Ear

Peter cut off Malchus' ear with a sword during the arrest of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, as per John 18:10. According to Scripture, Jesus miraculously restored Malchus' ear. Luke 22:49-51 gives this account: "When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, 'Lord, shall we strike with the sword?' And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answered and said, 'Permit even this.' And He touched his ear and healed him." Malchus, however, is not identified by name in Luke's Gospel. He is identified in only John 18:10. Parallel passages involving Christ's arrest and the severing of Malchus' ear also appear in Matthew 26:46-57 and Mark 14:43-50.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #5

Answer: Xerxes

In addition to appearing in the Old Testament, the names David, Solomon and Ruth can be all found in the New Testament, using the NIV Bible. However, the name Xerxes can be found in only the Old Testament. Esther 1:1 in the NIV Bible reports King Xerxes ruled over over 127 provinces stretching from India to Cush. (In the KJV and the NKJV, he is referred to as King Ahasuerus and Ethiopia is used rather than Cush.) The book of Esther begins with the account of the king dumping Queen Vashti during the third year of his reign. It would put things in motion for Esther to become queen and play a pivotal role in preventing the extermination of Jews in the immense area ruled by Ahasuerus/Xerxes. Of course, when the king appointed Esther queen, he did not know she was a Jew. For the record, Ruth's name appears once in the New Testament, Matthew 1:5. David's name appears fifty-four times while Solomon's name appears ten times.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #4

Answer: Executed by Herod

Out of the Twelve Disciples, James was the first to be executed. (Judas Iscariot was the first to die, but he committed suicide, as per Matthew 27:3-9.) Details of James' death are contained in Acts 12:1-2 where it states Herod "killed James the brother of John with the sword." In other words, James was beheaded. Verse 3 goes on to state Herod had Peter arrested when he saw people were pleased with the execution of James. Peter, however, would avoid execution when he made a miraculous escape from prison thanks to the assistance of an angel, as per Acts 12:1-19.

From Quiz Nine out of Ten: New Testament Trivia -- #3

Answer: Onesiphorous

Not much is known about Onesiphorus. However, it's apparent Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, was grateful for the assistance he received from Onesiphorus. In 2 Timothy 1:16-18, in the NKJV Bible, he writes: "The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain; but when he arrived in Rome, he sought me out very zealously and found me. The Lord grant to him that he may find mercy from the Lord in that Day -- and you know very well how many ways he ministered to me at Ephesus." According to notes in the NKJV Study Bible, Onesiphorus means 'Help Bringer'.

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