General Knowledge of the New Testament Quiz

Answer: John 3:16

This is generally credited as being one of the most famous Bible passages, that Christian and non-Christian recognise, telling those who believe of the One who loves us with an everlasting love.

Answer: Stuttering

Nowhere in the Bible does it mention Jesus ever curing someone who stuttered. For leprosy, look in Matthew 8:2-4 or in Mark 1:40-45. For blindness, look in Matthew 9:27-31 or Matthew 20:29-34. For the account of Jesus curing the withered hand, look in Matthew 12:9-14.

Answer: Four

While the most infamous Herod is probably Herod the Great, who attempted to murder Jesus while he was still an infant (Matthew 2:13,16,) there are a few others in the New Testament. The second Herod is Herod Antipas (son of Herod the Great), who ridiculed Jesus and had John the Baptist beheaded (Luke 23: 6-12, Matthew 14:1-12.) The third is Herod Agrippa I (grandson of Herod the Great), who had James executed (Acts 12:1-2) and who was eaten to death by worms (Acts 21:23.) The fourth and final Herod was Herod Agrippa II (son of Herod Agrippa I), whom Paul made his defence to at Caesarea (Acts 25:13-26:32.).

Herod the Great had two other sons, who are mentioned but not named in the Bible: Herod Archelaus and Herod Philip shared the kingdom of Herod the Great with Herod Antipas on their father's death.

Answer: John and James

James and John were the sons of Zebedee, whom Jesus gave the name "Boanerges", meaning "Sons of Thunder". (Mark 3:17)

Answer: Mary rode a donkey to Bethlehem

There are a few myths that have slipped into the Christmas story. For a full account of Jesus' birth, refer to the books of Matthew and Luke.

Answer: John

Elizabeth was considered well past child bearing age (Luke 1:36,) yet she still gave birth to this child, whom she named John (Luke 1:57-63.) He grew to be John the Baptist.

Answer: Luke

While the Apostle Paul is generally credited with writing most of the "non-name" books of the New Testament, is was actually Luke who wrote Acts.

Answer: St Stephen

St Stephen was martyred not too long after Jesus crucifixion (c. 34-35 A.D.) In Acts 6-7, it tells us how Stephen was tried by the Sanhedrin for blasphemy against Moses and God, and how he was eventually stoned to death by an infuriated crowd.

Answer: Zacharias

When Elizabeth gave birth to the baby boy, people had thought that she would name the child after his father, Zacharias. However, she chose to name him John (Luke 1:57-63). He grew up to become John the Baptist.

Answer: Fisherman

According to the Scriptures, Peter (originally Simon) and his brother Andrew, were the first two disciples of Jesus, and Jesus said to them, "Come with Me, and I will make you fishermen of men," (Matthew 4:18-20.)