Movin' Around in the Bible Trivia Quiz

Answer: between Jerusalem and Jericho

This parable of Jesus is only found in the Gospel of Luke (10:30-34) where he used it to illustrate the definition of who is a neighbor. The Samaritans and Jews were cultural groups that despised each other, so if a Samaritan took the time and effort to help an Israeli in trouble, it has much more meaning, especially after high-ranking Israelites in the story did not bother to help one of their own.

Answer: it doesn't mention anything about it

The visit of the Wise Men from the East is only found in the Gospel of Matthew (2:1-12). Nothing is said of how they accomplished their journey or how many of them there actually were, despite what is presented in Christmas pageants, songs, movies and on greeting cards. One can only surmise the most likely means. Being wealthy men, they probably had camels, but also horses, oxen, donkeys and even chariots.

Answer: Nod

The first indication of homicide in the Bible, Cain was punished for his transgression by being driven out from his familiar homeland and away from God's presence. It is also related that God placed a "mark" on Cain, the meaning of which is still being debated by Biblical scholars. This dramatic story is found in Genesis 4:3-16.

Answer: Gibeon

The crafty men of Gibeon clothed themselves in worn shoes and ragged garments and packed their sacks with dry, moldy bread to make it seem as if they had come on a long journey to bargain that the Israelites would not attack them as they had other cities in Canaan.

However, after Joshua made the promise, he discovered the deception. He did not attack Gibeon because of his bargain, but he made the people slaves as revenge for their trickery. This can be read in chapter 9 of Joshua.

Answer: to get supplies

When David was camped at Paran, he sent ten of his men to Carmel to ask the wealthy Nabal for supplies for his army. Nabal was quite brusque in his reply and refused. When David learned of Nabal's curt rebuff, David started to gear up to attack Nabal.

However, Nabal's wife, Abigail, was wiser than her husband. She sent a generous amount of foodstuffs to David to prevent his attacking, without telling Nabal until afterwards. When Nabal heard what Abigail had done, he fell dead and Abigail became David's wife. (1 Samuel 25: 1-42).

Answer: Gennesaret

Gennesaret was on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee. While there, Jesus healed many sick people that came to him when they heard he was visiting. Before this, the disciples had set sail without Jesus, but he walked over the water to get to the boat.

Answer: Abraham

God asked Abraham to sacrifice his dearest son, Isaac, at Moriah. Of course, God stopped Abraham just in time and provided a ram for the sacrifice. Some Bible scholars believe that Moriah is the present site of the city of Jerusalem. This event is chronicled in Genesis 22:1-13.

Answer: Tarsish

Jonah booked passage on a boat sailing to Tarsish. God was not pleased that Jonah was on the run and sent a storm to hinder the boat's progress. What happened to Jonah can be read in the first chapter of the book of Jonah. Bible scholars disagree exactly where Tarsish was located; some think it was just a general term to mean a place far away, others believe it may refer to refer to the Cilician city of Tarsus which was located on what is now the southern coast of Turkey.

Answer: Luke

This meeting is only chronicled in Luke's Gospel. Jesus fell in with the travelers and spoke with them about the events surrounding the recent crucifixion. When they invited him to dine with them, he blessed the food and they suddenly recognized Jesus, but he immediately vanished! (Luke 24:13-35).

Answer: Melita

Paul was often accompanied by other evangelists of the early Christian church, but on this voyage, no traveling companions are named. The voyage may have passed the other mentioned locales, but was actually marooned on Melita (present day Malta). This exciting passage can be read in Acts, Chapters 27 & 28:1-16.