They Passed By Here Trivia Quiz

Answer: Galilee

The Sea of Galilee features many times in the Gospels in the New Testament. The clue in the question refers to the time when Jesus and His disciples were travelling by boat across the sea of Galilee. A strong storm arose and the disciples feared the boat would sink. Jesus, who was asleep, got up and rebuked the storm which immediately calmed down.

Answer: Sinai

Mount Sinai is first mentioned in the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. Moses spent forty days atop this mountain from where he received the Ten Commandments from God.

Answer: Eden

According to the book of Genesis, human existence began at the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve were banished from this place of paradise when they disobeyed God and ate from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.

Answer: Nineveh

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In the book of Jonah, God commands the prophet Jonah to go to Nineveh and deliver his message to the people of the city. Jonah initially tries to run away by taking a ship sailing in the opposite direction. When he finally does go to Nineveh and preach about God, the king along with all the people of the land repent for their sins and turn to God.

Answer: Nebo

Twisted is a clue that the answer is hidden in scrambled form in the sentence. BONE = NEBO.

During the years that the Israelites were wandering in the desert, they complained about not having enough water. God commanded Moses to speak to the rock and he would make water gush out. Instead in anger, Moses struck the rock with his staff. This disobedience displeased God and Moses was not allowed to enter the Promised Land. Moses could only see the Promised Land from Mount Nebo and it is where he is believed to have died.

Answer: Bethany

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Bethany was the home town of Jesus's close friends, Mary, Martha and Lazarus. It was here that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead.

Answer: Sodom

Sodom is first mentioned in the book of Genesis. God informs Abraham that he intends to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of the vile deeds of their citizens. Though He agrees to Abraham's pleas for mercy, on not finding even ten righteous people in the place, the angels of God command Abraham's nephew, Lot and his family to leave the place before it is destroyed.

Answer: Nazareth

Nazareth is regarded as the childhood home of Jesus. It is also considered to be the place where angel Gabriel informs Mary that she will give birth to the Messiah. The Church of the Annunciation, the largest Catholic church in the Middle East, is found at this site.

Answer: Sheba

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In the book of 1 Kings, there is an account of the Queen Sheba visiting King Solomon to test for herself his intelligence after hearing many glowing tributes to his wisdom.

Answer: Bethlehem

Bethlehem is identified as the birthplace of Jesus. While Joseph and Mary lived in Nazareth, they had travelled to Bethlehem for the Census and it was while they were there that Jesus was born.