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20 Bible Trivia Questions About Jesus with Answers and References
Updated November 10, 2026
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Here are 20 Bible trivia questions about Jesus, the center of all Scripture, each with a short answer and a Scripture reference in the Gospels and Acts. They walk through the main moments of his life, from the birth in Bethlehem to the Great Commission, and work for Sunday school, youth group, small groups and family Bible time.
The whole Bible points to Jesus: the Gospels tell of his birth, ministry, death and resurrection. These questions walk through the main moments in the life of the Teacher.
Below are 20 questions about Jesus, starting with the most familiar facts and moving to details few people remember. Every answer has a reference so you can check it in the text. You can print the list after a free sign-up or show it on a screen in presentation mode.
The questions, with answers and references
1. In which town was Jesus born?
Answer: Bethlehem of Judea — Matthew 2:1
2. In which town did Jesus grow up?
Answer: Nazareth in Galilee, which is why he was called a Nazarene — Luke 2:39-40
3. Which angel announced the birth of Jesus to Mary?
Answer: The angel Gabriel — Luke 1:26-31
4. What gifts did the wise men present to the child Jesus?
Answer: Gold, frankincense and myrrh — Matthew 2:11
5. Who baptized Jesus, and in which river?
Answer: John the Baptist, in the Jordan River — Matthew 3:13
6. What descended on Jesus at his baptism?
Answer: The Holy Spirit, in the form of a dove — Matthew 3:16
7. How many days did Jesus fast before he was tempted?
Answer: Forty days and forty nights, in the wilderness — Matthew 4:1-2
8. What was Jesus' first miracle?
Answer: Turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana — John 2:1-11
9. How many apostles did Jesus choose?
Answer: Twelve — Luke 6:13
10. What is the name of Jesus' great sermon in Matthew 5 to 7?
Answer: The Sermon on the Mount, which includes the Beatitudes — Matthew 5:1-12
11. Which friend did Jesus raise from the dead after four days?
Answer: Lazarus of Bethany — John 11:43-44
12. How many men were fed when Jesus multiplied the loaves?
Answer: About five thousand, besides women and children — Matthew 14:21
13. For how much did Judas betray Jesus?
Answer: Thirty pieces of silver — Matthew 26:14-15
14. Where did Jesus pray before he was arrested?
Answer: In the garden of Gethsemane — Matthew 26:36
15. Which disciple denied Jesus three times?
Answer: Peter, before the rooster crowed — Matthew 26:69-75
16. Which Roman governor sentenced Jesus to the cross?
Answer: Pontius Pilate — Matthew 27:26
17. What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?
Answer: Golgotha, which means "place of a skull" — Matthew 27:33
18. On which day did Jesus rise from the dead?
Answer: On the third day, as he had foretold — Luke 24:6-7
19. For how many days did Jesus appear to the disciples after the resurrection?
Answer: Forty days, speaking about the kingdom of God — Acts 1:3
20. What was Jesus' last command before he ascended to heaven?
Answer: To make disciples of all nations: the Great Commission — Matthew 28:19-20
Activities to use with these questions
Open the meeting with a Bible activity and close with the questions from this list. Each page has step-by-step instructions, a key verse and a variation for your group.
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Can I print the questions about Jesus?
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Are these questions good for kids?
Most of them are easy to medium, so they work for kids ages 8 and up. For younger children, tell the story first and then ask the question.
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