New Testament Bible Trivia: 100 Questions & Answers
Play a free 20-question round about Acts, the early church, New Testament letters, and Revelation—with Scripture references.
Acts, the letters, and Revelation
Follow the early church and revisit well-known New Testament passages.
Acts + letters
Revelation
100-question bank
10 classic verses
Free New Testament Quiz Questions and Answers
Test your knowledge of Acts, the letters, and Revelation.
Follow the witnesses in Acts, Paul’s journeys, the growth of the early church, and familiar teachings from the Epistles and Revelation. The playable quiz selects 20 questions from a 100-question bank and shows the source passage after each answer.
For Gospel stories and teachings, open the separate Jesus Trivia collection. The Bible Quiz also offers an All Topics option drawing from both Testaments and seven topic pools.
This 100-question collection follows Acts and the people and events of the early church, then expands into Paul’s letters, the general letters, Revelation, and ten completions from familiar passages.
Acts & the Early Church
The Holy Spirit, the early church, and the spread of the gospel.
Acts
Paul’s Letters
Recognizable passages about sin, grace, faith, and Christian life.
Selected passages from Romans–Philemon
General Letters
Faithful living, perseverance, truth, and love.
Selected passages from Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 1 John, and 3 John
Revelation
Letters to the churches, worship, judgment, and final hope.
Revelation
Trace the movement of the early church
Knowing where a question belongs helps connect an individual verse to the larger New Testament story: witnesses carry the message outward, churches receive letters, and Revelation addresses believers with warning and hope.
The church beginsActs follows witnesses from Jerusalem toward Rome.
Missionary journeysPeter, Paul, and their coworkers carry the message outward.
Letters in contextAuthors address real churches, coworkers, and questions.
Witness & hopeGeneral letters and Revelation call believers to perseverance.
20 New Testament trivia questions and answers
These are 20 fixed examples from the 100-question bank; your next randomized round may contain different questions. They are arranged by book type rather than difficulty. Open each question to see the answer, a concise explanation, and its supporting Scripture reference.
Acts
Early church and Acts trivia
The apostles, the Holy Spirit, missionary journeys, and the expanding church.
New TestamentEasy
1. Who preached to the crowd on the day of Pentecost?
Peter
Barnabas
Paul
Stephen
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Answer A: Peter
Why: Peter stands with the other eleven apostles and addresses the crowd in Jerusalem.
Reference: Acts 2:14
New TestamentEasy
2. Who was blinded on the road to Damascus after a light from heaven flashed around him?
Stephen
Saul
Philip
Silas
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Answer B: Saul
Why: Saul opens his eyes but cannot see. His companions lead him by the hand into Damascus.
Reference: Acts 9:8
New TestamentEasy
3. What happened when the disciples were filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost?
They immediately left Jerusalem
They appointed a new high priest
They spoke in other languages
They built a new temple
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Answer C: They spoke in other languages
Why: The disciples speak in other languages as the Holy Spirit enables them.
Reference: Acts 2:4
New TestamentEasy
4. Who was chosen to replace Judas among the twelve apostles?
Stephen
Silas
Barnabas
Matthias
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Answer D: Matthias
Why: The lot falls to Matthias, and he is counted with the eleven apostles.
Reference: Acts 1:26
New TestamentEasy
5. About how many people were baptized after Peter’s message on the day of Pentecost?
Five thousand
Three thousand
Five hundred
Twelve thousand
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Answer B: Three thousand
Why: Those who receive Peter’s message are baptized. Acts gives the number added that day as about three thousand, not an exact count.
Reference: Acts 2:41
New TestamentMedium
7. Who was stoned after giving a speech before the council in Acts 7?
Timothy
Stephen
Philip
James
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Answer B: Stephen
Why: Stephen calls on Jesus to receive his spirit while he is being stoned.
Reference: Acts 7:59
New TestamentMedium
8. Which seller of purple cloth welcomed Paul and his companions into her home in Philippi?
Dorcas
Phoebe
Lydia
Priscilla
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Answer C: Lydia
Why: Lydia listens to Paul, is baptized with her household, and urges his companions to stay in her home.
Reference: Acts 16:14–15
New TestamentMedium
10. Who explained the good news about Jesus to an Ethiopian official traveling home from Jerusalem?
Barnabas
Peter
Timothy
Philip
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Answer D: Philip
Why: Philip begins with the passage the official is reading and explains the good news about Jesus.
Reference: Acts 8:35
New TestamentMedium
12. What did the believers in Berea do daily to test Paul’s teaching?
They fasted until evening
They questioned the governor
They examined the Scriptures
They sent letters to Jerusalem
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Answer C: They examined the Scriptures
Why: The Bereans welcome the message and examine the Scriptures daily to check what they are hearing.
Reference: Acts 17:11
New TestamentHard
17. Which prophet predicted a severe famine during the reign of Claudius?
Agabus
Judas Barsabbas
Manaen
Silas
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Answer A: Agabus
Why: Agabus predicts a great famine by the Spirit. Acts says it occurs during Claudius’s reign.
Reference: Acts 11:28
New TestamentHard
18. Which gods did the people of Lystra identify with Barnabas and Paul, respectively?
Jupiter (Zeus) and Mercury (Hermes)
Artemis and Athena
Apollo and Ares
Castor and Pollux
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Answer A: Jupiter (Zeus) and Mercury (Hermes)
Why: The WEB uses Jupiter and Mercury; the KJV uses Jupiter and Mercurius. These correspond to the Greek names Zeus and Hermes. See Acts 14:12.
Reference: Acts 14:12
Paul’s Letters
Questions from Romans through Philemon
Churches, coworkers, instructions, and details from Paul’s letters.
New TestamentEasy
6. Complete the verse: “I can do all things through ___ who strengthens me.”
grace
faith
Christ
prayer
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Answer C: Christ
Why: Paul is describing contentment in hunger and plenty, need and abundance. Christ strengthens him through those circumstances; the verse is not a promise of success in every ambition. See Philippians 4:11–13.
Reference: Philippians 4:11–13
New TestamentMedium
9. What did Paul call the affliction given to keep him from becoming conceited after extraordinary revelations?
A chain on his hands
A thorn in the flesh
A loss of speech
A burden of debt
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Answer B: A thorn in the flesh
Why: Paul calls it a thorn in the flesh and a messenger of Satan. The passage does not name a specific medical condition; it records his prayer and the Lord’s answer about grace in weakness. See 2 Corinthians 12:7–9.
Reference: 2 Corinthians 12:7–9
New TestamentMedium
13. What does Paul call a believer’s body when warning the Corinthians against sexual immorality?
A temple of the Holy Spirit
A tent of Moses
An altar of incense
A house of wisdom
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Answer A: A temple of the Holy Spirit
Why: Paul calls the believer’s body a temple of the Holy Spirit and reminds his readers that they are not their own.
Reference: 1 Corinthians 6:19
New TestamentMedium
15. Complete the verse: “By grace you have been saved through ___.”
wisdom
hope
works
faith
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Answer D: faith
Why: Ephesians 2:8 supplies the missing wording used in the question.
Reference: Ephesians 2:8
General Letters & Revelation
New Testament trivia from Hebrews through Revelation
Faithful living, perseverance, the churches, and the final book.
New TestamentMedium
11. Who was named as the rider of the pale horse in Revelation?
War
Death
Famine
Conquest
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Answer B: Death
Why: John names the pale horse’s rider Death and says Hades follows him.
Reference: Revelation 6:8
New TestamentMedium
14. Complete the verse: “Behold, I stand at the ___ and knock.”
window
gate
wall
door
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Answer D: door
Why: Revelation 3:20 supplies the missing wording used in the question.
Reference: Revelation 3:20
New TestamentMedium
16. Complete the verse: “If any of you lacks ___, let him ask of God.”
wisdom
patience
faith
courage
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Answer A: wisdom
Why: James 1:5 supplies the missing wording used in the question.
Reference: James 1:5
New TestamentHard
19. Complete the verse: “Faith is assurance of things ___.”
remembered
revealed
hoped for
promised
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Answer C: hoped for
Why: Hebrews 11:1 supplies the missing wording used in the question.
Reference: Hebrews 11:1
New TestamentHard
20. Complete the verse: “If we ___, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
pray without ceasing
keep the law
offer a gift
confess our sins
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Answer D: confess our sins
Why: The verse connects confessing sins with God’s faithfulness to forgive and cleanse. See 1 John 1:9.
Reference: 1 John 1:9
Build a New Testament reading plan from missed answers
Instead of reviewing every missed question in isolation, group the references by New Testament section. The pattern shows whether the next useful reading session belongs in Acts, a letter, or Revelation.
Acts scene and speech missesRead the complete scene and trace its place in the church’s expansion.
Acts journey and geography missesTrack the city, speaker, journey, and surrounding event.
Letter missesIdentify the author, audience, and reason for the instruction.
Revelation missesRead the message or vision as a complete unit.
New Testament Bible quiz FAQ
How many questions are in the New Testament quiz?
The game contains 100 questions: 90 questions about events and passages, plus 10 verse completions. This page includes 20 samples with answers. Mixed and single-difficulty rounds each draw 20 questions without repeats within the round.
Which New Testament books does the quiz cover?
The current bank focuses on Acts, selected passages from the letters, and Revelation. It does not test every New Testament book. Gospel stories are in the separate Stories of Jesus topic, available through Jesus Trivia.
Is this only a quiz about the four Gospels?
No. This collection focuses on Acts, the early church, key teachings from the letters, and Revelation. Use the Stories of Jesus topic for questions from Jesus’ ministry in the four Gospels.
Are questions from Acts and Paul’s missionary journeys included?
Yes. Acts questions cover the apostles, the early church, cities, speeches, and missionary journeys, including events involving Peter and Paul.
Are the Epistles and Revelation included?
Yes. Questions include selected passages from Paul’s letters, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 1 John, 3 John, and Revelation, including authors, audiences, coworkers, churches, instructions, and passage details.
How are the New Testament sample questions organized?
They are grouped into Acts, Paul’s Letters, and General Letters & Revelation so you can see which part of the current collection each question tests.
How can I study a New Testament answer I missed?
Read the complete scene or paragraph, then note whether the reference belongs to Acts, a letter, or Revelation. Grouping misses by section makes the next reading choice clearer.
Acts, 16 letters, and Revelation
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How our quiz questions are reviewed
Questions reviewed against their biblical sources
Prepared byBibleGamesHub editorial teamLast reviewedAugust 23, 2026VersionsWEB and KJV
Passage-based answers are checked against the cited Bible text. WEB and KJV wording is reviewed separately, and book-order questions identify the 66-book Protestant canon used by the quiz. We flag questions for revision or removal when the cited source supports more than one reasonable answer.