TL;DR. Sixty New Testament quiz questions grouped by the five traditional sections: the Gospels (Matthew–John), Acts, Pauline Epistles (Romans–Philemon), General Epistles (Hebrews–Jude), and Revelation. Every answer cites chapter and verse.
The New Testament is 27 books written over roughly fifty years, by about nine different authors. Quizzing the sections separately helps groups grasp not just facts but the *shape* of the canon.
Section 1 — The Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) — 20 questions
How many Gospels are in the New Testament? — **4**Which Gospel is generally considered the shortest? — **Mark**Which Gospel begins with a genealogy from Abraham? — **Matthew** (Matthew 1:1–17)Which Gospel begins with a genealogy from Adam? — **Luke** (Luke 3:23–38)Which Gospel begins, "In the beginning was the Word"? — **John** (John 1:1)In which town was Jesus born? — **Bethlehem** (Luke 2:4–7)Who were the magi following? — **A star** (Matthew 2:2)To what country did Mary and Joseph flee with the infant Jesus? — **Egypt** (Matthew 2:13–15)Where did Jesus grow up? — **Nazareth** (Luke 2:39–40)How old was Jesus when He was found in the temple discussing with teachers? — **12** (Luke 2:42)Who baptised Jesus in the Jordan River? — **John the Baptist** (Matthew 3:13–17)For how many days was Jesus tempted in the wilderness? — **40** (Matthew 4:2)What was Jesus's first miracle in John's Gospel? — **Turning water into wine at Cana** (John 2:1–11)Who was the Pharisee who came to Jesus by night? — **Nicodemus** (John 3:1–2)What did Jesus say "is the way, and the truth, and the life"? — **"I am the way…"** (John 14:6)Who walked on water toward Jesus? — **Peter** (Matthew 14:29)In which Gospel is the Sermon on the Mount found? — **Matthew** (Matthew 5–7)What did Jesus do at the Last Supper that surprised the disciples? — **Washed their feet** (John 13:5)In what garden was Jesus betrayed? — **Gethsemane** (Matthew 26:36)What did Pilate write on Jesus's cross? — **"Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews"** (John 19:19)Section 2 — Acts of the Apostles — 10 questions
Who wrote the book of Acts? — **Luke** (Acts 1:1)What event is described at the beginning of Acts 1? — **Jesus's ascension** (Acts 1:9)What day did the Holy Spirit fall on the disciples? — **Pentecost** (Acts 2:1)Who was the first Christian martyr? — **Stephen** (Acts 7:54–60)On what road was Saul converted? — **The road to Damascus** (Acts 9:3)Who baptised the Ethiopian eunuch? — **Philip** (Acts 8:38)Who was the centurion that Peter visited, the first Gentile convert? — **Cornelius** (Acts 10)Which two missionaries were the focus of Paul's first journey? — **Paul and Barnabas** (Acts 13:2)Who was Paul's companion after he split with Barnabas? — **Silas** (Acts 15:40)In what city did Paul deliver his speech on Mars Hill? — **Athens** (Acts 17:22)Section 3 — Pauline Epistles (Romans through Philemon) — 15 questions
To which church did Paul write his longest letter? — **Rome** (Romans)Which letter contains the "love chapter"? — **1 Corinthians** (chapter 13)In which letter does Paul list the fruit of the Spirit? — **Galatians** (5:22–23)How many fruits of the Spirit does Paul list? — **9 — love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control**Which letter contains the armour of God? — **Ephesians** (6:10–18)In Ephesians 6, what is the "sword of the Spirit"? — **The word of God** (Ephesians 6:17)Which prison letter is the shortest? — **Philemon**Who was the runaway slave Paul wrote to Philemon about? — **Onesimus** (Philemon 1:10)To which young pastor did Paul write two pastoral letters? — **Timothy**Who was Timothy's mother and grandmother? — **Eunice and Lois** (2 Timothy 1:5)To which young pastor did Paul write a letter encouraging him on Crete? — **Titus**Which letter contains "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race"? — **2 Timothy** (4:7)Which letter says "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain"? — **Philippians** (1:21)How many letters did Paul write that are in the New Testament? — **13** (traditional count)Which two letters are addressed to a church in northern Greece? — **1 and 2 Thessalonians**Section 4 — General Epistles (Hebrews through Jude) — 10 questions
Which New Testament book begins with the words "Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets"? — **Hebrews** (1:1)Which chapter of Hebrews is the "faith chapter"? — **Hebrews 11**Who wrote the book of James? — **James** (traditionally James the brother of Jesus)What does James say faith without works is? — **Dead** (James 2:17)Who wrote 1 and 2 Peter? — **Peter** (1 Peter 1:1)Which letter describes love between believers and warns against false teachers in a single chapter? — **2 John**Which short letter has only one chapter and is about supporting traveling teachers? — **3 John**Who wrote the letter of Jude? — **Jude, brother of James** (Jude 1)Which book begins, "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes"? — **1 John** (1:1)Which epistle most clearly defines the doctrine that Jesus is fully God and fully man? — **Hebrews** (esp. 1–2)Section 5 — Revelation — 5 questions
Who wrote Revelation? — **John** (Revelation 1:1)On which island did John receive the Revelation? — **Patmos** (Revelation 1:9)To how many churches in Asia are the letters in Revelation 2–3 addressed? — **7** (Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea)How many seals are opened in the Revelation? — **7** (Revelation 5–8)What does Revelation 21 describe? — **The new heaven and new earth, the New Jerusalem** (Revelation 21)Tips for using these in a group
For new believers, start with the Gospels section — the stories are familiar to most.For Bible study leaders, use the Pauline section to surface theology questions.For a Revelation-focused group, expand section 5 with a [custom AI-generated quiz](/quiz-subjects/bible-quiz-generator) from a single chapter you've studied that week.Always verify the chapter and verse against your preferred translation. If you spot a discrepancy, the citation is the source of truth for this list.
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