Bible Trivia
Bible Trivia for Teens: 50 Questions and Answers for Youth Groups
These 50 Bible trivia questions for teens start with a round on young people in the Bible, then cover the Old Testament, the Gospels, and the early church. Each answer includes a Bible reference so students can look up the passage and read the story in context. The questions are a step up from children's trivia without requiring detailed knowledge of names and numbers.
Click "Show answer" to reveal each answer. The four sections can be used as separate rounds in a youth group game.
How to Use This List in a Youth Group
Split the group into teams of three or four. Read a question, give teams 30 seconds to agree on an answer, then reveal it. For a bonus point, have the first team to find the verse read it aloud.
For younger students, the Bible trivia for kids list has simpler questions. Groups that want a wider mix can add rounds from our general Bible trivia questions.
Bible Trivia for Teens: Young People in the Bible
Scripture records a number of people whom God used while they were young. These questions focus on them.
How old was Joseph when he was tending the flocks with his brothers and brought his father a bad report about them?
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Seventeen. See who was Joseph in the Bible for the rest of his story. (Genesis 37:2)
What did Samuel's mother bring him each year while he served at the tabernacle as a boy?
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A little robe she had made for him. (1 Samuel 2:18-19)
Which of David's brothers got angry with him for coming to the battle line where Goliath was?
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Eliab, his oldest brother. He accused David of coming down only to watch the battle. (1 Samuel 17:28)
Why was David brought to play the lyre for King Saul?
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To bring Saul relief when an evil spirit troubled him. When David played, the spirit would leave him. (1 Samuel 16:14-23)
What did Daniel and his three friends ask to eat instead of the king's food, and for how long?
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Vegetables and water, as a ten-day test. At the end they looked healthier than the young men who ate the royal food. (Daniel 1:12-15)
How old was Josiah when he became king of Judah?
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Eight years old. He reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years and did what was right in the eyes of the Lord. (2 Kings 22:1-2)
How old was Uzziah when the people of Judah made him king?
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Sixteen. (2 Chronicles 26:1)
What excuse did Jeremiah give when God called him to be a prophet?
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He said he did not know how to speak because he was too young. God told him not to say that and promised to be with him. (Jeremiah 1:6-8)
Whose advice did King Rehoboam follow instead of the elders' advice?
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The young men who had grown up with him. They told him to be harsher than his father, and the northern tribes rebelled. (1 Kings 12:8-16)
How old was Jesus when His parents found Him in the temple courts after three days of searching?
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Twelve. He was sitting among the teachers, listening and asking questions. (Luke 2:42-46)
How old was Jairus's daughter when Jesus raised her from the dead?
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Twelve. Jesus took her by the hand and told her in Aramaic to get up, and she stood up and began to walk. (Mark 5:41-42)
Which servant girl was so excited to hear Peter's voice at the gate that she forgot to open it?
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Rhoda. She ran back in to tell the others while Peter kept knocking. (Acts 12:13-16)
Which relative of Paul warned him about a plot to kill him in Jerusalem?
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The son of Paul's sister, who is described as a young man. (Acts 23:16-22)
What did Paul tell young Timothy not to let anyone do?
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"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity." (1 Timothy 4:12)
Old Testament Stories
What does the Bible say happened to Enoch instead of recording his death?
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Enoch walked faithfully with God, and God took him away. The text does not record his death. (Genesis 5:24)
To which region did God send Abraham to offer Isaac?
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The region of Moriah. God provided a ram to be sacrificed in Isaac's place. (Genesis 22:2, 13)
What did Rebekah offer to do for Abraham's servant that showed she was the woman God had chosen for Isaac?
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She offered to draw water for all his camels. (Genesis 24:14, 19)
How many years did Jacob work for Rachel before the wedding, and who did he end up marrying first?
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Seven years, which seemed like only a few days to him because he loved her. Laban gave him Leah instead. (Genesis 29:20-25)
What did Pharaoh dream about that Joseph interpreted?
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Seven healthy cows eaten by seven ugly, gaunt cows, and seven good heads of grain swallowed by seven thin ones. They meant seven years of abundance followed by seven years of famine. (Genesis 41:1-7, 29-30)
Who led the Israelite women with a timbrel and dancing after the crossing of the Red Sea?
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Miriam the prophet, Aaron's sister. (Exodus 15:20-21)
What did God tell Joshua to be as he prepared to lead Israel?
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Strong and courageous, because the Lord would be with him wherever he went. (Joshua 1:9)
How did Gideon test God's message using a wool fleece?
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First he asked for dew on the fleece with the ground dry, then for the fleece dry with dew on the ground. God did both. (Judges 6:36-40)
What was Samson's riddle based on?
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A lion he had killed, whose carcass later held a swarm of bees and honey. (Judges 14:8-14)
How did Solomon figure out which of two women was the real mother of a baby?
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He ordered the baby cut in two. The real mother begged him to give the baby to the other woman rather than have it killed. (1 Kings 3:16-27)
Which queen traveled to test Solomon with hard questions?
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The queen of Sheba. (1 Kings 10:1)
After running from Jezebel, how did Elijah hear the Lord on the mountain?
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In a gentle whisper, after a wind, an earthquake, and a fire in which the Lord was not present. (1 Kings 19:11-12)
What borrowed tool did Elisha make float?
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An iron axhead that fell into the Jordan River. Elisha threw a stick into the water, and the iron floated. (2 Kings 6:5-6)
What did Esther say before going to the king without being summoned?
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After asking the Jews in Susa to fast for her for three days, she said she would go to the king, even though it was against the law, and added, "And if I perish, I perish." Read more in who was Esther in the Bible. (Esther 4:16)
Which king ate grass like cattle until he acknowledged that the Most High rules?
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Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. (Daniel 4:33-34)
The Gospels
What did John the Baptist eat in the wilderness?
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Locusts and wild honey. He wore clothing made of camel's hair with a leather belt. (Matthew 3:4)
What did Nathanael ask when Philip told him Jesus was from Nazareth?
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He asked whether anything good could come from Nazareth. Philip told him to come and see. (John 1:45-46)
How did the people of Jesus's hometown react to His teaching in the synagogue at Nazareth?
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They became furious and took Him to the edge of a hill to throw Him off, but He walked right through the crowd. (Luke 4:28-30)
What was Jesus doing in the boat when the storm hit?
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Sleeping on a cushion in the stern. He woke up and calmed the wind and the waves. (Mark 4:37-39)
Why was the Samaritan woman surprised when Jesus asked her for a drink?
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Because He was a Jew and she was a Samaritan, and Jews did not associate with Samaritans. (John 4:7-9)
When Jesus visited Martha and Mary, which sister sat at His feet listening?
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Mary. Martha was distracted by all the preparations. (Luke 10:38-42)
Jesus healed ten men with leprosy. How many came back to thank Him?
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One, and he was a Samaritan. (Luke 17:12-16)
In the parable of the lost son, what job did the younger son take after spending all his money?
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Feeding pigs. He was so hungry he wanted to eat the pigs' food. (Luke 15:13-16)
What does John 11:35, a two-word verse, say?
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"Jesus wept." Jesus wept at the tomb of His friend Lazarus. (John 11:35)
What did Jesus do for His disciples during the meal before His arrest after the evening meal was served?
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He wrapped a towel around His waist, washed their feet, and dried them with the towel. (John 13:1-5)
When did the two disciples on the road to Emmaus recognize Jesus?
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When He took bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to them. (Luke 24:13, 30-31)
The Early Church and the Letters
What did Peter see let down from heaven in his vision at Joppa?
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Something like a large sheet holding all kinds of animals. A voice told him not to call anything impure that God had made clean. (Acts 10:9-15)
Name the pieces of the armor of God.
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The belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. (Ephesians 6:14-17)
List the fruit of the Spirit.
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Love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)
What is the context of Philippians 4:13?
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Paul is writing about contentment. He says he has learned to be content whether well fed or hungry, and then writes, "I can do all this through him who gives me strength." (Philippians 4:11-13)
What does Paul tell the Romans that nothing in all creation can separate believers from?
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The love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 8:38-39)
According to Hebrews, what is faith?
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Being confident about what we hope for and sure of what we cannot see. (Hebrews 11:1)
What does James say believers should do if they lack wisdom?
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Ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault. (James 1:5)
What does 1 John say God does if we confess our sins?
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Because He is faithful and just, He forgives our sins and cleanses us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
In Revelation, Jesus calls Himself the Alpha and the Omega. What do those words refer to?
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The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet. In the same verse He calls Himself the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. (Revelation 22:13)
What does Jesus say He is doing in Revelation 3:20?
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Standing at the door and knocking. If anyone hears His voice and opens the door, He will come in and eat with that person. (Revelation 3:20)
Discussion Questions for After the Game
Trivia works well as a lead-in to a short discussion. Pick one or two of these after the game:
- Timothy, Josiah, Daniel, and Jeremiah were all young when God used them. What did each of them do that set an example? (1 Timothy 4:12; 2 Kings 22:1-2; Daniel 1:8; Jeremiah 1:6-8)
- Rehoboam listened to his friends instead of the elders (1 Kings 12:8). How do you decide whose advice to follow?
- Philippians 4:13 is about contentment in every circumstance (Philippians 4:11-12). How does reading the verses around it change how you understand it?
Frequently Asked Questions
What are good Bible trivia questions for teens?
Good questions for teens go beyond the basic stories without relying on obscure numbers. Questions about young people in the Bible, such as Joseph, Daniel, Josiah, and Timothy, connect the trivia to their own stage of life.
How do you play Bible trivia in a youth group?
Split students into small teams, read one question at a time, and give each team time to agree on an answer. Award points for correct answers and a bonus for finding and reading the verse.
Who was a young king in the Bible?
Josiah became king of Judah at eight years old and did what was right in the eyes of the Lord (2 Kings 22:1-2). Uzziah was sixteen when the people made him king (2 Chronicles 26:1).
What is the shortest verse in the Bible?
John 11:35, which records that Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus, is traditionally named as the shortest verse in English Bibles. In the NIV, other verses are also two words long, such as Job 3:2 ("He said:").