Medium Bible Person Quiz.
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Medium difficulty quiz of people in the Bible?
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During the trial of Jesus, the crowd insisted that this criminal be released. They insisted that Jesus be put on trial instead.
Pontius Pilate gave the Jews the option to let Jesus go or this criminal.
Barabbas.
The notorious criminal was Barabbas, who was believed to be a murderer.
Pilate released him at the trial of Jesus.
This was a custom during Pentecost to release one prisoner for another.
Luke 23:13.
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Jesus was on a ship with his disciples when it came upon a storm.
What was Jesus doing?
The disciples were quite concerned.
Sleeping.
Jesus was taking a nap on the ship when the storm arose.
Jesus calmed the storm to pacify the disciples.
Matthew 8:23.
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Who was the mother of King Solomon?
She was married to King David.
Bathsheba.
She was previously married to Uriah.
David lusted over Bathsheba next door when he watched her taking a bath in the nude
David had Uriah killed so that he could marry Bathsheba.
Read the book of 1 Kings.
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"I do not know where my Lord is, and they took him away."
Who said this?
She traveled extensively with Jesus.
Mary Magdalene.
Mary was the rich benefactor of Jesus and paid for his ministry.
She was the first person to arrive at the tomb the following day.
She asked that question of an angel at the entrance to Jesus' tomb.
Mary was also the first person to see the resurrected Jesus.
John 20:13.
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This woman stole the household goods of her father when she left with her husband.
She was married to Jacob.
Rachel.
She secretly stole her father’s small household idols (teraphim), which she hid in her camel saddle.
Genesis 31.
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Who was Joseph's master during his time as a slave in Egypt?
Joseph's master was the captain of the Egyptian guard.
Potiphar.
Slave traders purchased Joseph from his brothers.
The traders then sold Joseph to Potiphar.
Joseph eventually became crucial in Pharaoh's court.
Genesis 39.
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Who was blind for three days before his conversion?
He became blind while traveling on the road to Damascus.
Saul of Tarsus.
Saul is believed to have been blinded by Jesus while traveling to Damascus.
A blinding light stopped Saul on the road, causing him to become blind.
A heavenly being (Jesus) spoke to him.
Three days later he was cured of blindness and converted to Christianity.
Jesus renamed him Paul.
Acts 9:9.
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Who was the most famous prophet during the time of King Ahab?
He told Ahab that he would never recover from his accident and that he would die.
Elijah.
He was the prophet who told King Ahab that he would never get better because he did not obey God.
1 Kings 21.
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Who came across an Ethiopian eunuch sitting in a chariot reading the book of Isaiah?
He was one of the twelve apostles.
Phillip.
He met an Ethiopian court official on the road after leaving Jerusalem.
The official was simply taking a break and reading the book of Isaiah.
Acts 8:26.
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Who said he would never deny Jesus?
During the Passion of Christ, he denied Jesus three times.
Peter.
During the evening of Jesus' conviction, Peter denied knowing Jesus three times.
He did this three different times when someone on the street pointed him out.
Matthew 26:69.
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This Jewish maiden married a Persian king.
She was an orphan.
Esther.
Hadassah was her original name, which she later changed to Esther.
She was taken in by her cousin Mordecai after she became an orphan.
She became part of the king's harem before the king married her.
Esther 2.
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Who delivered the sermon during Pentecost?
He was probably the most prominent apostle.
Simon Peter.
Peter stood with all the other apostles before the multitude.
They declared Jesus was the Christ.
The crowd heckled them for their declaration.
Acts 2:
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Which king committed suicide?
He refused to surrender after losing a battle.
He was the son of Kish. He was from the tribe of Benjamin. He was the first king of Israel.
Saul.
He sustained wounds during the battle.
He was afraid of what the enemy would do to him if captured alive.
His men refused to kill him, so he fell on his sword.
1 Samuel 31.
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This ruler asked Jesus to raise his only daughter from death.
In the Jewish synagogue at Capernaum, he held a position of authority.
Jairus.
As Jesus was walking to the house of Jairus, a woman touched His cloak.
The woman was instantly cured of a bleeding disorder.
Jesus proceeded to the house of Jairus and brought his 12-year-old daughter back to life.
Mark 5:21.
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Which apprentice took over for Elijah?
He was with Elijah when God sent a fiery chariot to pick him up.
Elisha.
He replaced Elijah at the school.
Later, he went to preach.
1 Kings 19:19.
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Who was 696 years old when he died?
He was Noah's grandfather and the oldest person in the Bible.
Methuselah.
Enoch was the father of Methuselah.
Methuselah was the father of Lamech.
Genesis 5:21
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Who considered himself the chief of sinners?
His name was originally Saul.
Paul.
Before his conversion, he condemned and persecuted the believers.
1 Timothy 1:15.
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Who placed several of his brothers in jail for three days?
There were twelve brothers in his family. Several brothers sold him into slavery.
Joseph.
An Egyptian bought him as a slave.
He eventually became Pharaoh's right-hand man.
His brothers came to Egypt, asking him for food during the famine.
Genesis 42.
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Who was John the Baptist’s father?
He was a priest in the Jerusalem temple.
Zachariah.
Zachariah's wife was Elizabeth, the cousin of the Virgin Mary.
Gabriel visited the couple to announce that they would have a child and name him John.
God told them that John would announce the arrival of the Messiah.
Luke 1.
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Whom did the king's wife have killed so that the king could get ownership of a vineyard near the palace?
The king tried negotiating sales and trades to get the vineyard, but the owner said no each time.
Naboth.
King Ahab's wife, Jezebel, wanted to please her husband and arranged for Naboth to be discredited and executed by the authorities.
1 Kings 21.
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Who was the highest priest and the king of Salem?
He blessed Abraham after meeting him on the road.
Abraham was on his way back from winning a battle at the time.
Melchizedek.
The Melchizedek priesthood has the highest authority in the church, over all things and offices .
It is greater than the Aaronic priesthood, which cares for the church's affairs and upkeep.
The Aaronic priesthood baptizes and performs the other duties of the church.
Genesis 14.
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Whose family was the only one that survived the collapse of the Jericho walls?
She was a prostitute who tied a red cord to her windowsill to identify her location to the invading army.
Rahab.
Rahab and her family survived the slaughter of every man, woman, child, and animal. Rahab assisted two of God's spies in escaping their pursuers.
Joshua 2.
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Who was the only female judge in Israel?
She sat under the palm trees, judging people and resolving their issues and controversies.
Deborah.
Her most famous decision was telling Barak to take 10,000 men to battle against Sisera.
Judges 4.
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Who did Jacob work for to get his daughter's hand in marriage?
He worked for seven years to get a wife. The father tricked him into marrying the sister.
Laban.
Laban had two daughters.
Jacob wanted to marry the younger daughter, Rachel.
But Laban tricked Jacob into marrying the older daughter, Leah, first.
After working for another 7 years, Laban allowed his younger daughter, Rachel, to marry Jacob.
Genesis 29:
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Who helped a victim of a robbery along the road?
A priest, a Levite, and a Samaritan came across the victim.
Samaritan.
The only person who would assist the victim was the most unlikely one.
This was a parable spoken by Jesus to prove a point.
To love your neighbor as you would love yourself is the point.
Luke 10: