Think you know the Bible inside and out? Most believers are familiar with the popular stories, the well-known verses, and the major characters. But Scripture is deep, and hidden within its pages are details that even lifelong students sometimes miss.
In this post, we present 10 Hard Bible Questions Only 1% Can Answer. This quiz is not for the casual reader. It is designed to challenge your memory, your attention to detail, and your understanding of the less-traveled passages of God’s Word. These questions go beyond the basics, touching on obscure names, subtle connections, and moments that are easy to overlook.
Do not be discouraged if you find them difficult. In fact, that is the point. Each question is an invitation to open your Bible, dig deeper, and discover something new about the richness of Scripture.
Note: After answering all the questions, your result will be displayed, showing how many questions you answered correctly and how many you missed. Please pay close attention and make sure you do not skip any questions, as your result will only be displayed if you answer all of them. If you finish the quiz and your result does not appear, please review your answers to ensure that no question was left unanswered.
After viewing your results, we encourage you to go through all the questions again. You will see the answer you selected and the correct answer clearly indicated, helping you learn and understand the Scriptures even better.
Are you part of the 1 percent? Let’s find out.
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Question of
How many times did the Israelites march around the walls of Jericho before they fell?
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6 times once, then 7 times on the seventh day
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7 times on each of seven days
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13 times total
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3 times total
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Which of these men is described as having a “double portion” of his mentor’s spirit?
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Joshua (of Moses)
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Elisha (of Elijah)
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John the Baptist (of Jesus)
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Timothy (of Paul)
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What was the name of the place where Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven?
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Peniel
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Succoth
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Bethel
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Hebron
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How many books of the Bible are named after women?
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1
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2
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3
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4
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According to the Book of Acts, what was Paul’s Roman name before his conversion?
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Saul
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Silas
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Apollos
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Lucius
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What is the meaning of the name “Peter,” which Jesus gave to Simon?
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A fisher of men
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A rock
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A son of thunder
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A builder
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Which of these individuals was not a descendant of King David?
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Jesus
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Solomon
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Joseph (Mary’s husband)
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Aaron the High Priest
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What did Paul leave behind in Troas that he asked Timothy to bring to him in Rome?
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A scroll of Isaiah
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A cloak and parchments
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A large sum of money
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A healing cloth
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In the Book of Revelation, what are the seven churches of Asia?
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Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea
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Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, Colossae, Thessalonica
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Antioch, Jerusalem, Damascus, Tarsus, Cyprus, Crete, Malta
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Alexandria, Babylon, Athens, Berea, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe
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Question of
What was the name of the silversmith who made shrines for Artemis and caused a riot against Paul in Ephesus?
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Alexander
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Demetrius
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Hermogenes
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Philetus
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