50 Christmas Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

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Looking for the ultimate Christmas Bible quiz? Here it is!

Christmas is a Christian festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus. Though there is no mention of the date (25th of December) as the actual birthdate of Jesus in the Bible, there are still a lot of verses about this event.

In this ultimate Bible Christmas trivia game, we will be testing your knowledge with 5 rounds of questions.

This includes trivia, multiple choice, true or false and more about nativity, Christianity, Christmas and of course, Jesus.

So, are you ready to get started with this Bible Christmas Quiz? Let’s go!

Round 1: Easy Christmas Bible Trivia Questions

1. On what day do Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus?
2. In what kind of building was Jesus born?
3. Who told Mary that she would have a baby?
4. What did the Kings and Shepherds follow to find the Baby Jesus?
5. How many gifts did the Kings/Wise Men bring to Jesus?
6. In place of a crib, what did Jesus sleep in?
7. What was the profession of Mary’s husband, Joseph?
8. In what modern country would you find the town of Bethlehem?
9. What territory did King Herod rule over?
10. Complete the famous line from John 3:16: ‘For God so loved the world, that ….’

Round 1: Easy Christmas Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

1. On what day do Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus? 25th December  
2. In what kind of building was Jesus born? A stable  
3. Who told Mary that she would have a baby? The Angel Gabriel 
4. What did the Kings and Shepherds follow to find the Baby Jesus? A Star
5. How many gifts did the Kings/Wise Men bring to Jesus? Three 
6. In place of a crib, what did Jesus sleep in? A Manger 
7. What was the profession of Mary’s husband, Joseph? Carpenter
8. In what modern country would you find the town of Bethlehem? Israel
9. What territory did King Herod rule over? Judea
10. Complete the famous line from John 3:16: ‘For God so loved the world, that ….’ He gave His only Son 

Round 2: Christmas Bible Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Myrrh?
   1. A type of incense burned in temples
   2. A precious metal
   3. A string of beads worn by priests
   4. A spice used in perfumes and oils 
2. The Adoration of the Shepherds is described in which gospel?
   1. Matthew
   2. Mark
   3. Luke
   4. John
3. Where do Mary and Joseph take Jesus to escape the Massacre of the Innocents?
   1. Syria
   2. Phoenicia
   3. Egypt
   4. Rome
4. Who made Mary pregnant?
   1. God
   2. The Holy Spirit
   3. Joseph
   4. Noone  
5. Bethlehem is often referred to as the Town of … .
   1. Soloman
   2. David
   3. Abraham
   4. Judah
6. What was the name of John the Baptist’s mother?  
   1. Mary
   2. Leah
   3. Esther
   4. Elizabeth 
7. Why did Mary and Joseph have to travel to Nazareth while Mary was pregnant?
   1. To register for the census
   2. To attend a funeral
   3. To look for work
   4. To pray at the temple
8. How many centuries before the birth of Jesus did the prophet Isiah foretell that the son of God would be born to a virgin?
   1. Four
   2. Seven
   3. Eight
   4. Eleven
9. What is missing from the angels’ song: “Peace on Earth … to men!’
   1. Goodwill
   2. Good luck
   3. Success
   4. Glad tidings 
10. Which of these was not one of the three kings’ names?
    1. Melchior
    2. Gaspar
    3. Balthasar
    4. Nebakaneza

Round 2: Christmas Bible Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is Myrrh? D . A spice used in perfumes and oils 
2. The Adoration of the Shepherds is described in which gospel? C. Luke
3. Where do Mary and Joseph take Jesus to escape the Massacre of the Innocents? C. Egypt 
4. Who made Mary pregnant? B. the Holy Spirit
5. Bethlehem is often referred to as the Town of … . b. David
6. What was the name of John the Baptist’s mother? D. Elizabeth 
7. Why did Mary and Joseph have to travel to Nazareth while Mary was pregnant? A. To register for the census
8. How many centuries before the birth of Jesus did the prophet Isiah foretell that the son of God would be born to a virgin? B. Seven
9. What is missing from the angels’ song: “Peace on Earth … to men!’ a. Goodwill 
10. Which of these was not one of the three kings’ names? D. Nebakaneza 

Round 3: Christmas Bible Quiz – True or False

1. There were 42 generations between Jesus and Abraham.
2. Jesus was born on the 25th of December.
3. The birth of John the Baptist was foretold by the Angel Gabriel before the birth of Jesus.
4. Mary gave birth in a stable because she wanted to keep Jesus’ birth a secret.
5. Jesus was a commonly used name in Judea before Jesus was born.
6. The bible contains two nativity stories in two different Gospels.
7. The Gospel of Luke describes Mary riding to Bethlehem on a donkey.
8. Joseph’s when he found out that Mary was pregnant was to discreetly divorce her.
9. The Three Kings travelled East to find Jesus.
10. The Bible only mentions goats, and not sheep, an ox or an ass, being present at the birth of Jesus.

Round 3: Christmas Bible Quiz Answers – True or False

1. There were 42 generations between Jesus and Abraham. False, even though Matthew lays out 42 generations between Abraham and Jesus, he also omits several generations.  
2. Jesus was born on the 25th of December. False, even though Jesus’ birthday isn’t known exactly, it’s generally accepted that it wasn’t the 25th of December.
3. The birth of John the Baptist was foretold by the Angel Gabriel before the birth of Jesus. True
4. Mary gave birth in a stable because she wanted to keep Jesus’ birth a secret. False
5. Jesus was a commonly used name in Judea before Jesus was born. True. 
6. The bible contains two nativity stories in two different Gospels. True.
7. The Gospel of Luke describes Mary riding to Bethlehem on a donkey. False, the bible never specifically mentions Mary travelling by donkey. 
8. Joseph’s when he found out that Mary was pregnant was to discreetly divorce her. True
9. The Three Kings travelled East to find Jesus. False, they came from the East, so they travelled West
10. The Bible only mentions goats, and not sheep, an ox or an ass, being present at the birth of Jesus. False, the Bible doesn’t actually mention any animals being there

Round 4: Medium Christmas Bible Trivia Questions

1. In what river was Jesus baptised?
2. Who did God tell in the book of Genesis ‘all peoples on Earth will be blessed through you,’ foretelling that Jesus would be among his descendants?
3. What are the Kings/Wise Men referred to as in the gospel of Matthew?
4. In which city was Jesus presented in the temple?
5. What is described in Matthew 1?
6. For what Jewish festival did Mary and Joseph take the boy Jesus to the temple every year?
7. How many days old was Jesus when he was circumcised?
8. How did Joseph know that it was safe to return to Israel after the Massacre of the Innocents?
9. How many months before Jesus was John the Baptist born?
10. What did the three Kings call Jesus when they spoke to King Herod?

Round 4: Medium Christmas Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

1. In what river was Jesus baptised? The Jordan
2. Who did God tell in the book of Genesis ‘all peoples on Earth will be blessed through you,’ foretelling that Jesus would be among his descendants? Abraham
3. What are the Kings/Wise Men referred to as in the gospel of Matthew? Magi
4. In which city was Jesus presented in the temple? Jerusalem
5. What is described in Matthew 1? The genealogy of Jesus
6. For what Jewish festival did Mary and Joseph take the boy Jesus to the temple every year? Passover
7. How many days old was Jesus when he was circumcised? Eight
8. How did Joseph know that it was safe to return to Israel after the Massacre of the Innocents? An angel told him in a dream
9. How many months before Jesus was John the Baptist born? Six
10. What did the three Kings call Jesus when they spoke to King Herod? The King of the Jews 

Round 5: Hard Christmas Bible Trivia Questions

1. What is described in Matthew 3:13-17?
2. What did John the Baptist’s father want to name him instead of John?
3. Which emperor of Rome ordered that all inhabitants of the Roman Empire return to their home city?
4. Who did King Herod ask about where the Messiah was going to be born?
5. What happened directly after Jesus got out of the river after being baptised?
6. What was the name of the prophetess that the Holy Family met when presenting Jesus at the temple?
7. Which of the 12 Tribes of Israel was Jesus descended from?
8. Which Christmas carol is a retelling of Luke 2:8-14?
9. The Massacre of the Innocents targeted boys below what age?
10. What does ‘Immanuel’ mean?
11. In what town was Jesus baptised?

Round 5: Hard Christmas Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is described in Matthew 3:13-17? The baptism of Jesus
2. What did John the Baptist’s father want to name him instead of John? Zechariah
3. Which emperor of Rome ordered that all inhabitants of the Roman Empire return to their home city? Caesar Augustus 
4. Who did King Herod ask about where the Messiah was going to be born? The high priests and teachers of law
5. What happened directly after Jesus got out of the river after being baptised? A voice from Heaven announced that Jesus was God’s son
6. What was the name of the prophetess that the Holy Family met when presenting Jesus at the temple? Anna
7. Which of the 12 Tribes of Israel was Jesus descended from? Judah 
8. Which Christmas carol is a retelling of Luke 2:8-14? While Shepherd Watched Their Flocks
9. The Massacre of the Innocents targeted boys below what age? 2
10. What does ‘Immanuel’ mean? God with us
11. In what town was Jesus baptised? Bethany

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