Jude Bible Trivia: 20 Questions and Answers for Kids

These 20 Jude Bible trivia questions cover the one-chapter letter tucked right before Revelation -- with answers and verse references included after every question. They're sorted into easy (ages 5-8), medium (ages 9-12), and hard (teens and adults) rounds, so the whole family can play together.

Jude may be the most trivia-dense 25 verses in the Bible: an archangel arguing with the devil, a quotation from a book that isn't in your Bible, "wandering stars" and "clouds without rain," and an author who was very likely Jesus' own brother -- but was too humble to say so.

What Is the Book of Jude About?

The book of Jude is an urgent one-chapter letter calling believers to "contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people" (Jude 3), because false teachers had "secretly slipped in" among them (Jude 4). Jude actually tells us he changed his plans: he wanted to write a happy letter about "the salvation we share," but the emergency demanded a warning instead. What follows is a rapid-fire tour of Old Testament cautionary tales, some of the most vivid word-pictures in the New Testament, and one of the Bible's most beloved closing blessings (Jude 24-25).

The author introduces himself as "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James" (Jude 1). Since Jesus' brothers are listed as "James, Joseph, Simon and Judas" (Matthew 13:55), Jude has traditionally been identified as a half-brother of Jesus himself -- yet he calls himself merely Jesus' servant, not his brother. The letter was likely written in the second half of the first century, and much of it overlaps closely with 2 Peter chapter 2.

Why Does Jude Quote the Book of Enoch?

Jude quotes the Book of Enoch because it contained a prophecy his readers knew well and that made his point perfectly: "Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about them: 'See, the Lord is coming with thousands upon thousands of his holy ones'" (Jude 14-15). That quotation comes from 1 Enoch, an ancient Jewish book that is not part of the Old Testament in most Christian traditions (the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is the notable exception that includes it). Quoting a true line from a book doesn't make the whole book Scripture -- Paul does the same thing with Greek poets in Acts 17:28 -- but it does make Jude the only Bible book to quote Enoch by name.

Enoch himself is a genuine Genesis mystery kids love: "Enoch walked faithfully with God; then he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24) -- one of only two people in the Bible, along with Elijah, who left this life without dying. Jude's other famous mystery is verse 9, where "the archangel Michael... was disputing with the devil about the body of Moses" -- a story found nowhere else in the Bible; early Christian writers connected it to another ancient book, the Assumption of Moses.

Easy Jude Trivia Questions (Ages 5-8)

1. Who wrote this letter, according to its first verse? Jude, "a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James" (Jude 1)

1. How many chapters does the book of Jude have? One -- just 25 verses (Jude 1-25)

1. Which famous person was very likely Jude's brother? Jesus -- Judas (Jude) is listed among Jesus' brothers (Matthew 13:55)

1. Which two cities destroyed in Genesis does Jude name as a warning? Sodom and Gomorrah (Jude 7)

1. How should believers treat people who doubt? Be merciful to them (Jude 22)

1. Who is able "to keep you from stumbling"? God our Savior -- through Jesus Christ our Lord (Jude 24-25)

Medium Jude Trivia Questions (Ages 9-12)

1. What did Jude originally want to write about? "The salvation we share" (Jude 3)

1. What did he urge his readers to do instead? "Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God's holy people" (Jude 3)

1. Which archangel does Jude say argued with the devil? Michael (Jude 9)

1. What were Michael and the devil arguing about? The body of Moses (Jude 9)

1. What did Michael say to the devil? "The Lord rebuke you!" (Jude 9)

1. Jude names three Old Testament bad examples in a single verse -- name one. Cain, Balaam, or Korah (Jude 11)

1. Finish Jude's picture of the false teachers: "They are clouds without ___." Rain -- "blown along by the wind" (Jude 12)

1. What does Jude call Enoch, counting from the first man? "The seventh from Adam" (Jude 14)

Hard Jude Trivia Questions (Teens and Adults)

1. Jude 14-15 quotes a prophecy from a book not found in most Bibles -- which book? 1 Enoch (the Book of Enoch) (Jude 14-15)

1. What happened to Enoch back in Genesis? He walked faithfully with God, "then he was no more, because God took him away" (Genesis 5:24)

1. Where in the Old Testament does Korah's rebellion happen, and how did it end? Numbers 16 -- Korah rose up against Moses, and the ground opened and swallowed the rebels (Numbers 16:31-33)

1. Why do English Bibles call the author "Jude" instead of "Judas"? It's the same Greek name (Ioudas) -- translators used "Jude" to distinguish him from Judas Iscariot

1. Jude 20-21 gives three "keep going" instructions -- name two. Build yourselves up in your most holy faith, pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep yourselves in God's love (Jude 20-21)

1. In the closing doxology, how will God present believers "before his glorious presence"? Without fault and with great joy (Jude 24)

How to Use These Questions

Jude rewards a read-aloud: the whole book takes about four minutes, and the imagery -- wild waves, wandering stars, clouds without rain -- keeps even squirmy kids listening. Quiz immediately afterward, easy round first, and save the Enoch and Michael questions for the adults; they stump nearly everyone. These make a killer "book nobody studied" round in a family Bible trivia night, or fold them into our New Testament trivia questions for a full evening.

Jude also connects to stories your kids may already know: Cain and Abel, Balaam and his talking donkey, and Israel's years in the wilderness, where Korah's rebellion happened. Reading those first turns Jude's rapid-fire warnings into familiar faces. Our video lessons at Faithful Kids cover these stories with a quiz after every episode -- and don't confuse this Jude with Judas Iscariot, which is exactly why translators gave him a different English name.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote the book of Jude?

The letter names its author as "Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James" (Jude 1). Because Jesus' brothers are listed as James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas (Matthew 13:55), Jude has traditionally been identified as a half-brother of Jesus -- though he humbly identifies himself only as Jesus' servant.

Was Jude really the brother of Jesus?

That is the traditional view, and the letter supports it indirectly: Jude calls himself "a brother of James" (Jude 1), and James, the well-known leader of the Jerusalem church, was himself called "the Lord's brother" (Galatians 1:19). Some scholars have proposed other Judes, but the brother-of-James identification is the oldest and most widely held.

How many chapters does Jude have?

Jude has one chapter with 25 verses, making it one of the five single-chapter books of the Bible, alongside Obadiah, Philemon, 2 John, and 3 John. It sits second-to-last in the Bible, right before Revelation.

Why does Jude quote the Book of Enoch?

Jude quotes 1 Enoch (Jude 14-15) because the prophecy fit his warning about ungodly teachers, and his readers knew the book well. Quoting one true line doesn't mean the whole book is Scripture -- Paul quotes pagan poets the same way (Acts 17:28). Most Christian traditions do not include 1 Enoch in the Bible; the Ethiopian Orthodox Church is the main exception.

What is the main message of Jude?

The main message is to contend for the faith without losing your footing in love. Jude warns that false teachers twist God's grace (Jude 4), recalls how God has always judged rebellion, and then turns positive: build yourselves up, pray, stay in God's love, and be merciful to doubters (Jude 20-23). It ends with one of the Bible's most quoted blessings (Jude 24-25).

What age can kids start learning Jude?

Kids around 9 and up get the most from Jude, since it assumes you already know the stories of Cain, Balaam, Korah, and Sodom. Younger kids can still enjoy the vivid pictures -- shooting-star teachers and rainless clouds -- and everyone can learn the closing blessing, which many churches use word-for-word today.