New Testament Trivia for Kids: 45 Questions With Answers

Here are 45 New Testament trivia questions for kids, with answers and Scripture references, organized by difficulty: easy for ages 5-7, medium for ages 8-11, and hard for ages 12 and up. The questions walk through the whole New Testament story -- Jesus' birth, miracles, and parables, then the resurrection, Pentecost, and the adventures of Peter and Paul in the book of Acts.

Most kids know the Gospel headlines (walking on water, feeding the 5,000) but have barely met the second half of the New Testament, where the church explodes across the Roman world. So we've made sure Acts gets its fair share of questions -- including a man who fell asleep during a sermon and fell out a window. Yes, that's really in the Bible.

How Should You Use These Questions?

Match the round to the kid, and let everyone play at their own level. A few formats that work:

• Family quiz night: Kids answer from their age bracket; parents must answer hard-round questions. Keep score on paper.
• Sunday school review: The easy round makes a great warm-up; the Acts questions work well after a unit on the early church.
• Car rides and waiting rooms: No supplies needed -- just read a question aloud.
• Bedtime bonus round: One question after prayers. If they get it right, they pick tomorrow's Bible story.

Tip: When kids miss a question, don't just give the answer -- read the verse. "Let's find out" teaches more than "you're wrong."

Easy New Testament Trivia (Ages 5-7)

These are the stories young kids meet first in church and picture Bibles.

1. In what town was Jesus born? Answer: Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1)

2. What town did Jesus grow up in? Answer: Nazareth (Luke 2:39-40)

3. What did Jesus turn water into at a wedding? Answer: Wine -- his first miracle (John 2:1-11)

4. How many disciples did Jesus choose? Answer: Twelve (Matthew 10:1-4)

5. Who baptized Jesus? Answer: John the Baptist (Matthew 3:13)

6. In what river was Jesus baptized? Answer: The Jordan River (Matthew 3:13)

7. What food did Jesus use to feed more than 5,000 people? Answer: Five loaves of bread and two fish (John 6:9-11)

8. What job did Peter have before he followed Jesus? Answer: He was a fisherman (Matthew 4:18)

9. Which disciple walked on water toward Jesus? Answer: Peter (Matthew 14:29)

10. What animal did Jesus ride into Jerusalem? Answer: A donkey (Matthew 21:7-9)

11. Who was the short tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus? Answer: Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-4)

12. What is the shortest verse in the Bible? Answer: "Jesus wept" (John 11:35)

13. What happened on the third day after Jesus died on the cross? Answer: He rose from the dead (Luke 24:1-7)

14. Which friend did Jesus raise from the dead after four days in the tomb? Answer: Lazarus (John 11:38-44)

15. What story did Jesus tell about a son who ran away and came home? Answer: The prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32)

Medium New Testament Trivia (Ages 8-11)

Parables, miracles, and the events of Holy Week -- with a few names kids should start learning.

16. What was Matthew's job before he followed Jesus? Answer: Tax collector (Matthew 9:9)

17. In which parable does a traveler get hurt and a surprising stranger helps him? Answer: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37)

18. In Jesus' parable, what did the wise man build his house on? Answer: The rock (Matthew 7:24-25)

19. What did Jesus say to calm the storm? Answer: "Quiet! Be still!" (Mark 4:39)

20. How many lepers did Jesus heal at once -- and how many came back to say thank you? Answer: Ten healed; only one returned (Luke 17:11-19)

21. Which religious leader came to ask Jesus questions at night? Answer: Nicodemus (John 3:1-2)

22. Where did Jesus preach his most famous sermon, which includes the Beatitudes? Answer: On a mountainside -- the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:1-2)

23. In what garden did Jesus pray the night before he died? Answer: The Garden of Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36)

24. Which disciple betrayed Jesus? Answer: Judas Iscariot (Luke 22:47-48)

25. Which disciple denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed? Answer: Peter (Luke 22:54-62)

26. Who asked Pilate for Jesus' body and buried him in his own tomb? Answer: Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:57-60)

27. Who was the first person to see Jesus alive after the resurrection in John's Gospel? Answer: Mary Magdalene (John 20:11-16)

28. Which disciple said he wouldn't believe Jesus was alive unless he touched his wounds? Answer: Thomas (John 20:24-28)

29. What came upon the believers at Pentecost, appearing like tongues of fire? Answer: The Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)

30. Who preached at Pentecost, when about 3,000 people believed in one day? Answer: Peter (Acts 2:14, 41)

31. What was Paul's name before he became a follower of Jesus? Answer: Saul (Acts 13:9)

32. On the road to which city did Saul see a blinding light and hear Jesus' voice? Answer: Damascus (Acts 9:3-5)

Hard New Testament Trivia (Ages 12+)

Deep cuts from the Gospels and Acts. If your teen sweeps this round, hand them our Bible trivia for teens next.

33. Which two New Testament books were written by Luke? Answer: The Gospel of Luke and Acts (Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1)

34. Who was chosen to replace Judas as the twelfth apostle? Answer: Matthias (Acts 1:26)

35. Who was the first follower of Jesus to be killed for his faith? Answer: Stephen (Acts 7:54-60)

36. Philip explained Isaiah's prophecy to an official from which country, then baptized him? Answer: Ethiopia -- the Ethiopian official served Candace, the queen (Acts 8:26-38)

37. In which city were believers first called Christians? Answer: Antioch (Acts 11:26)

38. Who was the Roman centurion whose whole household believed after Peter's visit? Answer: Cornelius (Acts 10)

39. What happened when Paul and Silas sang hymns in a Philippian jail at midnight? Answer: An earthquake opened the doors and loosed everyone's chains (Acts 16:25-26)

40. What young man fell asleep during Paul's long sermon and fell out of a third-story window? Answer: Eutychus -- Paul restored him to life (Acts 20:9-12)

41. On what island was Paul shipwrecked, where a snake bit him and he was unharmed? Answer: Malta (Acts 28:1-5)

42. What was Paul's trade, which he used to support himself while preaching? Answer: Tentmaking (Acts 18:3)

43. Which married couple died after lying about the money from land they sold? Answer: Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-10)

44. What did Jesus say is the greatest commandment? Answer: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind" (Matthew 22:37-38)

45. Who wrote the book of Revelation, and on what island was he exiled? Answer: John, on the island of Patmos (Revelation 1:9)

Which Stories Should Kids Learn Before Playing?

Kids get far more out of trivia when they've actually heard the stories, so cover the big four first: Jesus' birth, one famous miracle, the resurrection, and Paul's conversion. The feeding of the five thousand is the perfect first miracle -- it's the only one recorded in all four Gospels, and kids love that the lunch belonged to a boy their age.

For the second half of the New Testament, introduce the two big personalities by name. Our kid-friendly profiles of Peter and Paul give children the backstory that makes the Acts questions click -- Peter the impulsive fisherman who became the rock, and Paul the church-hunter who became its greatest missionary.

If your family likes learning this way, our video lessons at Faithful Kids pair every New Testament story with a short animated video and a built-in quiz, so kids practice questions like these all year.

What Makes New Testament Trivia Different From General Bible Trivia?

New Testament trivia rewards kids who know the story's sequence, not just its scenes. The Old Testament reads like a collection of hero stories, but the New Testament is one connected narrative: Jesus' life leads to the cross, the cross to the resurrection, the resurrection to Pentecost, and Pentecost to the church spreading from Jerusalem to Rome. Once kids see that chain, the Acts questions stop feeling like obscure names and start feeling like chapters of an adventure they already know. For a broader mix that spans both testaments, our 100 Bible trivia questions for kids is the natural next round.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good New Testament trivia questions for kids?

Start with the stories kids already know: What did Jesus feed 5,000 people with? (five loaves and two fish), Who walked on water toward Jesus? (Peter), and Who betrayed Jesus? (Judas Iscariot). Then stretch them with Acts questions like where believers were first called Christians (Antioch) and who replaced Judas (Matthias).

What age should kids start New Testament trivia?

Ages 5-7 can handle questions about Jesus' birth, miracles, and disciples if they've heard the stories at church or home. Ages 8-11 can tackle parables and Holy Week details, and ages 12+ can handle the book of Acts and questions requiring verse knowledge. Tier the questions so every age has a fair round.

How many books are in the New Testament?

There are 27 books in the New Testament: four Gospels, Acts, 21 letters, and Revelation. A handy kids' breakdown: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John tell Jesus' story; Acts tells the church's story; the letters teach believers how to live; and Revelation looks ahead to Jesus' return.

What is the shortest verse in the Bible?

"Jesus wept" (John 11:35) is the shortest verse in most English Bibles, at just two words. It comes from the story of Lazarus, when Jesus cried at his friend's tomb before raising him from the dead -- a great reminder for kids that Jesus felt real emotions.

Why include the book of Acts in kids' trivia?

Because Acts is where kids see that the story didn't end at the resurrection -- ordinary people filled with the Holy Spirit turned the world upside down. It's also full of kid-friendly drama: earthquakes opening prison doors, a shipwreck, a snakebite, and a boy who fell out a window during a sermon and lived.

How do I keep trivia fun instead of frustrating?

Let kids answer at their own difficulty level, give partial credit for close answers, and read the verse aloud whenever anyone misses. Keep rounds short -- 10 to 15 questions -- and end while everyone still wants one more. The goal is for kids to associate Scripture with laughter, not a test.