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Christmas Bible quiz

Twenty questions about the birth of Jesus, from the angel Gabriel to Anna in the temple, every answer from the King James Bible. Play it at your Christmas party, Sunday school or family night.

Read each question, say your answer, then tap Show answer. The first five are easy, the last four are for experts.

  1. 1Easy

    Which angel was sent to tell Mary she would have a son?

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    Gabriel Luke 1:26-27

  2. 2Easy

    What was the name of the man Mary was espoused (engaged) to?

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    Joseph Matthew 1:18

  3. 3Easy

    In which town was Jesus born?

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    Bethlehem Matthew 2:1

  4. 4Easy

    Where did Mary lay the baby, because there was no room in the inn?

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    In a manger Luke 2:7

  5. 5Easy

    What did the wise men see in the east and follow?

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    A star Matthew 2:2, 9

  6. 6Medium

    In which city of Galilee did Mary live when the angel came?

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    Nazareth Luke 1:26-27

  7. 7Medium

    Which Caesar sent out the decree that all the world should be taxed?

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    Caesar Augustus Luke 2:1

  8. 8Medium

    What did Mary wrap the baby in?

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    Swaddling clothes Luke 2:7

  9. 9Medium

    Which name means "God with us"?

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    Emmanuel Matthew 1:23

  10. 10Medium

    Finish the angels' song: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth ____"

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    Peace, good will toward men Luke 2:14

  11. 11Medium

    Which king was troubled when he heard about the newborn King of the Jews?

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    Herod Matthew 2:3

  12. 12Hard

    Name the three gifts the wise men gave.

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    Gold, frankincense and myrrh Matthew 2:11

  13. 13Hard

    Where were the wise men when they found the young child: a stable, an inn or a house?

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    A house Matthew 2:11

  14. 14Hard

    How did God warn the wise men not to go back to Herod?

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    In a dream Matthew 2:12

  15. 15Hard

    To which country did Joseph take Mary and the child to escape Herod?

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    Egypt Matthew 2:13-14

  16. 16Hard

    Which of Mary's relatives, the mother of John the Baptist, was also expecting a son?

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    Elisabeth (her cousin) Luke 1:36

  17. 17Expert

    Who was governor of Syria when the taxing was first made?

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    Cyrenius Luke 2:2

  18. 18Expert

    Which just and devout man took the baby in his arms in the temple and blessed God?

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    Simeon Luke 2:25-28

  19. 19Expert

    Which old prophetess, a widow of about 84, gave thanks for the child in the temple?

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    Anna Luke 2:36-38

  20. 20Expert

    From which tribe of Israel did Anna come?

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    Aser (Asher) Luke 2:36

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