1. 7
   4
2. 3
   1

The first four books of the New Testament — Matthew, Mark, Luke and John — are called gospels, which record the life events of Jesus Christ. The first three gospels are referred to as synoptic gospels because these books express the same points of view about Jesus' life.

1. Sons of Korah
   Elisha
2. Wise men of Babylon
   Elijah

According to Daniel 4, King Nebuchadnezzar first summoned the wise men of Babylon to interpret his troubling dream but they failed to interpret it. "But at the last Daniel came" and the prophet, "whose name was Belteshazzar," was able to decipher the king's dream.

1. Forty pieces of silver
   Twenty-five pieces of silver
2. Thirty pieces of silver
   One piece of silver

Matthew 27 teaches that Judas eventually "cast down the pieces of silver in the temple ... and went and hanged himself." This story of Judas is also found in the New Testament gospels Mark, Luke and John.

1. Andrew
   Matthew
2. Judas
   Philip

According to Matthew 4:18, Jesus was "walking by the sea of Galilee" when he spotted "two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers." Jesus said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."

1. Paul
   Mark
2. Matthew
   Zacchaeus

A publican was a tax collector in ancient times. The Jews perceived Zacchaeus to be sinner, so he "sought to see Jesus" to defend his wealth and profession, saying, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor," as illustrated in Luke 19.

1. Genesis
   Acts
2. Malachi
   Psalms

The Old Testament book of Psalms is a collection of an individual's responses to God. Responses range from woeful cries to expressions of extreme joy. Christians recite the psalms for group worship, as well as individual worship.

1. Elizabeth and Priscilla
   Shiphrah and Puah
2. Martha and Esther
   Naomi and Ruth

These names are referenced in Exodus 1, where "the king of Egypt spake to the Hebrew midwives," saying, "When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him ..."

1. Peter
   Judas
2. Saul
   James

Peter prompted the miracle, as recorded in Matthew 14, by asking Jesus "bid me come unto thee on the water," after the disciples saw Jesus walking on the sea and were "troubled." Verse 29 confirms that Peter "walked on the water, to go to Jesus."

1. Exodus
   Galatians
2. 2 Timothy
   Micah

Exodus recounts the story of the children of Israel and their struggle for freedom against pharaoh's Egypt. In Exodus 7:19, God speaks to Moses, leader of the people, saying, "Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt ... that they may become blood ..."

1. 26
   39
2. 19
   5

The first book of the Old Testament, Genesis, is also the first book of the Bible. The book of Malachi, which contains only four chapters, is the last Old Testament book and focuses on correct comportment during the worship of God.

1. Malachi
   Ephesians
2. Titus
   Revelation

Revelation is the last book of the New Testament, as well as the last book of the Bible. Its official title is "The Revelation of Jesus Christ," and the book portrays Jesus as several manifestations, including "Lion of the tribe of Juda (Judah)," "the Bridegroom" and "Son of man."

1. Romans
   Corinthians
2. Titus
   Ephesians

The eponymous New Testament book of Titus was named for a Greek who was the son of Gentile parents. After his conversion to Christianity, Titus accompanied Paul to Jerusalem where Judaists insisted that Titus be circumcised — a dictate that Apostle Paul repudiated.

1. Jude
   2 Peter
2. Numbers
   Mark

Matthew is the first book of the New Testament, and Mark, 2 Peter and Jude are New Testament books. Numbers is the fourth of the first five Old Testament books known as the Pentateuch.

1. John
   Genesis
2. Obadiah
   Hosea

The gospel of John distinctly presents Jesus as "the Word," God who became man. For this reason, John's book focuses on the divine miracles of Jesus more than than the other gospels — Matthew, Mark and Luke.

1. Nexus
   Exodus
2. Xanthicus
   Extra

In the book of Exodus, God is presented as the savior, as well as the chief provider of the children of Israel. God's acts of salvation constitute the first half of the book, and his benevolent laws for his children comprise the second section of Exodus.

1. Matthew
   Psalms
2. 3 John
   1 Kings

Apostle John authored 3 John where he explains, in verse 9, how one called Diotrephes "loveth to have the preeminence" among those in the church to whom John addresses this epistle. Diotrephes was guilty of talking disparagingly against John and other brethren.

1. Ezekiel
   Cain
2. Abel
   Isaiah

Genesis 4 informs that "Adam knew Eve ... and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord." Eve later bore Cain's brother Abel, who "was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground."

1. Edar
   Babel
2. Penuel
   Shechem

Genesis 11 describes how the sons of Noah traveled to "a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there." On this land, they decided to build "a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven" so that they could make a name for themselves.

1. Valley of Eshcol
   Valley of Elah
2. Valley of Jericho
   Valley of Lebanon

First Samuel 17 offers that "Saul and the men of Israel ... pitched by the valley of Elah" where they fought the Philistines. David volunteered to fight Goliath, and he prevailed with a sling and a stone.

1. 7
   16
2. 1
   4

The last verse of the Bible, Revelation 22:21, is "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen." In Revelation, Jesus Christ gives specific directions to the churches, and the book warns of the "wrath of the Lamb."

1. Joshua
   Saul
2. David
   Korah

Korah is renowned for rebelling against Moses and allowing greed to cloud his judgment. Numbers 16:30 explains how Korah and others who provoked God's wrath were swallowed up by the Earth.

1. Pepper
   Locusts
2. Salt
   Clay

The exact verse, Colossians 4:6, specifies, "Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt ..." In the New Testament book, Paul admonishes the Colossians to stay devoted in prayer and thanksgiving.

1. Genesis
   Hosea
2. Chronicles
   Levi

The Levites were the only tribe among the Israelites of whom a census was not taken, in the book of Numbers. According to the book, "the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them."

1. Arbah
   Moab
2. Nineveh
   Sihon

The book of Nahum, which only contains three chapters, tells of the destruction of Nineveh for its wickedness. Actual destruction occurs in the last chapter: "Woe to the bloody city! It is all full of lies and robbery; the prey departeth not."

1. Melchizedek
   Abimelech
2. Zippor
   David

Second Samuel 21:12 explains how "David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead" and "buried they in the country of Benjamin ..." David and his men fasted to express their sorrow for the first king of Israel.

1. Upharsin
   Elam
2. Tekel
   Mene

The prophet Daniel interpreted the handwriting on the wall, "Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin," as recorded in Daniel 5:25. The prophet predicted the destruction of Belshazzar's kingdom for his rebelliousness.

1. Chemosh
   Balak
2. Midian
   Barzillai

Second Samuel 19 communicates how Barzillai "was a very aged man, even fourscore years old: and he had provided the king sustenance while he lay at Mahanaim ..." David's aged helper's greatest desire, however, was to die and be buried in his own city.

1. Jehu
   Arad
2. Og
   Sihon

Second Kings 10:11 clearly states, "Jehu slew all that remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel ... until he left him none remaining." God, through prophet Elisha, anointed Jehu as king of Israel.

1. II Chronicles
   Ezra
2. Jonah
   Romans

Second Chronicles 1:1 is the source of this verse, and it is referring to King David's son Solomon. Chronicles addresses the restored community of Israel, who questioned whether the promises that God issued under Davidic rule were still valid.

1. A prophet
   A shepherd
2. A virgin
   A wise man

First Kings 1 confirms David's condition: "Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat." His servants brought their king a "fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel" to minister to him.

1. Peter
   Saul
2. James
   John

As it is written in Matthew 17:1, "... after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain ... and was transfigured ..." Old Testament figures Elias (Elijah) and Moses appeared with Jesus during the miracle.

1. Ananias
   Jeremiah
2. Silas
   Joel

Acts 9 describes Ananias as "a certain disciple at Damascus" whom God instructed to seek Saul of Tarsus in the house of Judas. The disciple obeyed and put hands on Saul, "that he might receive his sight."

1. Ezekiel
   Elisha
2. Jonah
   Nahum

Second Kings 5 tells the story of Naaman's ordeal with leprosy. Naaman, "captain of the host of the king of Syria," sought prophet Elisha's help to cure his condition. Though he did not agree with Elisha's recommendation at first, Naaman eventually obeyed and was healed.

1. Joshua
   Moses
2. Aaron
   Miriam

Born in Egypt to slaves, Joshua was tasked to lead the children after Moses was not allowed to enter the promised land due to his disobedience. According to Numbers 34:17, "Eleazar the priest" helped Joshua divide the land among the Israelite tribes.

1. Judas
   Adam
2. Mary Magdalene
   Isaac

During his earthly life, Jesus cast out seven demons in Mary Magdalene. She was his faithful servant in life, as well as in death. Mary Magdalene had first mistook the resurrected Christ for a gardener, according to John 20:15.