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1.What widowed prophetess was 84 years old when she saw the young Jesus in the temple? Anna(Luke 2:36-38)2.What elderly cousin of Mary became the mother...Continue reading

1.What bizarre person saw Jesus from far off and ran to worship Him?The Gadarene demoniac(Mark 5:6) 2.What disciple outran Peter to Jesus' tomb? John(John 20:4)...Continue reading

1.Who told Joseph what Jesus' name would be? An Angel(Matthew 1:20-21)2.Who was told by an angel that his son was to be named John? Zacharias(Luke...Continue reading

What were the original names of these biblical characters?1. Abraham and Sarah(Abram and Sarai-Genesis 17:5, 15) 2.Israel(Jacob-Genesis 32:28) 3.Paul(Saul-Acts 13:9) Source: The Complete Book of...Continue reading

1.Who told Pilate that a worrisome dream made it clear that Pilate was to have nothing to do with Jesus? His wife(Matthew 27:19) 2. Joseph,...Continue reading

1.What king hosted a banquet where a phantom hand left a message on the palace wall?Balshazzar(Daniel 5:1-9) 2. What much-married king is considered the author...Continue reading

1.At 969 years, Methuselah was the longest-lived man.Who came in second at 962 years? Jared(Genesis 5:20) 2.In John's gospel, Jesus' first miracle is turning water...Continue reading

1.Who was the first disciple chosen by Jesus? Simon Peter(John 1:42) 2. Who were the first twins? Jacob and Esau(Genesis 24:23-26) 3. Who was the...Continue reading

1.Who was the first Christian Martyr? Stephen(Acts 6:7-8:2)2.What is the first dream mentioned in the Bible? The dream of Abimelech, in which he was told...Continue reading

1.Who laughed at Nehemiah's plans to rebuild Jerusalem? Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem(Nehemiah 2:19) 2.Who laughed when she heard she would bear a son in her...Continue reading