171+ Classic Bible Riddles and Their Answers

Bible riddles can be tricky, even for those who know their Scripture well. I’ve seen many people struggle with these brain teasers, unsure where to find the answers.

I’m here to help! In this post, I’ll share a collection of 171+ classic Bible riddles and their solutions. The riddles range from easy to challenging and cover both the Old and New Testaments.

Here’s what you can expect:

• A wide variety of Bible-based riddles
• Clear answers and explanations
• Fun for all ages and knowledge levels
• A chance to test and improve your biblical knowledge

Get ready to exercise your mind and deepen your understanding of the Bible. Let’s dive into these fascinating riddles!

Old Testament Riddles

1. I was made from dust, but not the first to die. Who am I?
   A: Adam

2. God made me to be a helper, from a rib I came to be. Who am I?
   A: Eve

3. I built a giant boat, though there wasn’t a cloud in sight. Who am I?
   A: Noah

4. I was the father of many nations, though I started with no children. Who am I?
   A: Abraham

5. I led my people out of slavery and parted a sea. Who am I?
   A: Moses

6. I received stone tablets with God’s laws. What am I?
   A: The Ten Commandments

7. I defeated a giant with just a sling and a stone. Who am I?
   A: David

8. I spent three days in the belly of a big fish. Who am I?
   A: Jonah

9. I was the first woman created. Who am I?
   A: Eve

10. I was the first murderer in the Bible. Who am I?
    A: Cain

11. I was asked to sacrifice my only son. Who am I?
    A: Abraham

12. I dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven. Who am I?
    A: Jacob

13. I interpreted Pharaoh’s dreams and became a ruler in Egypt. Who am I?
    A: Joseph

14. I led the Israelites into the Promised Land. Who am I?
    A: Joshua

15. I was the strongest man in the Bible, but a haircut was my downfall. Who am I?
    A: Samson

16. I was swallowed by the earth for rebelling against Moses. Who am I?
    A: Korah

17. I was the first king of Israel. Who am I?
    A: Saul

18. I built the first temple in Jerusalem. Who am I?
    A: Solomon

19. I was taken up to heaven in a whirlwind. Who am I?
    A: Elijah

20. I survived in a den of lions. Who am I?
    A: Daniel

21. I was the wisest and richest king of Israel. Who am I?
    A: Solomon

22. I was a prophet who was told to marry a prostitute. Who am I?
    A: Hosea

23. I was a queen who saved her people from genocide. Who am I?
    A: Esther

24. I lost everything but still praised God. Who am I?
    A: Job

25. I wrote many of the Psalms. Who am I?
    A: David

26. I was the oldest man in the Bible. Who am I?
    A: Methuselah

27. I led the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls. Who am I?
    A: Nehemiah

28. I was the first high priest of Israel. Who am I?
    A: Aaron

29. I was the mother of Samuel. Who am I?
    A: Hannah

30. I told a story about a prodigal son. Who am I?
    A: Jesus

31. I turned water into wine at a wedding. Who am I?
    A: Jesus

32. I denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed. Who am I?
    A: Peter

33. I was the disciple Jesus loved. Who am I?
    A: John

34. I wrote many letters to early Christian churches. Who am I?
    A: Paul

35. I was the first Christian martyr. Who am I?
    A: Stephen

36. I was blind but Jesus healed me with mud. Who am I?
    A: The man born blind (John 9)

37. I welcomed Jesus into my home, but was busy with preparations. Who am I?
    A: Martha

38. I was a tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus. Who am I?
    A: Zacchaeus

39. I doubted Jesus’ resurrection until I saw him. Who am I?
    A: Thomas

40. I was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to death. Who am I?
    A: Pontius Pilate

41. I was the first to see the risen Jesus. Who am I?
    A: Mary Magdalene

42. I betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Who am I?
    A: Judas Iscariot

43. I was struck blind on the road to Damascus. Who am I?
    A: Saul (later Paul)

44. I was the first Gentile convert to Christianity. Who am I?
    A: Cornelius

45. I accompanied Paul on his missionary journeys and wrote two books of the New Testament. Who am I?
    A: Luke

46. I was Jesus’ mother. Who am I?
    A: Mary

47. I was chosen to replace Judas as the 12th apostle. Who am I?
    A: Matthias

48. I was the husband of Mary and earthly father of Jesus. Who am I?
    A: Joseph

49. I was the elderly prophetess who recognized baby Jesus in the temple. Who am I?
    A: Anna

50. I was the elderly man who held baby Jesus and praised God. Who am I?
    A: Simeon

51. I was the Roman centurion whose servant Jesus healed. Who am I?
    A: The Centurion in Capernaum

52. I was raised from the dead by Jesus after being in the tomb for four days. Who am I?
    A: Lazarus

53. I was the rich young ruler who asked Jesus about eternal life. Who am I?
    A: The Rich Young Man

54. I was the Samaritan woman who met Jesus at the well. Who am I?
    A: The Woman at the Well

55. I was the thief on the cross who asked Jesus to remember me. Who am I?
    A: The Penitent Thief

56. I was the high priest who questioned Jesus during his trial. Who am I?
    A: Caiaphas

57. I helped Jesus carry his cross. Who am I?
    A: Simon of Cyrene

58. I was the couple who lied about their donation and fell dead. Who are we?
    A: Ananias and Sapphira

Thematic Bible Riddles

59. I am the greatest of these three: faith, hope, and love. What am I?
    A: Love

60. I am the opposite of pride and considered a virtue. What am I?
    A: Humility

61. I am the wages of sin. What am I?
    A: Death

62. I am the gift of God that brings eternal life. What am I?
    A: Grace

63. I am the place Jesus prepared for his followers. What am I?
    A: Heaven

64. I am the final resting place of those who reject God. What am I?
    A: Hell

65. I am the bird that brought Noah an olive branch. What am I?
    A: A dove

66. I am the animal that tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden. What am I?
    A: A serpent

67. I am the quality that allows us to believe without seeing. What am I?
    A: Faith

68. I am the act of turning away from sin and towards God. What am I?
    A: Repentance

69. I am the promise of eternal life for those who believe. What am I?
    A: Salvation

70. I am the place where God’s presence dwelt in the Old Testament. What am I?
    A: The Tabernacle or The Temple

71. I am the symbol of God’s covenant with Noah. What am I?
    A: A rainbow

72. I am the tree that Zacchaeus climbed to see Jesus. What am I?
    A: A sycamore tree

73. I am the fruit that Adam and Eve ate in the Garden of Eden. What am I?
    A: The forbidden fruit (often depicted as an apple)

74. I am the animal that spoke to Balaam. What am I?
    A: A donkey

75. I am the metal of the statue in Nebuchadnezzar’s dream. What am I?
    A: Gold, silver, bronze, iron, and clay

76. I am the number of days and nights it rained during the flood. What am I?
    A: 40

77. I am the number of disciples Jesus chose. What am I?
    A: 12

78. I am the number of days Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. What am I?
    A: 40

79. I am the number of books in the Old Testament. What am I?
    A: 39

80. I am the number of books in the New Testament. What am I?
    A: 27

81. I am the animal that John the Baptist said Jesus would baptize with. What am I?
    A: The Holy Spirit (often symbolized as a dove)

82. I am the body of water that Moses parted. What am I?
    A: The Red Sea

83. I am the mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments. What am I?
    A: Mount Sinai

84. I am the city where Jesus was crucified. What am I?
    A: Jerusalem

85. I am the garden where Jesus prayed before his arrest. What am I?
    A: Garden of Gethsemane

86. I am the number of loaves Jesus used to feed the 5000. What am I?
    A: 5

87. I am the number of fish Jesus used to feed the 5000. What am I?
    A: 2

88. God made me on the first day. I split the darkness. What am I?
    A: Light

89. I was the first man God created. Who am I?
    A: Adam

90. I built a big boat to save the animals. Who am I?
    A: Noah

91. I fought a giant with just a sling and some stones. Who am I?
    A: David

92. I was swallowed by a big fish but lived to tell about it. Who am I?
    A: Jonah

93. I had a coat of many colors given to me by my father. Who am I?
    A: Joseph

94. I led God’s people out of Egypt. Who am I?
    A: Moses

95. I was born in a stable in Bethlehem. Who am I?
    A: Jesus

96. I denied knowing Jesus three times. Who am I?
    A: Peter

97. I wrote many letters in the New Testament. Who am I?
    A: Paul

98. I was the strongest man in the Bible. Who am I?
    A: Samson

99. I was thrown into a den of lions but God protected me. Who am I?
    A: Daniel

100. I was the first woman God created. Who am I?
     A: Eve

101. I was Jesus’ mother. Who am I?
     A: Mary

102. I climbed a tree to see Jesus. Who am I?
     A: Zacchaeus

103. I was the boy who defeated a giant. Who am I?
     A: David

104. I was raised from the dead by Jesus after being in the tomb for four days. Who am I?
     A: Lazarus

105. I was healed of leprosy by washing in the Jordan River seven times. Who am I?
     A: Naaman

106. I was the baby that was placed in a basket in the Nile River. Who am I?
     A: Moses

107. I was the little boy who gave Jesus my lunch to feed 5000 people. Who am I?
     A: The boy with five loaves and two fish

108. I was the woman who hid two Israelite spies on my roof. Who am I?
     A: Rahab

109. I was the young boy who heard God’s voice in the night. Who am I?
     A: Samuel

110. I was the queen who saved her people from being killed. Who am I?
     A: Esther

111. I was the man who walked on water with Jesus. Who am I?
     A: Peter

112. I was the boy whose brothers sold me into slavery. Who am I?
     A: Joseph

113. I was the baby whose mother placed me in a basket in the river. Who am I?
     A: Moses

114. I was the girl who was brought back to life by Jesus. Who am I?
     A: Jairus’ daughter

115. I was the boy who killed a giant with a sling and a stone. Who am I?
     A: David

116. I was the man who was told to build an ark. Who am I?
     A: Noah

117. I am the only book in the Bible where God’s name is not mentioned. What am I?
     A: The Book of Esther

118. I am the shortest verse in the Bible. What am I?
     A: “Jesus wept” (John 11:35)

119. I am the longest book in the Bible. What am I?
     A: Psalms

120. I am the shortest book in the Old Testament. What am I?
     A: Obadiah

121. I am the shortest book in the New Testament. What am I?
     A: 2 John

122. I am the only Gentile author in the New Testament. Who am I?
     A: Luke

123. I am the first martyr of the Christian church. Who am I?
     A: Stephen

124. I am the oldest book of the New Testament. What am I?
     A: James (or possibly Galatians)

125. I am the place where Paul was imprisoned and wrote several epistles. What am I?
     A: Rome

126. I am the mountain where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal. What am I?
     A: Mount Carmel

127. I am the river where Jesus was baptized. What am I?
     A: The Jordan River

128. I am the place where the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples. What am I?
     A: The Upper Room in Jerusalem

129. I am the only woman judge mentioned in the Bible. Who am I?
     A: Deborah

130. I am the tribe of Israel from which Jesus descended. What am I?
     A: The Tribe of Judah

131. I am the place where Paul was from. What am I?
     A: Tarsus

132. I am the original language of most of the Old Testament. What am I?
     A: Hebrew

133. I am the original language of most of the New Testament. What am I?
     A: Greek

134. I am the number of generations from Abraham to David, David to the exile, and the exile to Christ. What am I?
     A: 14 (each period)

135. I am the place where the Israelites wandered for 40 years. What am I?
     A: The Wilderness (or Desert)

136. I am the name given to the rock from which Moses brought forth water. What am I?
     A: Meribah

137. I am the name of the servant whom Peter cut the ear off. Who am I?
     A: Malchus

138. I am the place where Paul was struck blind on his way to persecute Christians. What am I?
     A: The road to Damascus

139. I am the name of the demon Jesus cast out into a herd of pigs. What am I?
     A: Legion

140. I am the number of days between Jesus’ resurrection and ascension. What am I?
     A: 40

141. I am the name of the Jewish council that tried Jesus. What am I?
     A: The Sanhedrin

142. I am the place where Paul and Silas were imprisoned and an earthquake occurred. What am I?
     A: Philippi

143. I am the name of the demon-possessed man Jesus healed in the region of the Gerasenes. Who am I?
     A: Legion (or the man from whom Legion was cast out)

144. I am the name of the high priest who questioned Jesus during his trial. Who am I?
     A: Caiaphas

145. I am the name of the mount where Jesus was transfigured. What am I?
     A: Mount of Transfiguration (traditionally identified as Mount Tabor)

Holiday-Themed Bible Riddles

146. I announced to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus. Who am I?
     A: The angel Gabriel

147. I was the king who ordered all baby boys to be killed when Jesus was born. Who am I?
     A: King Herod

148. We followed a star to find baby Jesus. Who are we?
     A: The Wise Men (or Magi)

149. I was the Roman emperor who ordered the census that brought Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Who am I?
     A: Caesar Augustus

150. We were the first to hear about Jesus’ birth from angels. Who are we?
     A: The shepherds

151. I was the disciple who betrayed Jesus with a kiss. Who am I?
     A: Judas Iscariot

152. I denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed. Who am I?
     A: Peter

153. I carried Jesus’ cross when he could no longer bear it. Who am I?
     A: Simon of Cyrene

154. I was the criminal released instead of Jesus. Who am I?
     A: Barabbas

155. I was the first person to see the risen Jesus. Who am I?
     A: Mary Magdalene

156. We were walking to Emmaus when we encountered the risen Jesus. Who are we?
     A: Cleopas and his companion

157. I doubted Jesus’ resurrection until I saw and touched his wounds. Who am I?
     A: Thomas

158. I was the disciple who outran Peter to the empty tomb. Who am I?
     A: John

159. We were in the upper room when the Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost. Who are we?
     A: The disciples and other believers

160. I preached at Pentecost and 3,000 people were baptized. Who am I?
     A: Peter

161. I was the elderly man who held baby Jesus in the temple and praised God. Who am I?
     A: Simeon

162. I was the prophetess who recognized baby Jesus in the temple. Who am I?
     A: Anna

163. We were the animals present at Jesus’ birth in the stable. What are we?
     A: Likely oxen and donkeys (though not explicitly mentioned in the Bible)

164. I was the gift given to Jesus that symbolized his kingship. What am I?
     A: Gold

165. I was the gift given to Jesus that symbolized his priesthood. What am I?
     A: Frankincense

166. I was the gift given to Jesus that symbolized his death. What am I?
     A: Myrrh

167. I was the town where Jesus was born. What am I?
     A: Bethlehem

168. I was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to crucifixion. Who am I?
     A: Pontius Pilate

169. I was placed on Jesus’ head before his crucifixion. What am I?
     A: A crown of thorns

170. I was torn in two when Jesus died on the cross. What am I?
     A: The temple curtain

171. I was the day Jesus rose from the dead. What am I?
     A: The third day (Sunday)

172. I was the meal Jesus shared with his disciples before his arrest. What am I?
     A: The Last Supper

173. I was the garden where Jesus prayed before his arrest. What am I?
     A: The Garden of Gethsemane

174. I was the feast the disciples were celebrating when the Holy Spirit came at Pentecost. What am I?
     A: The Feast of Weeks (Shavuot)

Conclusion

I hope you’ve enjoyed this collection of Bible riddles! They’re a great way to test your knowledge and have fun with Scripture.

Remember, these riddles aren’t just about getting the right answers. They’re tools to help you dive deeper into the Bible’s stories and teachings. Whether you’re a seasoned Bible scholar or just starting your journey, there’s always something new to learn.

Why not use these riddles in your next Bible study or family game night? They’re perfect for sparking discussions and making Scripture come alive.

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