Braingle: 'Bible Fish' Trivia Quiz

Bible Fish

There are many references to fish in the Bible. Ever since the early church, the fish has been an important symbol in Christianity. Now that your interest is hooked, see if you remember these fish references!

Quiz ID:	#20210
Fun:	(2.86)
Difficulty:	(1.6)
Category:	Religion > The Bible
Created By:	MarcM1098

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#1 Fish were made on the _____ day of creation.

Fourth
Fifth
Sixth

#2 Noah brought two of each fish onto the ark.

True
False

#3 _____ was in the belly of a great fish for 3 days.

David
Jonah
Micah
Nahum

#4 One of the entrances into Jerusalem was called the Fish Gate.

True
False

#5 Several disciples were fishermen. Jesus told them they would be _____.

As numerous as fish
Like fish hooks
Fishers of men
Good swimmers

#6 When Peter was asked if Jesus paid the temple tax, Peter said, "Yes." In order to pay the tax, Jesus told Peter to go fishing.

True
False

#7 The first miraculous catch of fish occurs at the beginning of Jesus's ministry. After fishing all night and catching nothing, what does Jesus tell the disciples?

After returning to shore, he tells them to go fishing again.
He tells them to throw their nets on the other side of the boat.
He tells them to give up for today, but that they will have a great catch of fish tomorrow.

#8 The second miraculous catch of fish occurs at the end of Jesus's ministry. After fishing all night and catching nothing, what does Jesus tell the disciples?

After returning to shore, he tells them to go fishing again.
He tells them to throw their nets on the other side of the boat.
He tells them to give up fishing and follow him instead.

#9 There are two accounts of Jesus feeding a crowd with loaves and fish; in one he feeds 5000, and in the other he feeds 4000.

True
False

#10 In one parable, the Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a net that is thrown into the sea. What happens in this parable?

Fishermen separate the good fish from the bad.
The fishermen find one fish of great value.
A small fish is eaten by a larger one who is in turn eaten by an even larger one.

#11 The Greek word for fish is IΧΘΥΣ (pronounced ichthys). Early Christians made an acrostic from this word; what did it stand for?

Immanuel, Christ, God's Only Son
Jesus Christ, God's Son, Saviour
Jesus Christ, The Only Son
Just Christ, Through Him You're Saved

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pwlong19

posted 224 days ago

After fishing all night and catching nothing, Jesus tells them both A and C.

TRILLIONAIRE

posted 224 days ago

Very interesting quiz.

WildArabian

posted 223 days ago

pwlong is right. Cool quiz though

JLP1

posted 221 days ago

Very good quiz thanks.

MarcM1098

posted 220 days ago

Thanks for your comment pwlong19 - I changed answer C so that it is not correct.

Celtica

posted 208 days ago

:Good quiz. Like subject matter. Thanks Celtica

truckermike

posted 206 days ago

Thanx, Marc. I love biblical quizes. 10/10 I LOVE all things from The Bible

Bebophitchhiker

posted 206 days ago

Great quiz. Even though I only got 5 out of 11 right. Guess I need to crack open my Bible a little more often.

jdmoe3

posted 206 days ago

Not bad only missed 2

jimmysmom

posted 206 days ago

Great quiz! I missed #1 and mixed up the fishing trips at the beginning and end of Jesus' ministry. Guess I need to go back and review the Gospels a bit! Thanks for a great quiz!

shay88

posted 205 days ago

missed the fishing questions reversed them.really great quiz

avonma

posted 205 days ago

I didn't know some of the answers, I'm ashamed I only made a D.
But, it was a great quiz. Thanks!

toucan_dan

posted 205 days ago

Great quiz, I really enjoyed it!!! I got a C- but remembered most of the stories

RustyBucket

posted 205 days ago

Really fun quiz!!!

UptheHill

posted 205 days ago

NICE!!!

mepg

posted 205 days ago

Great quiz please do more

kindredsoul36

posted 204 days ago

8-11 didnt do to bad lol any good quiz

drgizmo

posted 197 days ago

I am so embarres at how badly, I did on this quiz.

noibeensaved

posted 158 days ago

B-, but I was stunned by a lot of the questions absolutely clueless.

dalfamnest

posted 40 days ago

A well thought out quiz with plenty of variety. We enjoyed the Sheep quiz, too - what's next?

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Bible Fish

#1 Fish were made on the _____ day of creation.

#2 Noah brought two of each fish onto the ark.

#3 _____ was in the belly of a great fish for 3 days.

#4 One of the entrances into Jerusalem was called the Fish Gate.

#5 Several disciples were fishermen. Jesus told them they would be _____.

#6 When Peter was asked if Jesus paid the temple tax, Peter said, "Yes." In order to pay the tax, Jesus told Peter to go fishing.

#7 The first miraculous catch of fish occurs at the beginning of Jesus's ministry. After fishing all night and catching nothing, what does Jesus tell the disciples?

#8 The second miraculous catch of fish occurs at the end of Jesus's ministry. After fishing all night and catching nothing, what does Jesus tell the disciples?

#9 There are two accounts of Jesus feeding a crowd with loaves and fish; in one he feeds 5000, and in the other he feeds 4000.

#10 In one parable, the Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a net that is thrown into the sea. What happens in this parable?

#11 The Greek word for fish is IΧΘΥΣ (pronounced ichthys). Early Christians made an acrostic from this word; what did it stand for?

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