The New Testament Literacy Test

The Sadducees were a group of Jews who had tremendous social and religious influence. The book of Matthew recounts how Jesus perceived the Sadducees and Pharisees of his time. Jesus said, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees."

The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Titus, which is an epistle or instructional letter that contains spiritual teachings directed to a specific person or place. The epistle of Titus is addressed to Saint Titus and expounds the virtues of leadership in the early Christian church.

The New Testament is a collection of books that give multiple accounts of Jesus' life and the events that took place throughout the early Christian church. There are 27 books in the New Testament.

The 15th chapter of the gospel of Matthew states this quote by Jesus. The four gospels of the New Testament, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, are filled with direct quotes from Jesus that reflect his moral and spiritual mission on Earth.

Although the New Testament is primarily about Jesus' life and teachings, it contains no books that Jesus authored. The New Testament book of Revelation details some of Jesus' words that were recorded by a third party, and the books of Galatians and Romans are instructional letters, called epistles, that are based on Jesus' teachings.

The books of Luke and Matthew detail Jesus' instructions on how Christians should pray. Many Christian denominations call the words of prayer that Jesus taught the "Lord's Prayer" or the "Our Father."

Second John is an epistle, or a moral instructional letter, and the second of three New Testament epistles that are similarly named. The book of Second John contains one chapter and 13 verses.

The book of Joel is the 29th book of the Old Testament. The book is considered a prophetic book that states what the prophet Joel interpreted as future events that were yet to happen at the time they were recorded.

A New Testament epistle is an instructional letter based on the teachings of Jesus. Fourteen of the New Testament epistles are attributed to the Apostle Paul.

The New Testament book of Ephesians is an epistle attributed to the Apostle Paul. In the first verse of this epistle, Paul greets the "saints" at Ephesus, or Ephesos, which was a Greek city in ancient times.

David is a prominent figure in the Old Testament. As a youth, David was a shepherd and musician. He is credited for slaying Goliath, a Philistine giant.

Sarah appears in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. Sarah was the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.

There are two New Testament books named after Timothy, First Timothy and Second Timothy. The Apostle Paul wrote these books, which are epistles to his assistant, Timothy.

The four gospels of the New Testament are Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. The book of Hebrews is an epistle to the Hebrews that casts Jesus as an Apostle and High Priest in its third chapter.

The book of Revelation is the last book of the New Testament. The book illustrates prophetic details of the end times.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are canonical gospels and the first four books of the New Testament. These books provide details about events that took place during Jesus' life.

The Evangelist John is alleged to have authored the First, Second and Third John epistles. These books appear toward the end of the New Testament.

"Jesus wept" is the shortest Bible verse. It can be found in the 11th chapter of the gospel of John. The verse describes Jesus' reaction when he saw the mourners gathered after Lazarus' death.

The book of Matthew is the first gospel and the first book of the New Testament. It is also considered to be one of the three synoptic gospels that also include Luke and Mark. Synoptic Gospels recount most of same stories of Jesus in similar sequencing.

Philippians is the 11th book of the New Testament, and it is an epistle written to the Christian community at Philippi in Greece. The Apostle Paul begins this epistle with a salutational introduction of himself and his assistant, Timothy.

The gospel of Matthew unveils the Sermon on the Mount story when Jesus gave his followers spiritual teachings or blessings known as the Beatitudes. The gospel of Luke reveals similar, although fewer, blessings in Jesus' Sermon on the Plain.

The New Testament is comprised of four gospels that detail events that occurred during Jesus' life. The book of Acts chronicles Jesus' Ascension into heaven, the acts of the remaining apostles, and the trials of the early Christian church. The New Testament consists mostly of the Apostle Paul's 14 epistles which precede several other epistles and the book of Revelation.

All of the New Testament gospels provide details of Jesus' walking on water miracle except the book of Luke. In the story, the disciples witness Jesus walking on the Sea of Galilee during a storm.

The 15th chapter of the book of Luke in the New Testament tells the parable of the Prodigal Son. It is a powerful tale of redemption.

Not only did the Angel Gabriel tell Mary that she was to conceive a son, but he told her what to name him. Mary is described as being "troubled" immediately upon receiving the news.

The verse appears in the last chapter of the book of Ephesians. In this and in other epistles, Paul often uses symbolic language to describe the tremendous plight of the early Christians.

The book of Acts is the fifth book of the New Testament that immediately follows the four gospels. The book of Acts, which has 28 chapters, chronicles Jesus' Ascension and the events which took place in the early Christian church.

The answer may vary according to the Bible version. The King James version, which is the most popular version of the Bible, ends with the word "Amen."

The Good Samaritan parable is told in the book of Luke in the 10th chapter. First the priest, then the Levite, avoid the injured traveler.

The book of Exodus is the second book of the Old Testament. Romans, Colossians and Titus are epistles that Paul wrote and appear in the New Testament.

The three synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke, tell similar stories of Jesus' life. However, the stories are told in different ways. It is rare to find the exact words used to describe the same events.

Jesus' Crucifixion occurs in the New Testament. Abraham and Noah appear in the Old Testament, and Paul witnesses Jesus' likeness after Jesus' death.

"Abba" is a term of endearment that appears in the book of Romans in the eighth chapter. It's an Aramaic word that means "father."

Zacharias, or Zechariah, was a priest and father of John the Baptist. His son was considered a prophet and forerunner of Christ.

Jesus delivered the Beatitudes during his Sermon on the Mount. Prior to his sermon, Jesus had been performing miracles and preaching among the people. His fame grew exponentially, as a result.