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Christmas Bible Games
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Christmas Bible Trivia Questions and Answers
Here are 25 questions from the real Christmas story in Matthew and Luke, with the answer and the Bible verse for each. Tap a question to see its answer.
Round 1 is easy, Round 2 is for people who know the story, and Round 3 is true-or-false trick questions that catch almost everyone.
How to play
- Split into teams of 3 to 6. Give each team a pen and paper.
- Read each question out loud twice. Give teams 30 seconds to write an answer.
- One point per correct answer. In Round 3, give a bonus point if a team can say why.
- After each round, read the verses out loud. That’s the best part: the game turns into reading the Christmas story together.
Round 1: Easy
Good for younger players and warm-ups.
1.In what town was Jesus born?
Bethlehem, in Judea.
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem…Matthew 2:1
2.Which angel visited Mary?
Gabriel.
In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth…Luke 1:26
3.What town did Mary and Joseph live in before the trip?
Nazareth, in Galilee.
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.Luke 2:4
4.Where did Mary lay her newborn baby?
In a manger, a feeding trough for animals.
And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Luke 2:7
5.Who was keeping watch over their flocks at night?
The shepherds.
And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.Luke 2:8
6.What did the wise men follow?
A star.
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.Matthew 2:9
7.What three gifts did the wise men bring?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh.
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.Matthew 2:11
8.What does the name Immanuel mean?
“God with us.”
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).Matthew 1:23
Round 2: Medium
For people who know the story well.
9.Why did Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem?
To register for a census ordered by Caesar Augustus.
Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.Luke 2:1
10.What were the angel’s first words to the shepherds?
“Do not be afraid!”
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people…”Luke 2:10
11.What sign did the angel give the shepherds?
A baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.
And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.Luke 2:12
12.How did an angel speak to Joseph about Mary?
In a dream.
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.”Matthew 1:20
13.Why was the baby to be named Jesus?
Because he would save his people from their sins.
She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.Matthew 1:21
14.Which of Mary’s relatives was also expecting a baby?
Elizabeth, who became the mother of John the Baptist.
Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.Luke 1:36
15.What did Elizabeth’s baby do when Mary greeted her?
He leaped in her womb.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.Luke 1:41
16.Which king was disturbed when he heard about a newborn King of the Jews?
King Herod.
When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.Matthew 2:3
17.Where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus to escape Herod?
To Egypt.
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt…Matthew 2:13–14
Round 3: True or false? (trick questions)
These catch almost everyone, because so much of what we picture comes from Christmas cards, not the Bible.
18.True or false: The Bible says there were three wise men.
False. Matthew mentions three gifts, but never says how many wise men came.
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.Matthew 2:11
19.True or false: The wise men came to the stable on the night Jesus was born.
False. They found the Child in a house, and Herod’s later order about boys “two years old and under” suggests it was some time later.
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.Matthew 2:11
20.True or false: The Bible mentions an innkeeper.
False. Luke says there was no room in the inn, but never mentions an innkeeper.
While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Luke 2:6–7
21.True or false: The Bible says Mary rode a donkey to Bethlehem.
False. Luke says Joseph went to Bethlehem with Mary, but doesn’t say how they traveled.
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.Luke 2:4–5
22.True or false: The Bible says Jesus was born on December 25.
False. The Bible doesn’t give a date. Christians later chose December 25 as the day to celebrate.
While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born. And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.Luke 2:6–7
23.True or false: Luke says the angels sang to the shepherds.
Not exactly. Luke says the heavenly host was “praising God and saying,” not singing. Most of us picture singing anyway, and that’s okay.
And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying…Luke 2:13
24.True or false: A prophet named the town where the Messiah would be born.
True. Micah named Bethlehem hundreds of years earlier, and the religious leaders quoted him to Herod.
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.Micah 5:2
25.True or false: Mary kept quiet and thought about everything that happened.
True. Mary “treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”
But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.Luke 2:19
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Are the answers included?
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Is this Christmas Bible trivia for adults or kids?
Both. Round 1 works for kids about 7 and up. Rounds 2 and 3 are better for teens and adults, and the true-or-false round is a lot of fun at grown-up parties.
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Which Bible translation are the answers from?
The Berean Standard Bible, a modern, easy-to-read translation that’s free for anyone to use.