Quotations by Bible Characters

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1. Inscribed on the marble walls of the lobby of the CIA Headquarters are the words "And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.". In which book of the Bible are these words found? General Epistle of James Gospel of John II Samuel Ezekiel

2. Who wrote that "one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day."? Paul Peter Solomon Isaiah

3. Who said "if I perish, I perish."? Daniel Esther John the Baptist Lots' wife

4. "Am I my brother's keeper?" was said by whom? Moses Esau Cain David

5. The folksinger Pete Seeger had a hit record with "To everything (turn, turn, turn)". This included the words "there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven", but who originally said these words? Ezekiel Solomon Jeremiah Ezra

6. Which king saw a disjointed hand write the following words on his palace wall:- "MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN."? Belshazzar Darius Nebuchadnezzar Ahab

7. After meeting a Roman centurion, who said "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respector of persons:"? Peter Paul Matthew Philip

8. A non-English phrase quoted in the King James and other English language versions of the Bible is "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?". Who cried these words? Jesus The angel Gabriel Daniel Mary, the mother of Jesus

9. Who said "thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:"? The prodigal son Nehemiah Ruth Joseph, (Jacob's son)

10. The following words are sung in the "Messiah", the famous musical work by George Frideric Handel:- "Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.". Which Old Testament prophet originally said them? Isaiah Elijah Jeremiah Elishah

11. George Frideric Handel wrote the beautiful air for soprano "I know that my redeemer liveth". The Bible verse from which these words originate is "For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:". Which Old Testament character said these words? David Stephen Mary (Jesus' mother) Job

12. "Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth?" was said by whom when he was first told about Jesus? Nathanael John the baptist Andrew Herod

13. Who wrote "He that spareth his rod hateth his son:"? Jeremiah Solomon Ezekiel Samuel

14. Who said "Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts."? king Lemuel Samson Joshua Noah

15. To whom was the apostle Paul writing, when he said "For the love of money is the root of all evil:"? The Hebrews Timothy The Ephesians Philemon