New Testament Place Names Hidden in Sentences Quiz

Answer: Bethsaida

Bethsaida is the correct answer. "A local nutritionist, ElizaBETH SAID Apples should be part of everyone's daily diet."

At least three of the original twelve disciples came from Bethsaida. In addition to Peter and his brother Andrew, the disciple Philip also came from the town.

Bethsaida was a fishing community on the shore of Galilee. According to Scripture, Jesus performed a number of miracles in and around the community.

Answer: Nain

Nain is the correct answer. "The executive chef put the lasagNA IN the convection oven."

The account of Jesus raising the widow's son from the dead is found in Luke 7:11-17. According to the passage, Jesus was drawing near Nain when He noticed a funeral procession leaving the community for the only son of a widow.

Jesus is quoted as telling the widow not to weep and then commandiing the dead man to arise.

Verses 14-15 explain things this way in the NKJV: "Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, 'Young man, I say to you, arise.' So he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother."

Nain is a village in the Galilee region. Interestingly, this is the only time Nain is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments.

Answer: Cana

Cana is the correct answer. "The street performer's poor playing of the harmoniCA NAgged those passing by."

The first miracle performed by Jesus involved water being turned in to wine at a wedding banquet in Cana.

Details of the miracle are found in John 2:1-11. According to the passage, Jesus was accompanied by His mother and His twelve disciples.

Cana was a community in Galilee region, a short distance from Nazareth.

Answer: Athens

Athens is the correct answer. "The pet rAT, HENS and donkey drew a lot of attention from spectators."

Acts 17:16-34 tells of Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles, spreading the Gospel message in Athens. According to the passage, Paul noted with interest there were a number of items in Athens for the purpose of worshipping including an altar dedicated to an 'unknown god'.

The chapter concludes with "Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them" becoming believers in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer: Galatia

Galatia is the correct answer. "The symposium on indigenous people ended with a GALA TIAhuanacan tribute."

Galatia was a region in north central Turkey where Paul worked at establishing churches. The Book of Galatians is actually a letter addressed to believers in Galatia. A central theme of the book is people are justified by faith in Jesus Christ.

In case you are wondering, the Tiahuanacan were an ancient indigenous people who lived in parts of Peru and Bolivia.

Answer: Patmos

Patmos is the correct answer. "The politician stood PAT, MOStly out of pride and to salvage whatever was left of his reputation."

John, one of the original twelve disciples, was exiled to the Patmos, a windswept island in the Aegean Sea.

Christian tradition holds John wrote the Book of Revelation, the last book in the New Testament, after having a vision that has perplexed many readers for centuries.

It should be pointed out some modern day scholars believe Revelation was written by a man called John who was not one of the original twelve disciples.

The island of Patmos is part of Greece and is known as the 'Jerusalem of the Aegean'.

Answer: Bethany

Bethany is the correct answer. "Coins featuring Queen ElizaBETH, ANY monarch from the U.K., is a sure indication the item is from a country that is part of the British Commonwealth."

In Biblical times, Bethany, was a small village just outside Jerusalem. It was the home of Lazarus and his two sisters Mary and Martha. According to the 11th chapter of John, Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, even though he had died four days previously.

According to Luke 24:50, Jesus ascended to Heaven at Bethany.

Answer: Rome

Rome is the correct answer. "The high school pROM Easily exceeded expectations for everyone."

The Bible doesn't give details, but Christian tradition holds Paul died in Rome. This belief is based on the fact the Book of Acts tells of Paul going to Rome to appear before Caesar and being imprisoned in the city.

Paul, in his second letter to Timothy, states his death was imminent. It is believed the letter was written during Paul's second imprisonment in Rome.

Answer: Gaza

Gaza is the correct answer. "Lady GaGA, ZAny and flamboyance go together like hamburger, ketchup and relish."

Acts 8:26 tells of an angel of the Lord, speaking to Philip, saying, "Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza."

After following those instructions, details are given about Philip meeting up with an Ethiopian eunuch who served under Queen Candace, and converting the man to Christianity.

It should be pointed out the Philip in the account is not to be confused with the Philip who was one of the original twelve disciples. The Philip who interacted with the man from Ethiopia is known as Philip the Evangelist to avoid any confusion.

Answer: Calvary

Calvary is the correct answer. "Views of my friend CAL VARY. They seem to go from one extreme to another extreme in the opposite direction.

Calvary is stated as the site where Jesus was crucified, as per Luke 23:33. It is the Latin name for the hill known as Golgotha,.which is the Aramaic name meaning 'Place of the Skull'.

Golgotha is mentioned in Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22 and John 19:17. All three verses also make mention of the 'Place of the Skull'.