Who was put to death by a plague? What's the shortest verse? 446 pages of Bible prize questions, enigmas and curiosities that Victorian Sunday schools competed over.

New Testament Things

2 pages in this part of Curiosities of the Bible.

New Testament Things (Where in the New Testament)

40. Where in the New Testament is it stated that a thous and years in God's sight is as one day? 41. Which one of our Lord's miracles was…

New Testament Things (He never compelled IIis)

44. He never compelled IIis followers to obey His invitation ...John vi. 67. to become IIis disciples 45. The Lord is our Judge, the Lord…

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