100+ Fun Bible Facts for Kids, Youths and Adults

Here’s a list of 100 fun Bible facts that youth will love!

General Bible Facts

1. The Bible is the best-selling book of all time 📚 – Over 5 billion copies sold!
2. It was written over 1,500 years ⏳ by 40+ authors from different backgrounds.
3. The shortest verse is “Jesus wept.” (John 11:35) – Only two words!
4. The longest verse is Esther 8:9 – Over 90 words long!
5. The longest book is Psalms 🎶 – 150 chapters!
6. The shortest book is 3 John – Only 1 chapter with 14 verses!
7. The Bible was written in three languages – Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic.
8. It contains 66 books – 39 in the Old Testament, 27 in the New Testament.
9. The Bible has over 2,500 prophecies 🔮 – Many have already come true!
10. The Bible was originally written on scrolls made of animal skins and papyrus 📜.

Fun Bible Characters

11. Methuselah was the oldest person in the Bible – 969 years old! (Genesis 5:27)
12. Elijah never died – He was taken to heaven in a fiery chariot! (2 Kings 2:11)
13. Enoch also never died – God “took him” straight to heaven! (Genesis 5:24)
14. Jesus had earthly siblings – James, Jude, and others! (Mark 6:3)
15. Paul’s name used to be Saul – Until he converted! (Acts 9:1-19)
16. Noah built the Ark with no experience – Just faith! (Genesis 6:14-22)
17. Peter walked on water 🌊 – But only for a moment! (Matthew 14:29)
18. The Bible never says Jonah was swallowed by a whale – Just a “great fish”! (Jonah 1:17)
19. Jesus had a cousin named John the Baptist – Who baptized Him! (Luke 1:36)
20. Lazarus was dead for four days before Jesus raised him (John 11:39-44).

Funny & Weird Bible Stories

21. A donkey talked to Balaam 🐴 (Numbers 22:28-30).
22. God made a snake on a pole heal people 🐍 (Numbers 21:8-9).
23. The Bible mentions unicorns 🦄 (Isaiah 34:7, KJV).
24. A boy fell asleep during a sermon and fell out of a window (Acts 20:9).
25. Peter found a coin inside a fish’s mouth 🐟💰 (Matthew 17:27).
26. Jesus used mud to heal a blind man 👀 (John 9:6).
27. Bears attacked 42 youths for mocking Elisha’s bald head 🐻 (2 Kings 2:23-24).
28. God once made the sun stand still for a whole day 🌞 (Joshua 10:12-14).
29. A hand appeared out of nowhere and wrote on a wall ✋✍️ (Daniel 5:5-31).
30. Jesus calmed a storm by just speaking 🌊 (Mark 4:39).

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Bible Food & Drink Facts

31. The first recorded meal was vegetarian – Only plants! (Genesis 1:29).
32. Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into wine 🍷 (John 2:1-11).
33. Manna means “What is it?” – Because Israelites didn’t know! (Exodus 16:15).
34. Jesus made breakfast for His disciples after the resurrection 🐟 (John 21:9-14).
35. David brought cheese to his brothers in battle 🧀 (1 Samuel 17:18).
36. The Prodigal Son’s homecoming feast included BBQ 🍖 (Luke 15:23).
37. The Bible warns about too much wine leading to embarrassing dancing (Proverbs 20:1).
38. Jesus refused wine on the cross but took vinegar instead (Mark 15:23).
39. Paul told Timothy to drink wine for his stomach (1 Timothy 5:23).
40. There’s no mention of coffee in the Bible ☕ but there’s a “River of Life” in Heaven! (Revelation 22:1).

Miracles in the Bible

41. Moses parted the Red Sea 🌊 (Exodus 14:21).
42. Jesus walked on water (Matthew 14:25).
43. God made water come from a rock 💦 (Exodus 17:6).
44. Daniel survived a den of hungry lions 🦁 (Daniel 6:16-22).
45. The walls of Jericho fell just by people shouting 🏰 (Joshua 6:20).
46. Jesus fed 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:17-21).
47. Elijah called fire down from heaven 🔥 (1 Kings 18:38).
48. A widow’s oil never ran out (2 Kings 4:1-7).
49. Jesus healed a man’s ear after Peter cut it off (Luke 22:50-51).
50. God sent plagues to Egypt, including frogs everywhere 🐸 (Exodus 8:2).

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Bible Animals

51. A talking snake tricked Eve 🐍 (Genesis 3:1-5).
52. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey 🐴 (Matthew 21:2-7).
53. The Bible mentions dragons in some translations 🐉 (Isaiah 27:1, KJV).
54. Doves were often used for sacrifices (Leviticus 5:7).
55. Ravens fed Elijah during a famine 🦅 (1 Kings 17:4-6).
56. A giant fish swallowed Jonah (Jonah 1:17).
57. Sheep are the most mentioned animal in the Bible 🐑.
58. Jesus called Herod a “fox” 🦊 (Luke 13:32).
59. A rooster crowed after Peter denied Jesus three times 🐓 (Matthew 26:75).
60. Lions didn’t eat Daniel 🦁 (Daniel 6:22).

Heaven & Hell Facts

61. Heaven has golden streets 🌟 (Revelation 21:21).
62. There will be no night in Heaven 🌞 (Revelation 21:25).
63. Hell is described as a place of fire 🔥 (Revelation 20:15).
64. Satan used to be an angel 😈 (Isaiah 14:12).
65. Angels celebrate when a sinner repents 🎉 (Luke 15:10).

Numbers & Math in the Bible

71. The number 7 is considered God’s perfect number – It appears 735 times!
72. Jesus fed 5,000 men, not counting women and children (Matthew 14:21).
73. Noah’s Ark had 3 levels and was as long as 1.5 football fields 🏗️ (Genesis 6:15-16).
74. Moses received the 10 Commandments on two stone tablets 🪨 (Exodus 31:18).
75. Jesus had 12 disciples – But one betrayed Him! (Matthew 10:1-4).
76. It rained for 40 days and 40 nights during Noah’s flood 🌧️ (Genesis 7:12).
77. There are 31,102 verses in the Bible 📜.
78. The Old Testament has 929 chapters, the New Testament has 260.
79. The Israelites wandered the desert for 40 years ⏳ (Numbers 14:33).
80. Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver 💰 (Matthew 26:15).

Bible Fun Facts About Jesus

81. Jesus was around 30 years old when He started His ministry (Luke 3:23).
82. His ministry lasted about 3.5 years before the crucifixion.
83. Jesus performed more than 37 recorded miracles 🤯.
84. He turned water into wine at a wedding 🍷 (John 2:1-11).
85. He healed a man born blind with mud and spit 👀 (John 9:6-7).
86. Jesus never wrote a book, yet billions follow Him 📖.
87. He called Himself the “Good Shepherd” 🐑 (John 10:11).
88. The Sermon on the Mount was one of His longest recorded teachings (Matthew 5-7).
89. He once slept through a storm while His disciples panicked 😴 (Mark 4:38).
90. Jesus resurrected three days after His death ✝️ (Matthew 28:6).

The End Times & Heaven

91. Jesus promised to return again (John 14:3).
92. Revelation describes a “New Heaven and a New Earth” 🌍 (Revelation 21:1).
93. The streets of Heaven are made of gold ✨ (Revelation 21:21).
94. There will be no more crying or pain in Heaven 😃 (Revelation 21:4).
95. Only God knows the exact time Jesus will return (Matthew 24:36).
96. Angels will blow trumpets to announce the end times 🎺 (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
97. Hell is described as a place of eternal fire 🔥 (Mark 9:43).
98. People from every nation will be in Heaven 🌎 (Revelation 7:9).
99. The Bible says a New Jerusalem will descend from Heaven 🏙️ (Revelation 21:2).
100. God wins in the end! 🎉 (Revelation 22:13).

That’s 100 fun Bible facts for youth! 🎉🙌 Which one surprised you the most? 🤯