Bible facts
Clear answers to the questions everyone asks about the Bible.
- Bible facts50 interesting Bible facts you can check for yourself50 interesting Bible facts, from the middle chapter to a talking donkey. Every fact has a KJV reference, real counts, and a quiz to test yourself.15 min read
- Bible factsHow many chapters and verses are in the Bible? Full table for all 66 booksThe Bible has 1,189 chapters and 31,102 verses (KJV). See the chapters, verses and words of all 66 books in one table, plus what it means for a reading plan.9 min read
- Bible factsWhat is the shortest book in the Bible? It depends on how you countThe shortest book in the Bible is 3 John by words, but 2 John by verses and letters. See our exact KJV counts and the 10 shortest books ranked.8 min read
- Bible factsWhat is the middle verse of the Bible? We counted all 31,102 versesIs Psalm 118:8 the middle verse of the Bible? Not by a KJV count. See the real middle verse, middle chapter and middle word, with the exact numbers.8 min read
- Bible factsHow many times is love mentioned in the Bible? Exact KJV and ASV countsHow many times is love mentioned in the Bible? 311 times in the KJV as the word "love", 494 with loved and loveth. Exact KJV and ASV counts for 15+ words.9 min read
- Bible factsWhat is the longest book in the Bible? Psalms, Jeremiah and the top 10 rankedThe longest book in the Bible is Psalms: 150 chapters, 2,461 verses, 43,760 words in the KJV. See why Jeremiah ties it by words and the top 10 ranked.9 min read
- Bible factsWhat is the longest chapter in the Bible? Psalm 119 and the top 10The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119: 176 verses and 2,467 words in the KJV. See how its 22-letter acrostic works and the top 10 longest chapters.8 min read
- Bible factsWho is the most mentioned person in the Bible? The top 25 names, countedThe most mentioned person in the Bible by name is David: 1,139 times in the KJV, ahead of Jesus and Moses. See the top 25 names and how we counted.9 min read
- Bible factsWho is the oldest person in the Bible? Methuselah, 969 years, and the longest livesThe oldest person in the Bible is Methuselah, who lived 969 years (Genesis 5:27). See the top 10 ages, a genealogy timeline from Adam to Abraham, and more.9 min read
- Bible factsProphecies about the birth of Jesus: every Old Testament text and where the Gospels cite itProphecies about the birth of Jesus in one table: 12 Old Testament texts, where Matthew and Luke cite them, and which links are only tradition.14 min read
- Bible factsWhat is the shortest verse in the Bible? John 11:35, and a surprise in the GreekThe shortest verse in the Bible is John 11:35, "Jesus wept." See the 12 shortest verses with KJV counts, why 1 Thessalonians 5:16 wins in Greek, and more.8 min read