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Amazing Bible Facts for Kids
True things the Bible says, with the verse to prove it.
Fact of the day · Tuesday 27 October 2026
Naaman washed seven times
Naaman was sick. A young servant girl told him about God's prophet. He washed in the Jordan River seven times and was healed!
A donkey spoke to Balaam
A donkey talked! When Balaam hit his donkey, God let the donkey speak. The donkey could see an angel in the road that Balaam could not see.
Ravens fed Elijah
God sent birds called ravens to bring Elijah food every morning and every evening.
Noah sent out a raven and a dove
Noah sent out a raven and then a dove to see if the land was dry. The dove came back with an olive leaf in its beak!
Jonah's fish is not called a whale in Jonah
God sent a huge fish to swallow Jonah. The Bible calls it a "great fish". It does not say it was a whale!
Lions did not harm Daniel
Daniel kept praying to God, so he was put in a den of hungry lions. God sent an angel to shut the lions' mouths, and Daniel was safe!
Not every animal went into the ark two by two
Many people think every animal went into the ark in twos. Genesis 7 says Noah took seven pairs of some animals and one pair of others.
Samson found honey in a lion
Samson found bees making honey inside the body of a lion! He ate some of the honey.
Jesus rode a colt no one had ridden
Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a young donkey that no one had ever ridden before. People waved branches and shouted "Hosanna!"
A coin in a fish's mouth
Jesus told Peter he would find a coin in the mouth of the first fish he caught!
153 large fish
After Jesus rose again, his friends caught 153 big fish in one net, and the net did not break!
Quail covered the camp
In the wilderness, God sent birds called quail to the camp for the people to eat.
Frogs in Pharaoh's bedroom
In Egypt, frogs hopped everywhere: into houses, beds and even ovens!
John the Baptist ate locusts and wild honey
John the Baptist lived in the wilderness. He wore clothes of camel hair and ate locusts and wild honey!
Paul shook off a snake
When a snake bit Paul's hand, he shook it into the fire and was not hurt at all!
The rooster crowed twice
Jesus said Peter would say three times that he did not know him before a rooster crowed twice. It happened, and Peter cried. Later Jesus forgave him.
The Spirit came down like a dove
When Jesus was baptized, God's Spirit came down like a dove, and God said, "You are my beloved Son."
Gideon's fleece
Gideon asked God for a sign with a piece of wool. One night only the wool was wet, and the next night only the wool was dry!
Jesus pointed to the ravens
Jesus said: look at the birds. God feeds them, and you are worth much more than birds!
Proverbs points to the ant
The Bible says: watch the ant! Ants work hard to store food in summer, even though no one tells them to.
One lost sheep matters
Jesus told a story about a shepherd with 100 sheep. When one got lost, he searched until he found it and carried it home happily.
Not one sparrow is forgotten
Jesus said God knows when even a tiny sparrow falls, and he even knows how many hairs are on your head!
Light on day one, sun on day four
In Genesis 1, God made light on the first day, and the sun, moon and stars on the fourth day.
The rainbow is a covenant sign
God put the rainbow in the sky as a sign of his promise never to flood the whole earth again.
A star went ahead of the Magi
A special star went ahead of the wise men and stopped over the place where young Jesus was.
An earthquake opened a prison
Paul and Silas sang to God in prison at midnight. An earthquake shook the prison, the doors opened and the chains fell off!
The tiny mustard seed
Jesus said God's kingdom is like a tiny mustard seed that grows into a big plant where birds can rest.
The lilies are dressed better than Solomon
Jesus said the flowers in the field are dressed more beautifully than King Solomon, so we do not need to worry.
It rained forty days, but the waters lasted longer
It rained for 40 days and 40 nights, but the water stayed on the earth for 150 days!
Jesus' first sign was at a wedding
Jesus' first miracle was at a wedding. He turned water in six big jars into good wine!
The crowd was bigger than "five thousand"
Jesus fed about 5,000 men with five loaves and two fish, and there were women and children too!
Twelve baskets of leftovers
After everyone had eaten, there were twelve baskets of leftover food!
Peter also walked on water
Peter walked on the water to Jesus! When he got scared and began to sink, Jesus caught him.
Jesus slept through a storm
Jesus was asleep on a cushion in the boat during a big storm. He woke up and said, "Peace! Be still!" and the storm stopped.
Lazarus had been dead four days
Jesus' friend Lazarus had died four days before. Jesus called "Lazarus, come out!" and he came out alive!
Israel crossed the sea on dry ground
God sent a strong wind all night to make a dry path through the sea, and his people walked across between walls of water!
The Jordan stopped at flood time
When the priests carrying the special box stepped into the river, the water stopped flowing, and everyone walked across!
Seven days, seven times on the seventh
God's people marched around Jericho once a day for six days, and seven times on the seventh day. Then they shouted and the walls fell down!
Elijah went up by a whirlwind
A chariot of fire came between Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind!
An iron axe head floated
A man dropped a borrowed axe head into the river. Elisha threw in a stick, and the heavy iron floated up!
Naaman washed seven times
Naaman was sick. A young servant girl told him about God's prophet. He washed in the Jordan River seven times and was healed!
Elijah soaked the altar first
Elijah poured water all over the altar three times. Then God sent fire that burned up everything, even the water!
Tabitha was raised to life
Tabitha made clothes for poor widows. When she died, Peter prayed and said, "Tabitha, get up!" and she came back to life.
A young man fell asleep during a long sermon
A young man named Eutychus fell asleep while Paul was preaching late at night and fell out of a window! Paul went down to him, and he was alive.
Not even the smell of fire
Three friends were thrown into a very hot fire because they would not bow to a statue. They walked out without even smelling of smoke!
An angel led Peter out of prison
Peter was chained up in prison. An angel woke him, his chains fell off, and a big iron gate opened by itself!
Zechariah could not speak until John was named
Zechariah could not talk for months! When his baby was born, he wrote "His name is John," and then he could speak again.
John leaped before he was born
When Mary visited Elizabeth, Elizabeth's baby (John) jumped for joy inside her!
Methuselah's 969 years
Methuselah lived 969 years, longer than anyone else whose age the Bible gives!
Abraham was 100 when Isaac was born
Abraham was 100 years old when his son Isaac was born. Sarah said, "God has made me laugh!"
Joseph: 17 when sold, 30 before Pharaoh
Joseph was 17 when his brothers sold him, and 30 when he became a leader in Egypt.
Joseph's special robe
Jacob gave Joseph a special coat. The Bible verse can be translated "a coat of many colours" or "a robe with long sleeves".
David was the youngest son
God chose David, the youngest son, who was out looking after the sheep. God looks at the heart!
David chose five stones and used one
David picked five smooth stones from a stream. He trusted God, and he needed only one stone!
A king at seven years old
Joash became king when he was only seven years old!
Josiah became king at eight
Josiah became king when he was eight years old. He loved God's law.
God called the boy Samuel four times
God called young Samuel at night. Three times he ran to Eli. The fourth time he said, "Speak, for your servant is listening."
Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree
Zacchaeus was too short to see Jesus over the crowd, so he climbed a sycamore tree!
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter
Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. It has 176 verses all about God's word!
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter
Psalm 117 is the shortest chapter in the Bible. It has only two verses, and both are about praising God!
66 books in Protestant Bibles
Most Bibles in Kenyan churches have 66 books: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Some Bibles have a few more books.
The forbidden fruit is not called an apple
People often draw an apple, but the Bible just says "fruit". It does not say what kind!
The Bible does not say there were three wise men
The wise men brought three gifts: gold, frankincense and myrrh. But the Bible does not say how many wise men there were!
The Magi found Jesus in a house
Nativity plays often show wise men at the manger, but the Bible says they found young Jesus in a house.
Luke does not mention a donkey or an innkeeper
Christmas pictures often show Mary riding a donkey, but the Bible does not say how she travelled to Bethlehem.
The angels "said", not "sang"
We often sing about angels singing, but Luke says the angels were "praising God and saying" Glory to God.
The Ten Commandments are called "ten words"
God gave Moses ten commandments on two stone tablets.
Jesus stayed behind in the temple at twelve
When Jesus was 12, his parents found him in the temple, listening to teachers and asking questions.
Jesus welcomed the children
Jesus' friends tried to send the children away, but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me!" He hugged them and blessed them.
Jesus prayed alone early in the morning
Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus went to a quiet place to pray.
The risen Jesus made breakfast
After Jesus rose again, he cooked fish and bread on a fire and said to his friends, "Come and eat breakfast!"
Women were the first at the empty tomb
On the first Easter morning, women came to Jesus' tomb and found it empty. Mary Magdalene was the first to tell, "I have seen the Lord!"
People heard in their own languages
At Pentecost, God's Spirit helped Jesus' friends speak, and visitors from many countries heard about God in their own languages!
Solomon asked for wisdom, not riches
God said to King Solomon, "Ask for anything." Solomon asked for wisdom to lead God's people well. God gave him wisdom, and riches too!
David danced before the ark
King David was so happy when the ark came to Jerusalem that he danced before the Lord with all his might!
Jerusalem's wall rebuilt in 52 days
Nehemiah and the people rebuilt the wall around Jerusalem in just 52 days!
Gideon's army was cut to 300
God told Gideon to send most of his army home. With just 300 men, trumpets and torches, God gave Israel the victory!
Deborah judged under a palm tree
Deborah was a wise leader and prophet. People came to her under a palm tree to help them decide what was right.
Esther risked her life for her people
Queen Esther was brave. She went to the king without being invited, which was dangerous, to save her people.
Miriam watched over Moses and later led a song
Baby Moses' big sister watched over him in his basket by the river. Years later Miriam led the women in a happy song with tambourines!
Ruth was David's great-grandmother
Ruth was from Moab. She married Boaz, and their great-grandson was King David!
Rahab hid the spies under flax
Rahab hid two of Joshua's men on her roof under bundles of plants, then helped them escape with a rope.
Hannah's prayer was answered
Hannah prayed and prayed for a baby. God answered, and she named her son Samuel.
Israel wandered forty years
God's people travelled in the wilderness for 40 years, and God took care of them the whole time. Their clothes did not even wear out!
Abram set out at seventy-five
Abraham was 75 years old when he packed up and left home because God told him to go!
276 people on Paul's ship
Paul was in a shipwreck with 276 people on board. Everyone got safely to land!
Jonah sailed the opposite way
God told Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah got on a ship going the other way!
An Ethiopian official was reading Isaiah
Philip met a man from Ethiopia reading the Bible in his chariot. Philip explained it, and the man was baptized!
Paul escaped in a basket
To help Paul escape, his friends lowered him down the city wall in a big basket at night!
Twelve tribes and twelve apostles
There were 12 tribes of Israel and Jesus chose 12 apostles!
The Bible ends with grace
The very last words of the Bible are a blessing: "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen."
The Bible begins "In the beginning"
The Bible starts with "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth."
A young girl pointed Naaman to the prophet
A young girl far from home told her mistress about God's prophet. Because of her, Naaman was healed! Her name is not in the Bible, but her kindness is.