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Amazing Bible Facts for Kids
True things the Bible says, with the verse to prove it.
Fact of the day · Thursday 29 October 2026
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!"
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.
153 large fish
After Jesus rose again, his friends caught 153 big fish in one net, and the net did not break!
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 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 Ten Commandments are called "ten words"
God gave Moses ten commandments on two stone tablets.
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!
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!
Twelve tribes and twelve apostles
There were 12 tribes of Israel and Jesus chose 12 apostles!