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Bible References

Scroll down the table to check for book and chapter references of some of the Bible's more popular stories and parables. Some stories are mentioned or retold in more than one place in the Bible. Help is always appreciated in adding or correcting citations.

Story Where to Find
Creation Genesis 1:1 - 2:25
Temptation of Adam and Eve Genesis 3
Cain and Abel Genesis 4
Noah's Ark Genesis 6:1 - 9:17
Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah Genesis 19
Abraham and Isaac Genesis 22
Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors Genesis 37
Moses and the Bulrushes Exodus 2:1-10
Moses and the plagues Exodus 6
First Passover Exodus 12
Parting of the Red Sea Exodus 14:5-15:22
Ten Commandments Exodus 20:1-17
Ark of the Covenant Exodus 25:16-21; Deuteronomy 10:1-5; I Kings 8:9; II Chronicles 35:3
Walls of Jericho Joshua 6:1-21
Food restrictions for the Jewish people Leviticus 11
Ruth and Naomi Ruth 1
Ruth marries Boaz Ruth 4
David and Goliath I Samuel 17
Solomon, two women and the baby I Kings 3:16-28
Solomon builds a temple I Kings 3-7; II Chronicles 1-9
Queen of Sheba I Kings 10:1-13
Queen Esther saves the Jews Esther 5
The Lord is my shepherd... Psalm 23
To everything there is a season... Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
Daniel and the Lions Daniel 6
Jonah and the Whale Jonah 1
Temptation of Jesus in the desert Matt 4; Luke 4
Sermon on the Mount Matt 5
Lord's prayer Matt 6
Calming of the sea Matt 8:26; Mark 4:37
Walking on water Matt 14:25; Mark 6:48; John 6:19
Loaves and fishes Matt 14; Matt 15:32-39; Mark 6:34; Mark 8
Faith can move mountains Matt 21:21
Sowing seeds parable Matt 13; Mark 4
How many times should I forgive my brother? Matt 18:21-35
Lost sheep Matt 18:12; Luke 15
The first shall be last and the last shall be first Matt 20
Golden Rule Matt 22:35-40
Last Judgment: I was hungry and you fed me... Matt 25:31-46
Walking on water Mark 6:47
Speaks against divorce Mark 10; I Corinthians 7:10-11
Throwing out the money changers Mark 11:15
Annuciation Luke 1:26-38
Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-7
Geneaology of Jesus Luke 3:23-28; Matt 1:1-17
Satan's temptation of Jesus in the desert Luke 4
Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37
Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32
Wedding of Cana John 2:1-11
Bread of Life John 6
The shepherd and the sheep John 10
The vine and the branches John 15
Last Supper Matt 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:15-20
Jesus's betrayal Matt 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12
Crown of thorns Matt 27:27-30; Mark 15:16-19
Crucifixion Matt 27:35-44; Mark 15:24-32; Luke 23:33-38; John 19:18-27
Mary Magdalene finds Jesus' tomb empty Matt 28:1; Mark 16:1-4; Luke 24:1-3; John 20:1-2
Doubting Thomas John 20:24-29
Ascension into Heaven Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53
Armeggedon Revelation 8-11

 

Stories of Women in the Bible
Story Where to Find
Story of Eve Genesis 1:26 - 3:23
Abram and Sarai Genesis 12:11-20
Handmaid's Tale Genesis 16
Lot, His Wife and Two Daughters Genesis 19
Sarah is Jealous of Ishmael Genesis 21; Galatians 4:22
Abraham and Isaac Genesis 22
Rebekah, Isaac's Wife Genesis 28: 6
Moses and the Bulrushes: Miriam and the Phoroah's Daughter Exodus 2:1-10
Parting of the Red Sea: Miriam Leading the People in Dance Exodus 15:20, Numbers 12, 20
Ruth and Naomi Ruth 1
Ruth marries Boaz Ruth 4
A Woman's Uncleanliness Leviticus 12,15
Samson's Mother Judges 13
Samson and Delilah Judges 14-16
Hannah I Samuel 1:16
Witch of Endor I Samuel 28
Queen of Sheba I Kings 10:1-13
Bathsheba, Abishag I Kings 1
Huldah 2 Kings 22:14, 2 Kings 4:25, 2 Chronicles 34:22
Queen Esther saves the Jews Esther 5
Annuciation Luke 1:26-38
Birth of Jesus Luke 2:1-7
Mary Magdalene finds Jesus' tomb empty Matt 28:1; Mark 16:1-4; Luke 24:1-3; John 20:1-2
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