Fun Facts about the Bible

The Old Testament has…

• 39 books
• 929 chapters
• 23,214 verses
• 593,493 words
• Longest book: Psalms
• Shortest book: Obadiah (3rd shortest book in the Bible)

The New Testament has…

• 27 books
• 260 chapters
• 7,959 verses
• 181,253 words
• Longest book: Acts
• Shortest book in the Bible: 3 John (fewest number of words / 2 John has more words, but one fewer verses.)
• 5 history books (Acts and the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John)
• 21 letters (epistles)
• 1 book of prophecy (Revelation)