Which verse begins the Bible's creation account?

Which verse begins the Bible's creation account?

• A. Genesis 1:1
• B. John 1:1
• C. Exodus 20:11
• D. Psalm 104:24

Answer: (A)

The verse that starts the Bible’s creation account is Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” This opening line introduces God as the Creator and marks the beginning of the six-day creation narrative that unfolds in Genesis 1–2. Other options touch creation in different ways but don’t begin the creation story: John 1:1 speaks of the Word who was with God and was God, introducing Christ’s role in creation, but it’s not the start of the Genesis creation account. Exodus 20:11 refers to God resting after creation as part of the Sabbath command, not the opening line of the creation narrative. Psalm 104:24 celebrates God’s works in creation, but it’s not the first verse of the creation story.

The verse that starts the Bible’s creation account is Genesis 1:1: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” This opening line introduces God as the Creator and marks the beginning of the six-day creation narrative that unfolds in Genesis 1–2.

Other options touch creation in different ways but don’t begin the creation story: John 1:1 speaks of the Word who was with God and was God, introducing Christ’s role in creation, but it’s not the start of the Genesis creation account. Exodus 20:11 refers to God resting after creation as part of the Sabbath command, not the opening line of the creation narrative. Psalm 104:24 celebrates God’s works in creation, but it’s not the first verse of the creation story.