Fans of Jeopardy! were shocked when all three contestants missed a $200 clue about the Lord’s Prayer on a recent episode. Host Mayim Bialik posed the question: “Matthew 6:9 says, ‘Our Father Which Art In Heaven,’ This ‘Be Thy Name.’” The correct response, “hallowed,” eluded everyone.
Social media exploded with reactions. One tweet exclaimed, “Not one contestant on Jeopardy last night knew the answer to this…Are you waking up yet?” Another noted, “The Lord’s Prayer growing up was like knowing The Pledge of Allegiance. You just did.”
Some viewers linked the miss to broader concerns about religious literacy. A Twitter user remarked, “I’m an atheist and even I knew the answer to that lord’s prayer question.” Others injected humor, suggesting contestants should have listened to Iron Maiden.
Jeopardy! frequently includes Bible-related questions, typically answered correctly. However, this instance highlighted the diversity among contestants’ knowledge bases.
