Strangers!

It's been a while since I posted a wee brain-teaser so, for those who enjoy exercising their minds, here is something for you to think about (or, something about which you may wish to think, for the true pedants among us!).

Each of the following groups contains one 'stranger' - someone/something that does not belong in the group.  I wonder how many of them you will detect!   Some are very easy - just to encourage you.  A few are quite difficult - just to test you!  Answers some time next week.

1.   Eagle, Scorpion, Sparrow, Quail, Raven.

2.   Olive, Fig, Frankincense, Pomegranate, Locust.

3.   Romans, Syrians, Hebrews, Galatians, Ephesians.

4.   Athens, Jerusalem, Philippi, Neapolis, Corinth.

5.   Amos, Hosea, Isaac, Isaiah, Jeremiah.

6.   Mark, John, Matthew, Paul, Luke.

7.   The Good Samaritan, The Widow's Mite, The Sower, The Dishonest Steward, The Prodigal Son.

8.   Philistines, Midianites, Syrians, Babylonians, Nazarites, Edomites.

9.   Damascus, Jerusalem, Bethany, Bethlehem, Jericho.

10. Benjamin, Joel, Simeon, Reuben, Dan.

11. Jordan, Sinai, Carmel, Horeb, Zion.

12. Promised Land, Canaan, Egypt, Holy Land, Israel.

13. Finger, Centimetre, Span, Handbreadth, Cubit.

14. Barabbas, Peter, Andrew, Bartholomew, James.

15. Titus, Daniel, Ruth, Samuel, Esther.

16. Saul, David, Jonathan, Solomon.

17. Judges, Kings, Chronicles, Colossians, Proverbs.

18. Luke, Timothy, Silas, Stephen, Barnabas.

Go to it, brainy busy beavers!