The Twelve Apostles Quiz
Calling by Galilee, Sons of Thunder, Matthew at the tax booth, Thomass confession, and apostolic missions. Practice interactive Scripture questions...
Biblical Study Guide
The Twelve Apostles Quiz: Scripture Study & Explanations
The Twelve Apostles were handpicked by Christ from ordinary walks of life to be foundational pillars of the Church. From the fishing shores of Galilee to the uttermost ends of the earth, their eyewitness testimonies, martyred courage, and devotion turned the Roman world upside down.
Quiz Study Sheet: Questions, Answers & Scripture Explanations
Q1.What occupation were Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John pursuing when Jesus called them to follow Him?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 4:18-19 - 'And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. Then He said to them, "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men."'
Q2.What surname meaning 'Sons of Thunder' did Jesus give to the brothers James and John?
Scriptural Explanation: Mark 3:17 - 'James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom He gave the name Boanerges, that is, "Sons of Thunder".'
Q3.What was Matthew (Levi) doing when Jesus called him to be His disciple?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 9:9 - 'As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, "Follow Me." So he arose and followed Him.'
Q4.What profound confession did Thomas utter when he touched the wounds of the resurrected Jesus?
Scriptural Explanation: John 20:28 - 'And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"'
Q5.Who was selected by prayer and lot in Acts 1 to take the apostolic place of Judas Iscariot?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 1:26 - 'And they cast their lots, and the lot fell on Matthias. And he was numbered with the eleven apostles.'
Q6.Which apostle was skeptical of Nazareth, asking: 'Can anything good come out of Nazareth?' before meeting Jesus?
Scriptural Explanation: John 1:46 - 'And Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see."'
Q7.Which apostle brought his brother Simon Peter to meet Jesus, declaring: 'We have found the Messiah'?
Scriptural Explanation: John 1:41 - 'He first found his own brother Simon, and said to him, "We have found the Messiah" (which is translated, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus.'
Q8.Which three apostles comprised Jesus' inner circle at the Transfiguration, Jairus's daughter, and Gethsemane?
Scriptural Explanation: Matthew 17:1 - 'Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up on a high mountain by themselves...'
Q9.Which was the first apostle to be martyred for Christ, killed by the sword under King Herod Agrippa I in Acts 12?
Scriptural Explanation: Acts 12:1-2 - 'Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.'
Q10.Which apostle was known as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved' and took Mary, Jesus' mother, into his own home?
Scriptural Explanation: John 19:26-27 - 'When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by... He said to the disciple, "Behold your mother!" And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.'
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