Apostles & Disciples Quiz

Question 1

What was Peter's original name before Jesus gave him a new one?

Accepted Answer

Simon

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John

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Andrew

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James

Question 2

Which disciple was a tax collector before following Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Matthew

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Peter

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John

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Thomas

Question 3

Which two disciples were nicknamed 'Sons of Thunder' by Jesus?

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James and John

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Peter and Andrew

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Philip and Bartholomew

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Simon and Judas

Question 4

Thomas the disciple is also known as?

Accepted Answer

Didymus

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Bartholomew

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Thaddaeus

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Nathanael

Question 5

Which disciple walked on water toward Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Peter

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John

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Andrew

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James

Question 6

What was the Apostle Paul's name before his conversion?

Accepted Answer

Saul

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Barnabas

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Silas

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Stephen

Question 7

Which disciple is described as 'the one Jesus loved'?

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John

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Peter

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James

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Lazarus

Question 8

Who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle?

Accepted Answer

Matthias

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Paul

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Barnabas

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Stephen

Question 9

On the road to Damascus, what happened to Paul (Saul)?

Accepted Answer

He saw a blinding light and heard Jesus' voice

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He was arrested by Romans

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He had a dream about Jesus

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He met Peter who converted him

Question 10

Which disciple brought the boy with five loaves and two fish to Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Andrew

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Peter

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Philip

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Thomas

Question 11

Which apostle is traditionally considered to have written the Book of Revelation?

Accepted Answer

John

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Peter

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Paul

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James

Question 12

Peter and Andrew were what by trade before becoming disciples?

Accepted Answer

Fishermen

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Carpenters

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Tax collectors

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Tent makers

Question 13

Which disciple doubted Jesus' resurrection until he could touch the wounds?

Accepted Answer

Thomas

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Peter

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Philip

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James

Question 14

How many times did Peter deny Jesus?

Accepted Answer

Three times

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Once

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Twice

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Never

Question 15

Who was with Paul on his first missionary journey?

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Barnabas

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Silas

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Timothy

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Luke

Question 16

Which apostle was a Zealot (a Jewish nationalist)?

Accepted Answer

Simon the Zealot

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Judas Iscariot

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Matthew

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Thaddaeus

Question 17

What was James and John's mother's request for them in Matthew 20?

Accepted Answer

That they would sit at Jesus' right and left in his kingdom

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That they would be protected from persecution

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That they would lead the other apostles

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That they would be given the gift of healing

Question 18

How was the Apostle Paul related to the tribe of Benjamin?

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He was a Jew, a Pharisee, and from the tribe of Benjamin

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He was not from Israel at all

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He was from the tribe of Judah like Jesus

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He was a Roman convert with Jewish heritage

Question 19

Which disciple asked Jesus: 'Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us'?

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Philip

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Peter

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Thomas

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Andrew

Question 20

Where was Paul when he was shipwrecked on his voyage to Rome?

Accepted Answer

Malta

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Crete

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Cyprus

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Sicily