Apostles & Disciples Quiz

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

1. Andrew
2. James
3. John
4. Simon

2. Which disciple was a tax collector before following Jesus?

1. John
2. Matthew
3. Peter
4. Thomas

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

1. James and John
2. Peter and Andrew
3. Philip and Bartholomew
4. Simon and Judas

4. Thomas the disciple is also known as?

1. Bartholomew
2. Didymus
3. Nathanael
4. Thaddaeus

5. Which disciple walked on water toward Jesus?

1. Andrew
2. James
3. John
4. Peter

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

1. Barnabas
2. Saul
3. Silas
4. Stephen

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

1. James
2. John
3. Lazarus
4. Peter

8. Who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle?

1. Barnabas
2. Matthias
3. Paul
4. Stephen

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

1. He had a dream about Jesus
2. He met Peter who converted him
3. He saw a blinding light and heard Jesus' voice
4. He was arrested by Romans

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

1. Andrew
2. Peter
3. Philip
4. Thomas

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

1. James
2. John
3. Paul
4. Peter

12. Peter and Andrew were what by trade before becoming disciples?

1. Carpenters
2. Fishermen
3. Tax collectors
4. Tent makers

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

1. James
2. Peter
3. Philip
4. Thomas

14. How many times did Peter deny Jesus?

1. Never
2. Once
3. Three times
4. Twice

15. Who was with Paul on his first missionary journey?

1. Barnabas
2. Luke
3. Silas
4. Timothy

16. Which apostle was a Zealot (a Jewish nationalist)?

1. Judas Iscariot
2. Matthew
3. Simon the Zealot
4. Thaddaeus

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

1. That they would be given the gift of healing
2. That they would be protected from persecution
3. That they would lead the other apostles
4. That they would sit at Jesus' right and left in his kingdom

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

1. He was a Jew, a Pharisee, and from the tribe of Benjamin
2. He was a Roman convert with Jewish heritage
3. He was from the tribe of Judah like Jesus
4. He was not from Israel at all

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

1. Andrew
2. Peter
3. Philip
4. Thomas

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

1. Crete
2. Cyprus
3. Malta
4. Sicily