Acts 9 Quiz — The Conversion of Saul — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.What was Saul's intention on the road to Damascus?
- A. To bring bound unto Jerusalem any who called on Jesus' name ✓
- B. To preach the gospel
- C. To meet with the disciples
- D. To worship God
Answer: To bring bound unto Jerusalem any who called on Jesus' name
And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. (Acts 9:1-2)
Q2.What happened to Saul on the road?
- A. A light from heaven shone round about him, and he fell to the earth ✓
- B. He was met by bandits
- C. He fell ill
- D. He was stoned
Answer: A light from heaven shone round about him, and he fell to the earth
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: And he fell to the earth. (Acts 9:3-4)
Q3.What did the voice say to Saul?
- A. Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? ✓
- B. Repent and be baptized
- C. Go to Jerusalem
- D. You are forgiven
Answer: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. (Acts 9:5)
Q4.What happened to Saul's eyes?
- A. He was blinded and saw no man for three days ✓
- B. They were healed instantly
- C. He wept blood
- D. He saw visions
Answer: He was blinded and saw no man for three days
And when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. (Acts 9:8-9)
Q5.Who did the Lord send to Saul in Damascus?
- A. Peter
- B. Ananias ✓
- C. Barnabas
- D. Philip
Answer: Ananias
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth. (Acts 9:11)
Q6.What did Ananias lay on Saul?
- A. His hands ✓
- B. Oil
- C. A cloth
- D. A cloak
Answer: His hands
And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. (Acts 9:17)
Q7.What happened when Ananias laid hands on Saul?
- A. Straightway there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized ✓
- B. He was taken to heaven
- C. He began to preach immediately
- D. He was filled with fear
Answer: Straightway there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized. (Acts 9:18)
Q8.What did Saul do after his conversion?
- A. He preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God ✓
- B. He returned to persecuting
- C. He went into hiding
- D. He became a priest
Answer: He preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. (Acts 9:20)
Q9.How did the Jews at Damascus react to Saul's preaching?
- A. They were astonished ✓
- B. They praised him
- C. They made a plot to kill him
- D. They ignored him
Answer: They were astonished
But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him. (Acts 9:21-23)
Q10.How did the disciples help Saul escape Damascus?
- A. They let him down by the wall in a basket ✓
- B. They sent him on a horse
- C. They disguised him
- D. They bribed the guards
Answer: They let him down by the wall in a basket
Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket. (Acts 9:25)