Gamaliel Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.What was Gamaliel's office?
- A. A Pharisee, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people
- B. A high priest
- C. A scribe only
- D. A Sadducee
2.In what setting did Gamaliel rise up?
- A. In the council, when the apostles were on trial
- B. In the temple courts
- C. In the synagogue
- D. In Pilate's hall
3.What did Gamaliel first command?
- A. To put the apostles forth a little space
- B. To execute them
- C. To scourge them
- D. To set them free
4.What two earlier insurrectionists did Gamaliel cite?
- A. Theudas and Judas of Galilee
- B. Barabbas and Judas
- C. Korah and Dathan
- D. Absalom and Sheba
5.What happened to the followers of Theudas?
- A. They were scattered, and brought to nought
- B. They prospered
- C. They built a kingdom
- D. They escaped
6.What was Gamaliel's counsel concerning the apostles?
- A. Refrain from these men, and let them alone
- B. Kill them
- C. Cast them out
- D. Imprison them
7.What did Gamaliel warn they could not do if the work was of God?
- A. Ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God
- B. Make it prosper
- C. Approve it
- D. Increase it
8.What did the council do at Gamaliel's counsel?
- A. They agreed... and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go
- B. Slew the apostles
- C. Released them with honour
- D. Sent them away in chains
9.Which apostle was taught at the feet of Gamaliel?
- A. Paul (Saul of Tarsus)
- B. Peter
- C. John
- D. Stephen
10.How did Paul describe his training under Gamaliel?
- A. Taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers
- B. Casually instructed
- C. Briefly tutored
- D. Self-taught
Answer Key
1.A. A Pharisee, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people — Acts 5:34 (KJV)
Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people. (Acts 5:34)
2.A. In the council, when the apostles were on trial — Acts 5:34 (KJV)
Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel... (Acts 5:34) — referring to the Sanhedrin after the arrest of the apostles.
3.A. To put the apostles forth a little space — Acts 5:34 (KJV)
...and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space. (Acts 5:34)
4.A. Theudas and Judas of Galilee — Acts 5:36 (KJV)
For before these days rose up Theudas... After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing. (Acts 5:36-37)
5.A. They were scattered, and brought to nought — Acts 5:36 (KJV)
...to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. (Acts 5:36)
6.A. Refrain from these men, and let them alone — Acts 5:38 (KJV)
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought. (Acts 5:38)
7.A. Ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God — Acts 5:39 (KJV)
But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. (Acts 5:39)
8.A. They agreed... and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go — Acts 5:40 (KJV)
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. (Acts 5:40)
9.A. Paul (Saul of Tarsus) — Acts 22:3 (KJV)
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers. (Acts 22:3)
10.A. Taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers — Acts 22:3 (KJV)
...taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God. (Acts 22:3)