James the Apostle Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Who was the father of James the apostle?
- A. Alphaeus
- B. Zebedee
- C. Jonas
- D. Cleopas
2.What was James doing when Jesus called him?
- A. Sitting at receipt of custom
- B. Mending nets with his father
- C. Plowing
- D. Fishing alone
3.Who was James' apostle brother?
- A. Andrew
- B. John
- C. Peter
- D. Philip
4.What name did Jesus give the two brothers?
- A. Cephas
- B. Boanerges — sons of thunder
- C. Sons of consolation
- D. The beloved
5.On which mountain did James witness the Transfiguration?
- A. Sinai
- B. A high mountain (Mt. of Transfiguration)
- C. Carmel
- D. Olives
6.Which three were with Jesus in Gethsemane?
- A. All the twelve
- B. Peter, James, and John
- C. James, John, and Andrew
- D. Peter, Andrew, and John
7.What fire did James and John want to call down on a Samaritan village?
- A. Lightning
- B. Fire from heaven
- C. Brimstone
- D. Plague
8.What did James and John (through their mother) request?
- A. Seats on Jesus' right and left in His kingdom
- B. To be sent out first
- C. To do greater miracles
- D. To rule Galilee
9.Which king killed James the apostle with the sword?
- A. Herod the Great
- B. Herod Antipas
- C. Herod Agrippa I
- D. Herod Agrippa II
10.What unique distinction does James the apostle hold?
- A. First gospel writer
- B. First of the Twelve to be martyred
- C. First bishop of Jerusalem
- D. Wrote Revelation
Answer Key
1.B. Zebedee — Matthew 4:21 (KJV)
James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
2.B. Mending nets with his father — Matthew 4:21 (KJV)
In a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets.
3.B. John — Matthew 4:21 (KJV)
James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
4.B. Boanerges — sons of thunder — Mark 3:17 (KJV)
He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder.
5.B. A high mountain (Mt. of Transfiguration) — Matthew 17:1 (KJV)
Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John… up into an high mountain.
6.B. Peter, James, and John — Mark 14:33 (KJV)
Taketh with him Peter, and James, and John… and began to be sore amazed.
7.B. Fire from heaven — Luke 9:54 (KJV)
Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven?
8.A. Seats on Jesus' right and left in His kingdom — Matthew 20:21 (KJV)
Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.
9.C. Herod Agrippa I — Acts 12:2 (KJV)
Herod the king… killed James the brother of John with the sword.
10.B. First of the Twelve to be martyred — Acts 12:2 (KJV)
He was the first of the Twelve apostles to die for the faith (Acts 12).