John the Apostle Quiz

Answer key for John the Apostle Quiz

1. Q1: Who was John's father? Answer: Zebedee. James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. Reference: Matthew 4:21 (KJV).
2. Q2: Who was John's brother, also an apostle? Answer: James. James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. Reference: Matthew 4:21 (KJV).
3. Q3: What name did Jesus give James and John? Answer: Boanerges — sons of thunder. He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder. Reference: Mark 3:17 (KJV).
4. Q4: How does John's gospel describe him? Answer: The disciple whom Jesus loved. There was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Reference: John 13:23 (KJV).
5. Q5: To whom did Jesus from the cross commit His mother? Answer: John. He saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! Reference: John 19:26 (KJV).
6. Q6: Who outran Peter to the empty tomb? Answer: The other disciple (John). And the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. Reference: John 20:4 (KJV).
7. Q7: On what isle did John receive the Revelation? Answer: Patmos. I John… was in the isle that is called Patmos. Reference: Revelation 1:9 (KJV).
8. Q8: How does John's gospel open? Answer: In the beginning was the Word. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Reference: John 1:1 (KJV).
9. Q9: What well-known verse on God's love did John record? Answer: John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son. Reference: John 3:16 (KJV).
10. Q10: How does 1 John define God? Answer: God is love. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. Reference: 1 John 4:8 (KJV).