Matthew the Apostle Bible Quiz

Answer key for Matthew the Apostle Bible Quiz

1. Q1: What was Matthew's occupation before following Jesus? Answer: A publican / tax collector sitting at the receipt of custom. And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Reference: Matthew 9:9 (KJV).
2. Q2: What did Matthew do immediately after Jesus called him? Answer: He arose, followed him, and made him a great feast in his own house. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Reference: Matthew 9:9 (KJV).
3. Q3: What is another name for Matthew? Answer: Levi the son of Alphaeus. Mark 2:14 calls him Levi the son of Alphaeus, while Matthew uses his Greek name. Reference: Mark 2:14 (KJV).
4. Q4: Why did the Pharisees murmur at Matthew's feast? Answer: Because Jesus ate with publicans and sinners. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? Reference: Matthew 9:11 (KJV).
5. Q5: What did Jesus say He came to do? Answer: To call sinners to repentance. But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Reference: Matthew 9:12 (KJV).
6. Q6: Which Gospel did Matthew write? Answer: The Gospel of Matthew. Matthew wrote the first Gospel, emphasising Jesus as the Messiah and King of the Jews, with extensive references to fulfilled prophecy.
7. Q7: How does Matthew's Gospel begin? Answer: The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Reference: Matthew 1:1 (KJV).
8. Q8: What group was Matthew part of? Answer: The twelve apostles. Matthew was one of the twelve apostles, called directly by Jesus despite his despised profession. Reference: Matthew 10:2 (KJV).
9. Q9: What was a publican? Answer: A tax collector for Rome, despised by Jews. Publicans were Jews who collected taxes for Rome, often adding their own profit, making them despised as traitors and sinners. Reference: Matthew 9:9 (KJV).
10. Q10: What does Matthew's conversion demonstrate? Answer: That Jesus transforms lives and calls the despised to follow Him. Matthew left a lucrative, despised career to follow Jesus — a powerful testimony that no one is beyond the reach of grace. Reference: Matthew 9:9 (KJV).