Whose place did Matthias take?

Judas Iscariot. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry... wherefore of these men which have companied with us... must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. (Acts 1:17, 21-22) (Acts 1:25, KJV)

Who proposed the choosing of a new apostle?

Peter. And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said... (Acts 1:15) (Acts 1:15, KJV)

How many disciples were in the upper room when the choice was made?

About an hundred and twenty. (The number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) (Acts 1:15) (Acts 1:15, KJV)

What was the requirement for the new apostle?

One that had companied with them all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among them. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us. (Acts 1:21-22) (Acts 1:21, KJV)

From when must the candidate have followed Jesus?

From the baptism of John. Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us. (Acts 1:22) (Acts 1:22, KJV)

How many men did the disciples nominate?

Two. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23) (Acts 1:23, KJV)

Who was the other man considered?

Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23) (Acts 1:23, KJV)

How was the apostle chosen?

They gave forth their lots. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:26) (Acts 1:26, KJV)

What did they pray before casting lots?

Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen. (Acts 1:24) (Acts 1:24, KJV)

What happened to Matthias after the choice?

He was numbered with the eleven apostles. And the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:26) (Acts 1:26, KJV)

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Matthias Bible Quiz Flashcards

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Q1. Whose place did Matthias take?
A: Judas Iscariot — Acts 1:25
Q2. Who proposed the choosing of a new apostle?
A: Peter — Acts 1:15
Q3. How many disciples were in the upper room when the choice was made?
A: About an hundred and twenty — Acts 1:15
Q4. What was the requirement for the new apostle?
A: One that had companied with them all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among them — Acts 1:21
Q5. From when must the candidate have followed Jesus?
A: From the baptism of John — Acts 1:22
Q6. How many men did the disciples nominate?
A: Two — Acts 1:23
Q7. Who was the other man considered?
A: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus — Acts 1:23
Q8. How was the apostle chosen?
A: They gave forth their lots — Acts 1:26
Q9. What did they pray before casting lots?
A: Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen — Acts 1:24
Q10. What happened to Matthias after the choice?
A: He was numbered with the eleven apostles — Acts 1:26