Matthias Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.Whose place did Matthias take?
- A. Judas Iscariot
- B. Peter
- C. Andrew
- D. Thaddaeus
2.Who proposed the choosing of a new apostle?
- A. Peter
- B. James
- C. John
- D. Paul
3.How many disciples were in the upper room when the choice was made?
- A. About an hundred and twenty
- B. About seventy
- C. Twelve only
- D. Three thousand
4.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
- B. A great teacher
- C. A wealthy man
- D. A Levite
5.From when must the candidate have followed Jesus?
- A. From the baptism of John
- B. From the wedding at Cana
- C. From the feeding of the 5,000
- D. From the entry into Jerusalem
6.How many men did the disciples nominate?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Twelve
- D. Seven
7.Who was the other man considered?
- A. Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus
- B. Joseph of Arimathaea
- C. Joseph the Egyptian
- D. Joseph of Nazareth
8.How was the apostle chosen?
- A. They gave forth their lots
- B. By show of hands
- C. By order of age
- D. By Peter alone
9.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
- B. Bless us all
- C. Let us decide
- D. Send a sign
10.What happened to Matthias after the choice?
- A. He was numbered with the eleven apostles
- B. He went home
- C. He died soon after
- D. He travelled to Rome
Answer Key
1.A. Judas Iscariot — Acts 1:25 (KJV)
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)
2.A. Peter — Acts 1:15 (KJV)
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said... (Acts 1:15)
3.A. About an hundred and twenty — Acts 1:15 (KJV)
(The number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) (Acts 1:15)
4.A. One that had companied with them all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among them — Acts 1:21 (KJV)
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)
5.A. From the baptism of John — Acts 1:22 (KJV)
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us. (Acts 1:22)
6.A. Two — Acts 1:23 (KJV)
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23)
7.A. Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus — Acts 1:23 (KJV)
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23)
8.A. They gave forth their lots — Acts 1:26 (KJV)
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:26)
9.A. Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen — Acts 1:24 (KJV)
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)
10.A. He was numbered with the eleven apostles — Acts 1:26 (KJV)
And the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:26)