Matthias Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.Whose place did Matthias take?
- A. Judas Iscariot ✓
- B. Peter
- C. Andrew
- D. Thaddaeus
Answer: 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)
Q2.Who proposed the choosing of a new apostle?
- A. Peter ✓
- B. James
- C. John
- D. Paul
Answer: Peter
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said... (Acts 1:15)
Q3.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
Answer: About an hundred and twenty
(The number of names together were 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 ✓
- B. A great teacher
- C. A wealthy man
- D. A Levite
Answer: 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)
Q5.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
Answer: 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)
Q6.How many men did the disciples nominate?
- A. Two ✓
- B. Three
- C. Twelve
- D. Seven
Answer: Two
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23)
Q7.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
Answer: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. (Acts 1:23)
Q8.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
Answer: 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)
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 ✓
- B. Bless us all
- C. Let us decide
- D. Send a sign
Answer: 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)
Q10.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: He was numbered with the eleven apostles
And the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. (Acts 1:26)