Peter 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.What was Peter's original name?
- A. Simon, the son of Jona / Jonas / Barjona ✓
- B. Peter
- C. Cephas
- D. Saul
Answer: Simon, the son of Jona / Jonas / Barjona
And Jesus said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Q2.What was Peter's occupation?
- A. A fisherman ✓
- B. A tax collector
- C. A priest
- D. A scribe
Answer: A fisherman
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Q3.What did Peter do when Jesus walked on water?
- A. He asked Jesus to bid him come, walked on water briefly, then doubted and began to sink ✓
- B. He stayed in the boat
- C. He swam to Jesus
- D. He was afraid and hid
Answer: He asked Jesus to bid him come, walked on water briefly, then doubted and began to sink
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.
Q4.What did Peter confess at Caesarea Philippi?
- A. Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God ✓
- B. Thou art a prophet
- C. Thou art Elijah
- D. Thou art John the Baptist
Answer: Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Q5.What did Jesus say He would build upon this rock?
- A. His church, and the gates of hell would not prevail against it ✓
- B. A temple
- C. A kingdom on earth
- D. A new law
Answer: His church, and the gates of hell would not prevail against it
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Q6.What did Peter do at the Mount of Transfiguration?
- A. He suggested building three tabernacles for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah ✓
- B. He ran away
- C. He fell asleep
- D. He rebuked Jesus
Answer: He suggested building three tabernacles for Jesus, Moses, and Elijah
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Q7.How many times did Peter deny Jesus?
- A. Once
- B. Twice
- C. Thrice / three times ✓
- D. Four times
Answer: Thrice / three times
And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly.
Q8.What did Jesus ask Peter three times by the sea of Tiberias?
- A. Lovest thou me? ✓
- B. Wilt thou follow me?
- C. Knowest thou me?
- D. Believest thou?
Answer: Lovest thou me?
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
Q9.What did Peter preach at Pentecost?
- A. Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words… God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ ✓
- B. The law of Moses
- C. A new commandment
- D. The end is near
Answer: Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words… God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know… Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Q10.How did Peter escape from prison in Acts 12?
- A. An angel of the Lord struck him on the side, raised him up, and led him out past the guards and the iron gate that opened of its own accord ✓
- B. He picked the lock
- C. The guards released him
- D. He dug a tunnel
Answer: An angel of the Lord struck him on the side, raised him up, and led him out past the guards and the iron gate that opened of its own accord
And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands… And when they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord.