Publius Bible Quiz
10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com
1.On what island did Paul meet Publius?
- A. Melita
- B. Crete
- C. Cyprus
- D. Patmos
2.What was Publius' position on the island?
- A. The chief man
- B. A Roman centurion
- C. A Jewish elder
- D. A merchant
3.How did Paul come to Melita?
- A. By shipwreck
- B. By caravan
- C. By messenger
- D. By invitation
4.How did Publius receive Paul and the others?
- A. Lodged us three days courteously
- B. Drove them away
- C. Imprisoned them
- D. Ignored them
5.What was wrong with the father of Publius?
- A. Sick of a fever and of a bloody flux
- B. Blind
- C. Lame
- D. Possessed
6.What did Paul do for him?
- A. Prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him
- B. Gave him bread
- C. Wrote a letter
- D. Sent him to a physician
7.What happened after Publius' father was healed?
- A. Others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed
- B. The island rebelled
- C. The Romans came
- D. Paul departed at once
8.How did the islanders honour Paul and his company?
- A. With many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary
- B. With silver coin only
- C. With sacrifices
- D. With reluctance
9.What happened to Paul before he met Publius?
- A. A viper fastened on his hand, but he shook it off into the fire and felt no harm
- B. He was beaten by the people
- C. He was robbed
- D. He was sick
10.How long did Paul stay on Melita?
- A. Three months
- B. Three weeks
- C. One year
- D. Forty days
Answer Key
1.A. Melita — Acts 28:7 (KJV)
And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. (Acts 28:1) — Publius lived on this island, today known as Malta.
2.A. The chief man — Acts 28:7 (KJV)
In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius. (Acts 28:7)
3.A. By shipwreck — Acts 27:44 (KJV)
And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land. (Acts 27:44)
4.A. Lodged us three days courteously — Acts 28:7 (KJV)
...who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. (Acts 28:7)
5.A. Sick of a fever and of a bloody flux — Acts 28:8 (KJV)
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux. (Acts 28:8)
6.A. Prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him — Acts 28:8 (KJV)
...to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. (Acts 28:8)
7.A. Others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed — Acts 28:9 (KJV)
So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed. (Acts 28:9)
8.A. With many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary — Acts 28:10 (KJV)
Who also honoured us with many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessary. (Acts 28:10)
9.A. A viper fastened on his hand, but he shook it off into the fire and felt no harm — Acts 28:5 (KJV)
And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand... And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. (Acts 28:3, 5)
10.A. Three months — Acts 28:11 (KJV)
And after three months we departed in a ship of Alexandria, which had wintered in the isle, whose sign was Castor and Pollux. (Acts 28:11)