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    Publius Bible Quiz

    10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com

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    1. 1.On what island did Paul meet Publius?

      • A. Melita
      • B. Crete
      • C. Cyprus
      • D. Patmos
    2. 2.What was Publius' position on the island?

      • A. The chief man
      • B. A Roman centurion
      • C. A Jewish elder
      • D. A merchant
    3. 3.How did Paul come to Melita?

      • A. By shipwreck
      • B. By caravan
      • C. By messenger
      • D. By invitation
    4. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 10.How long did Paul stay on Melita?

      • A. Three months
      • B. Three weeks
      • C. One year
      • D. Forty days

    Answer Key

    1. 1.A. MelitaActs 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. 2.A. The chief manActs 28:7 (KJV)

      In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man of the island, whose name was Publius. (Acts 28:7)

    3. 3.A. By shipwreckActs 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. 4.A. Lodged us three days courteouslyActs 28:7 (KJV)

      ...who received us, and lodged us three days courteously. (Acts 28:7)

    5. 5.A. Sick of a fever and of a bloody fluxActs 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. 6.A. Prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed himActs 28:8 (KJV)

      ...to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. (Acts 28:8)

    7. 7.A. Others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healedActs 28:9 (KJV)

      So when this was done, others also, which had diseases in the island, came, and were healed. (Acts 28:9)

    8. 8.A. With many honours; and when we departed, they laded us with such things as were necessaryActs 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. 9.A. A viper fastened on his hand, but he shook it off into the fire and felt no harmActs 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. 10.A. Three monthsActs 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)

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