Bible Trivia Questions About the 12 Apostles

1. Q1.Who was the father of the faithful, called a friend of God?

   Answer: Abraham

   Abraham is called the friend of God in James 2:23.

   James 2:23 (KJV)From: Bible Characters Quiz

2. Q2.What was Paul's name before his conversion?

   Answer: Saul

   Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost.

   Acts 13:9 (KJV)From: Paul the Apostle Quiz

3. Q3.What was Peter's occupation when Jesus called him?

   Answer: Fisherman

   And Jesus said unto Simon… from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

   Luke 5:10 (KJV)From: Peter the Apostle Quiz

4. Q4.Who were John the Baptist's parents?

   Answer: Zacharias and Elisabeth

   And his wife Elisabeth… shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.

   Luke 1:13 (KJV)From: John the Baptist Quiz

5. Q5.Who was John's father?

   Answer: Zebedee

   James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.

   Matthew 4:21 (KJV)From: John the Apostle Quiz

6. Q6.By what other name was Thomas called?

   Answer: Didymus

   Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus.

   John 11:16 (KJV)From: Thomas Quiz

7. Q7.Who was the father of James the apostle?

   Answer: Zebedee

   James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.

   Matthew 4:21 (KJV)From: James the Apostle Quiz

8. Q8.Matthew opens with whose genealogy?

   Answer: Jesus Christ

   The book of the generation of Jesus Christ.

   Matthew 1:1 (KJV)From: Matthew Quiz

9. Q9.How does the Gospel of John begin?

   Answer: In the beginning was the Word

   In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God.

   John 1:1 (KJV)From: John Quiz

10. Q10.Where was Ezekiel when the heavens were opened and he saw visions of God?

    Answer: By the river Chebar

    Ezekiel was among the captives by the river Chebar when he saw visions of God.

    Ezekiel 1:1 (KJV)From: Ezekiel Quiz

11. Q11.To which great city did the Lord command Jonah to go and cry against it?

    Answer: Nineveh

    The Lord told Jonah to go to Nineveh because their wickedness was come up before Him.

    Jonah 1:2 (KJV)From: Jonah Quiz

12. Q12.Paul and Timothy identify themselves at the beginning of the epistle as the what of Jesus Christ?

    Answer: Servants

    Paul and Timotheus call themselves 'the servants of Jesus Christ'.

    Philippians 1:1 (KJV)From: Philippians Quiz

13. Q13.In the first chapter, Paul gives thanks to God for the Colossians' faith in Christ Jesus and their love toward whom?

    Answer: All the saints

    Paul mentions their love 'to all the saints' in his opening thanksgiving.

    Colossians 1:4 (KJV)From: Colossians Quiz

14. Q14.According to the opening verse, who were the three senders of this epistle?

    Answer: Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus

    The epistle begins by naming Paul, Silvanus, and Timotheus as the senders.

    1 Thessalonians 1:1 (KJV)From: 1 Thessalonians Quiz

15. Q15.If any of you lack wisdom, what does James say he should do?

    Answer: Ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally

    God giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not.

    James 1:5 (KJV)From: James Quiz

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