What you will learn
Questions about the disciples Jesus called, their names, experiences and roles in the Gospels and Acts. The collection combines direct questions with explanations and references to reinforce understanding rather than memory alone.
- Names and relationships among the Twelve
- Key moments in the Gospels
- Witness and leadership in Acts
Sample questions and answers
According to Peter, a thousand years are like what to the Lord?
Reference: 2 Peter 3:8
Second Peter 3:8 says that with the Lord a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a day.
How did the prophets speak from God?
Reference: 2 Peter 1:20-21
Second Peter 1:20-21 says prophets spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit, not by human will.
How many apostles did Jesus choose?
Reference: Mark 3:13–19
Jesus appointed twelve apostles to be with Him and to be sent out to preach.
Who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver?
Reference: Matthew 26:14–16
Judas Iscariot agreed to betray Jesus in exchange for thirty pieces of silver.
How many times did Peter deny knowing Jesus?
Reference: Matthew 26:34, 69–75
Peter denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.
Which quality follows self-control in Peter's sequence?
Reference: 2 Peter 1:5-7
Second Peter 1:5-7 places perseverance after self-control in the sequence of qualities believers should develop.
Why is the Lord patient according to Peter?
Reference: 2 Peter 3:9
Second Peter 3:9 says the Lord is patient, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.
Who was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot among the twelve apostles?
Reference: Acts 1:23–26
The disciples cast lots, and Matthias was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Who explained the Scriptures to the Ethiopian official?
Reference: Acts 8:26–40
Philip met the Ethiopian official on the road from Jerusalem to Gaza and explained Isaiah’s prophecy.
Who raised Tabitha, also called Dorcas, from the dead?
Reference: Acts 9:36–42
Peter prayed, told Tabitha to get up and presented her alive to the believers.
What occupation did Peter and Andrew have when Jesus called them?
Reference: Matthew 4:18–20
Peter and Andrew were casting a net because they were fishermen.
Which prayer begins with “Our Father in heaven”?
Reference: Matthew 6:9–13
Jesus taught His disciples the model prayer commonly called the Lord’s Prayer.
What family image does Paul use for the apostles' gentle care among the Thessalonians?
Reference: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
First Thessalonians 2:7-8 compares their gentle care to a nursing mother caring for her own children.
What animal spoke with a human voice and restrained Balaam's madness?
Reference: 2 Peter 2:15-16
Second Peter 2:15-16 says a donkey spoke with a human voice and restrained the prophet's madness.
Whose letters did Peter say contained some things that were hard to understand?
Reference: 2 Peter 3:15-16
Second Peter 3:15-16 says Paul's letters contain some things that are hard to understand and that ignorant people distort.
Who wrote that believers should be ready to give an answer for the hope within them?
Reference: 1 Peter 3:15
First Peter calls believers to be prepared to explain their hope with gentleness and respect.
What mission did Jesus give His disciples at the end of Matthew?
Reference: Matthew 28:18–20
Jesus commissioned His followers to make disciples of all nations.
Which Roman centurion received Peter and became a notable Gentile convert?
Reference: Acts 10:1–48
Peter preached in the household of Cornelius.
Which disciple initially said he needed to see Jesus’ wounds before believing?
Reference: John 20:24–29
Thomas initially doubted the resurrection report.
Which early Christian was nicknamed “son of encouragement”?
Reference: Acts 4:36
The apostles called Joseph by the name Barnabas, meaning son of encouragement.
What happened to the disciples at Pentecost?
Reference: Acts 2:1–4
The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples at Pentecost.
How to use this topic
Answer first without consulting a prompt. Then open the explanation, verify the reference and note any names, places or sequences you did not remember. Repeat the topic later and compare your accuracy and response time.
Editorial approach
Questions are written to describe biblical content and avoid presenting a disputed denominational interpretation as a universal fact.
Build a reliable topic study
Use The Twelve Apostles Bible Quiz as a route through several biblical books, not as a substitute for reading them. First list every person, place and event named in the questions. Read each cited paragraph with the material immediately before and after it, recording the speaker, audience, narrative sequence and any repeated image. Build a timeline when the topic crosses different periods and a location map when journeys, empires or kingdoms affect the answer.
After the first attempt, classify every item as direct recall, sequence, comparison or interpretation. Verify recall in the cited verse, but test interpretive claims against the complete literary unit. Compare two translations where wording differs, and mark questions that depend on a textual, chronological or historical debate. Explain one connection between this topic and a neighbouring book guide. For every missed answer, write a two-sentence evidence note and revisit it after two days and one week. This process turns a score into a durable study record, exposes confident guessing and makes progress measurable.
For group use, assign one reader to locate the passage, another to summarise its context and a third to challenge whether the proposed answer says more than the text. Record unresolved questions rather than forcing agreement. A facilitator can then separate factual recall from denominational interpretation and direct learners back to the cited evidence.