Acts Chapter 22 Bible Quiz — Paul's Defense in Jerusalem Flashcards

#1

What was Paul's original name before his conversion?

📖 Acts 22:3-7

#2

According to Paul's defense in Acts 22, at whose feet was he sitting when he received instructions to study the Law?

📖 Acts 22:3

#3

What happened to Paul as he traveled on the road to Damascus?

📖 Acts 22:6

#4

In Paul's defense speech, who did the voice identify itself as in the vision on the Damascus road?

📖 Acts 22:8

#5

What did Jesus tell Paul he would be in Acts 22:15?

📖 Acts 22:15

#6

Who was the disciple that came to Paul in Damascus according to Acts 22:12?

📖 Acts 22:12

#7

What did the Jerusalem crowd do when Paul mentioned being sent to the Gentiles in Acts 22:21-22?

📖 Acts 22:21-22

#8

What was the military rank of the commander who arrested Paul before his defense speech?

📖 Acts 22:27-28

#2

Gamaliel

Paul explicitly states that he was brought up in Jerusalem and 'educated under Gamaliel in accordance with the strict manner of the law of our fathers,' making him a zealous Pharisee.

Acts 22:3

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Saul

Paul states in his defense that he was originally named Saul, a Pharisee who persecuted Christians before encountering the risen Jesus on the Damascus Road.

Acts 22:3-7

#4

Jesus of Nazareth

The voice in Paul's vision identifies itself as 'Jesus of Nazareth,' saying 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,' directly revealing the risen Christ to Paul.

Acts 22:8

#3

A bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around him

Paul describes how 'a bright light from heaven flashed around me' as he approached Damascus, which was the moment of his conversion encounter with the risen Jesus.

Acts 22:6

#6

Ananias

Paul mentions that 'A man named Ananias came to see me' — he was a devout observer of the law who confirmed Paul's calling and restored his sight.

Acts 22:12

#5

A witness to what you have seen and heard

Jesus told Paul, 'You will be a witness to all people of what you have seen and heard,' establishing Paul's apostolic calling to testify about the gospel.

Acts 22:15

#8

Tribune (commander of a thousand soldiers)

The commander was a tribune (chiliarch in Greek), commanding a garrison of about 1,000 soldiers in the Jerusalem fortress, as indicated by the reference to him commanding troops and soldiers.

Acts 22:27-28

#7

They shouted 'Away with him!' and threw dust into the air

The crowd became enraged at Paul's statement about being sent to the Gentiles, shouting 'Away with him!' and throwing off their clothes and flinging dust into the air in protest.

Acts 22:21-22

#9

According to Acts 22:28, what did the Roman commander need to pay to obtain his Roman citizenship?

📖 Acts 22:28

#10

Where was Paul when he received the vision of the Lord telling him to leave Jerusalem quickly in Acts 22:17-18?

📖 Acts 22:17-18

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#10

In the temple

Paul states, 'When I returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance and saw the Lord speaking,' placing him clearly in the temple when he received this vision.

Acts 22:17-18

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A large sum of money

The commander states, 'I had to pay a big price for my citizenship,' indicating he purchased it, whereas Paul was 'born a citizen,' implying a difference in how they obtained their status.

Acts 22:28

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