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Card 1 · Question
What was Matthew's occupation before Jesus called him to be an apostle?
📖 Matthew 9:9
Card 2 · Question
What was Paul's primary occupation that he practiced to support himself during his missionary journeys?
📖 Acts 18:3
Card 3 · Question
What job did Zacchaeus hold in Jericho before his encounter with Jesus?
📖 Luke 19:2
Card 4 · Question
What was David's occupation before he became king of Israel?
📖 1 Samuel 16:11
Card 5 · Question
What was Priscilla's husband Aquila's trade, which he shared with Paul?
📖 Acts 18:2-3
Card 6 · Question
What was the primary occupation of Peter, James, and John before Jesus called them?
📖 Matthew 4:18-22
Card 7 · Question
What was the occupation of Lydia, whom Paul met at Philippi?
📖 Acts 16:14
Card 8 · Question
What was Joseph's trade before his descendants went to Egypt?
📖 Genesis 37:2
Card 9 · Question
What was Jesus' earthly occupation according to the Gospels?
📖 Mark 6:3
Card 10 · Question
What was the occupation of Nicodemus, who came to Jesus by night?
📖 John 3:1
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Jobs in the Bible Quiz — Who Did What? — Flashcards (Questions)
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What was Matthew's occupation before Jesus called him to be an apostle?
📖 Matthew 9:9
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What was Paul's primary occupation that he practiced to support himself during his missionary journeys?
📖 Acts 18:3
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What job did Zacchaeus hold in Jericho before his encounter with Jesus?
📖 Luke 19:2
#4
What was David's occupation before he became king of Israel?
📖 1 Samuel 16:11
#5
What was Priscilla's husband Aquila's trade, which he shared with Paul?
📖 Acts 18:2-3
#6
What was the primary occupation of Peter, James, and John before Jesus called them?
📖 Matthew 4:18-22
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What was the occupation of Lydia, whom Paul met at Philippi?
📖 Acts 16:14
#8
What was Joseph's trade before his descendants went to Egypt?
📖 Genesis 37:2
Jobs in the Bible Quiz — Who Did What? — Flashcards (Answers)
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Tentmaker
Paul was a tentmaker by trade and used this skill to support himself while spreading the gospel, as mentioned in Acts 18:3.
Acts 18:3
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A tax collector
Matthew was a tax collector (or publican) for the Roman government in Capernaum before Jesus called him to follow Him and become one of the Twelve Apostles.
Matthew 9:9
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Shepherd
David was a shepherd who tended his father Jesse's sheep before he was anointed by Samuel and eventually became king of Israel.
1 Samuel 16:11
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Chief tax collector
Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector in Jericho who became wealthy through tax collection and later repented and followed Jesus after Jesus visited his home.
Luke 19:2
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Fishermen
Peter, James, and John were fishermen on the Sea of Galilee who left their nets to follow Jesus and become apostles, as recorded in Matthew 4:18-22.
Matthew 4:18-22
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Tentmaker
Aquila was a tentmaker from Pontus who worked alongside Paul in Corinth, and Paul stayed with Aquila and his wife Priscilla because they shared the same trade.
Acts 18:2-3
#8
Shepherd
Joseph, son of Jacob, was a shepherd who tended his father's flocks before being sold into slavery in Egypt, as indicated in Genesis 37:2.
Genesis 37:2
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Seller of purple cloth
Lydia was a seller of purple cloth (or purple dye) from Thyatira who was among the first believers in Philippi and opened her home to Paul and his companions.
Acts 16:14
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What was Jesus' earthly occupation according to the Gospels?
📖 Mark 6:3
#10
What was the occupation of Nicodemus, who came to Jesus by night?
📖 John 3:1
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Jobs in the Bible Quiz — Who Did What? — Flashcards (Answers)
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Pharisee and ruler of the Jews
Nicodemus was a Pharisee and a ruler of the Jews (a member of the Sanhedrin) who sought Jesus out for private conversation about His teachings.
John 3:1
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Carpenter
Jesus was a carpenter (or tekton, meaning builder/craftsman) who worked with His earthly father Joseph in Nazareth before beginning His public ministry.
Mark 6:3
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