The 12 Apostles: Bible Quiz Flashcards

#1

Which apostle was a tax collector before Jesus called him to follow?

📖 Matthew 9:9

#2

How many times did Peter deny knowing Jesus before the rooster crowed?

📖 Matthew 26:34

#3

Which apostle was known as 'the Twin' or 'Didymus'?

📖 John 11:16

#4

Which two apostles were brothers and fishermen from Bethsaida?

📖 John 1:44

#5

What was the name of the apostle who replaced Judas Iscariot after his death?

📖 Acts 1:26

#6

Which apostle brought Nathanael to meet Jesus?

📖 John 1:45

#7

James and John, who were brothers and fishermen, were given a special nickname by Jesus. What was it?

📖 Mark 3:17

#8

Which apostle was a Zealot, a member of a Jewish political movement?

📖 Luke 6:15

#2

Three times

Peter denied knowing Jesus three times, as recorded in Matthew 26:34 and fulfilled in Matthew 26:69-75, fulfilling Jesus's prophecy made at the Last Supper.

Matthew 26:34

#1

Matthew

Matthew was a tax collector in Capernaum when Jesus called him to be a disciple (Matthew 9:9), making him notable as someone from a despised profession who became an apostle.

Matthew 9:9

#4

Peter and Andrew

Peter (Simon) and Andrew were brothers who were fishermen and came from Bethsaida, as stated in John 1:44, and Jesus called them to follow him.

John 1:44

#3

Thomas

Thomas was called Didymus, which means 'the Twin' in Greek (John 11:16), though Scripture does not identify who his twin was.

John 11:16

#6

Philip

Philip found Nathanael and told him about Jesus, as recorded in John 1:45, saying 'We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law.'

John 1:45

#5

Matthias

Matthias was chosen by the apostles in Jerusalem to replace Judas Iscariot as the twelfth apostle, as recorded in Acts 1:26.

Acts 1:26

#8

Simon the Zealot

Simon the Zealot was identified with the Zealot movement, a Jewish resistance group, and is mentioned in Luke 6:15 as 'Simon who was called the Zealot.'

Luke 6:15

#7

Sons of Thunder

Jesus gave James and John the Aramaic nickname 'Boanerges,' meaning 'Sons of Thunder' (Mark 3:17), likely referring to their passionate personalities.

Mark 3:17

#9

Jesus gave Simon Peter his new name 'Peter' (Cephas) because it meant what?

📖 Matthew 16:18

#10

Which apostle was specifically described as 'loved by Jesus' in the Gospel of John?

📖 John 13:23

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#10

John

John is referred to as 'the disciple whom Jesus loved' multiple times in the Gospel of John (e.g., John 13:23), and he is the author of that gospel.

John 13:23

#9

Rock or Stone

Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter (Greek: Petros) or Cephas (Aramaic), both meaning 'rock' or 'stone' (Matthew 16:18), saying 'on this rock I will build my church.'

Matthew 16:18

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