Who Am I in the New Testament? — Guess the Character Flashcards

#1

I was a tax collector who left everything to follow Jesus. Later, I wrote a Gospel account emphasizing Jesus as king. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 9:9

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I was struck blind on the Damascus Road and later became known as the Apostle to the Gentiles. My original name was Saul. Who am I?

📖 Acts 9:3-6

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I was known as 'the rock' and was the first to publicly declare that Jesus was the Messiah. I denied knowing Jesus three times but later led the Jerusalem church. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 16:17-18

#4

I was the beloved disciple who reclined on Jesus' lap at the last supper and wrote a Gospel emphasizing Jesus' divinity. Who am I?

📖 John 13:23

#5

I was a Pharisee who came to Jesus at night to learn more about him. I later defended Jesus before the Sanhedrin and helped prepare his body for burial. Who am I?

📖 John 3:1-2

#6

I was a Gentile Roman officer who asked Jesus to heal my servant and demonstrated great faith. Jesus said He had not found such faith even in Israel. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 8:5-10

#7

I was the only disciple who doubted Jesus' resurrection until I saw Him with my own eyes. I later proclaimed, 'My Lord and my God!' Who am I?

📖 John 20:24-29

#8

I was a Samaritan woman whom Jesus met at a well and told her about her five husbands and current companion. I became the first missionary to my people. Who am I?

📖 John 4:1-42

#2

Paul

Paul (formerly Saul) encountered the risen Jesus on the Damascus Road, was blinded, then healed and converted, eventually becoming Christianity's greatest missionary to the Gentiles (Acts 9:1-19).

Acts 9:3-6

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Matthew

Matthew (also called Levi) was a tax collector in Capernaum who became an apostle and is traditionally credited with writing the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 9:9).

Matthew 9:9

#4

John

John, the son of Zebedee, was known as the 'beloved disciple' and traditionally authored the Gospel of John, which emphasizes Jesus as the eternal Word of God (John 13:23, John 21:20-24).

John 13:23

#3

Peter

Peter (Simon Peter) was given the name meaning 'rock' by Jesus and was the leader of the apostles, despite his initial denial of Jesus and his later role founding the Jerusalem church (Matthew 16:17-18, Acts 2:14).

Matthew 16:17-18

#6

The centurion of Capernaum

The centurion of Capernaum demonstrated remarkable faith in Jesus' authority by asking Him to heal his servant from a distance, prompting Jesus to praise his faith (Matthew 8:5-10, Luke 7:1-10).

Matthew 8:5-10

#5

Nicodemus

Nicodemus was a member of the Sanhedrin who visited Jesus secretly and had a famous conversation about being 'born again,' and he later assisted in Jesus' burial (John 3:1-2, John 19:38-42).

John 3:1-2

#8

The woman at the well in Samaria

The Samaritan woman at Jacob's well had a famous encounter with Jesus where He revealed her personal history, and she became an evangelist to her Samaritan community (John 4:1-42).

John 4:1-42

#7

Thomas

Thomas, often called 'Doubting Thomas,' refused to believe in Jesus' resurrection until he saw the risen Jesus himself, then proclaimed his faith dramatically (John 20:24-29).

John 20:24-29

#9

I was a wealthy member of the Sanhedrin who asked Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus told me to sell my possessions and give to the poor. Who am I?

📖 Matthew 19:16-22

#10

I was a tax collector so short that I climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus. He came to my house and I repented, promising to give half my possessions to the poor. Who am I?

📖 Luke 19:1-10

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#10

Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus was a short tax collector in Jericho who climbed a tree to see Jesus passing by; Jesus invited himself to Zacchaeus' home, and Zacchaeus repented and pledged to restore what he had taken (Luke 19:1-10).

Luke 19:1-10

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The rich young ruler

The rich young ruler (sometimes called the rich young man) came to Jesus asking about eternal life, but went away sad when Jesus told him to sell his possessions (Matthew 19:16-22, Mark 10:17-22, Luke 18:18-23).

Matthew 19:16-22

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