Women in the New Testament — Faithful Followers of Jesus Flashcards

#1

Which woman anointed Jesus's feet with expensive perfume and wiped them with her hair?

📖 Luke 7:37-38

#2

What was the profession of Lydia, whom Paul baptized in Philippi?

📖 Acts 16:14

#3

Which disciple's mother-in-law did Jesus heal in Capernaum?

📖 Matthew 8:14-15

#4

How many times did Mary Magdalene appear at or near Jesus's tomb according to the Gospel accounts?

📖 Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10; John 20:1

#5

What did Priscilla and her husband Aquila do for Paul in Ephesus?

📖 Acts 18:24-26

#6

Which woman had twins, one of whom became a believer while the other did not, according to Paul's explanation in Romans?

📖 Romans 9:10-13

#7

What did Martha say to Jesus when he arrived after her brother Lazarus had died?

📖 John 11:21

#8

Which woman was healed of a bleeding disorder when she touched the edge of Jesus's garment?

📖 Matthew 9:20-22

#2

She was a merchant of purple cloth

Acts 16:14 identifies Lydia as a merchant of purple cloth from Thyatira. She became one of Paul's first converts in Philippi and opened her home for believers to gather.

Acts 16:14

#1

A sinful woman from the city

Luke 7:37-38 describes a sinful woman from the city who anointed Jesus's feet with perfume and wiped them with her hair. While Mary Magdalene was also present at Jesus's burial and resurrection, the foot-anointing incident involving tears and hair is attributed to this unnamed sinful woman.

Luke 7:37-38

#4

Multiple times across different Gospel accounts

Mary Magdalene appears at the tomb in all four Gospels, though with variations in detail. Matthew 28:1, Mark 16:1, Luke 24:10, and John 20:1 each mention her presence, demonstrating her consistency as a devoted follower through Jesus's crucifixion and resurrection.

Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1; Luke 24:10; John 20:1

#3

Peter

Matthew 8:14-15 records that Jesus healed Peter's mother-in-law from a fever in Capernaum. She immediately began serving Jesus and his disciples after being healed.

Matthew 8:14-15

#6

Rebekah

Romans 9:10-13 references Rebekah as an example of God's sovereign choice, mentioning that her twins Esau and Jacob represented God's selective grace, though this connects Old Testament history cited in the New Testament.

Romans 9:10-13

#5

They taught Apollos about the way of God more accurately

Acts 18:24-26 describes how Priscilla and Aquila heard Apollos speaking in the synagogue and took him aside to explain the way of God more accurately. Priscilla is specifically mentioned as an active teacher in the early church.

Acts 18:24-26

#8

An unnamed woman

Matthew 9:20-22 describes an unnamed woman with a bleeding disorder for twelve years who was healed when she touched the edge of Jesus's garment. Jesus commended her faith, saying it had made her well.

Matthew 9:20-22

#7

'Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died'

John 11:21 records Martha's words to Jesus. While she expressed faith that God could have prevented Lazarus's death, she also demonstrated profound faith in Jesus's power and identity.

John 11:21

#9

What was Dorcas known for doing in her community at Joppa?

📖 Acts 9:36-39

#10

Which woman traveled with Paul as a fellow worker and was mentioned in his letter to the Philippians?

📖 Philippians 4:2-3

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#10

Syntyche

Philippians 4:2-3 mentions Syntyche and Euodia (also spelled Euodias) as women who contended alongside Paul for the gospel. Syntyche is also specifically named as a fellow worker in the church at Philippi.

Philippians 4:2-3

#9

Making garments and doing good deeds

Acts 9:36-39 describes Dorcas (also called Tabitha) as a woman full of good deeds and acts of charity who made garments for widows. Her death deeply affected the community, leading Peter to raise her from the dead.

Acts 9:36-39

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