Apostles Quiz

"Rock" upon which Jesus build his Church. Crucified upside down.

• Matthew

• Jude

• Peter

• Bartholomew

The first apostle. Traveled to Asia Minor and Greece primarily. Died on a X shaped cross.

• Andrew

• Simon

• James the Greater

• Philip

Called by Jesus with his brother John. Close to Jesus during Transfiguration and Garden of Gethsemene. 1st apostle to be martyred after being beheaded by sword.

• Peter

• Thomas

• James the Greater

• Matthew

Preached in Samaria and Ephesus primarily. "The Beloved." Died of old age.

• John

• Bartholomew

• Jude

• Matthias

Brought Bartholomew to Jesus. Traveled in Syria, Greece, and Asia Minor. Crucified upside down. Told by Jesus to "feed my people."

• Philip

• John

• James the Lesser

• Peter

Closely associated with Philip. Was flayed and crucified in Armenia. Also traveled to Asia Minor and Ethiopia.

• Matthew

• Simon

• James the Greater

• Bartholomew

Was previously a tax collector before apostleship. Taught Jewish crowds in many places including Palestine, Persia, and Parthia. Not known if died a martyr or natural causes.

• Simon

• Peter

• Matthew

• Jude

The brother of Jude. Primarily preached in Jerusalem where he was the first Bishop. Beaten and sawed into pieces or stoned to death.

• James the Lesser

• Thomas

• Peter

• Andrew

Preached in Egypt and joined Jude in Persia. Possibly a cousin of Jesus. Made a "fisher of men." Sawn in half or tortured and crucified.

• John

• James the Greater

• Thaddius

• Simon

Traveled with Simon primarily. Brother of James the Less. Crucified and pierced with arrows or beheaded in Persia. Possibly related to Jesus. Goes by multiple names in different parts of the Bible.

• Thomas

• Peter

• Jude

• Matthias