Apostles Quiz

The word apostle comes from the Greek term meaning 'one who is sent off'.

What was his name? He was the first Pope and leader of the Apostles. His original name was Simon, but Jesus gave him the name 'Peter,' which means 'rock' in Greek. Christ later told him, 'You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church' (Matthew 16:18).

Peter deserted and denied he knew Jesus three times, but later became the leader of the Church, the first pope.

Jesus asked Peter three times 'if he loved him?' and then told him to 'feed my lambs,' 'tend my sheep,' and 'feed my sheep'? [ John 21:15-19] answer choices.

The most dynamic of Christ's apostles, even though he was not one of the original twelve; his name was Saul, and changed to Paul after his conversion.

Saul, who became Paul, was traveling on the road to Damascus (on an anti-Christian mission) when he was thrown to the ground and blinded by a dazzling light. Christ appeared to him and he was instantly converted.

Jesus told Peter, 'I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven' (Matthew 16:19)

There are 27 books in the New Testament.

There are 46 books in the Old Testament.

Paul wrote many books in the New Testament, but he is not a Gospel writer.