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The Twelve Apostles

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did Jesus "called" his first disciples according to the Gospel of Matthew?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Galilee

c)

Emmaus

d)

Capernaum

2.

What was the job of Simon and Andrew when Jesus asked them to follow Him?

a)

Carpenter

b)

Shepherd

c)

Fisherman

d)

Farmer

3.

He is also known as Nathaniel. Having been called by Philip to come and meet Jesus, he was skeptical but he followed anyway.

a)

Bartholomew

b)

Thomas

c)

Jude

d)

Peter

4.

He completes the triumvirate of the less-known apostles of Jesus. He was also named Jude.

a)

Judas

b)

Matthew

c)

Thaddeus

d)

Luke

5.

He was the brother of James and was nicknamed by Jesus as "one of the sons of thunder".

a)

Philip

b)

Peter

c)

Levi

d)

John

6.

He was chosen as the leader of the Twelve. He was known for walking on water because of faith and all of a sudden he was sinking because of doubt.

a)

Thomas

b)

Peter

c)

John

d)

Simon

7.

He is often referred as the "Doubter". He refused to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead.

a)

Judas Iscariot

b)

James the Less

c)

Andrew

d)

Thomas

8.

He was a former follower of John the Baptist before Jesus called him. He lived in the shadow of his ore famous brother, Peter.

a)

John

b)

Thaddeus

c)

Andrew

d)

Levi

9.

He was the apostle who betrayed Jesus with a kiss. He sold Jesus fro thirty pieces if silver.

a)

Peter

b)

Judas Iscariot

c)

Jude

d)

Thomas

10.

His name was only mentioned three times in the Gospels. In Acts 1:13, we knew he was present with the apostles in the Upper Room after Christ's ascension to heaven. He is better known as the Zealot.

a)

Simon

b)

James the Less

c)

Peter

d)

Philip

11.

He was a former tax collector in Capernaum. His name was changed to Matthew. His countrymen hated him so much because he was working with for their colonizers and was instrumental in their oppressed.

a)

Judas Iscariot

b)

James the Less

c)

Peter

d)

Levi

12.

He was the son of Zebedee and was often called on of the "sons of thunder". He was called the Greater to distinguish him from the other disciple with the same name.

a)

Philip

b)

James

c)

Thomas

d)

Simon

13.

He was one of the early followers of Jesus. Bible historians believe that he labored for the gospel in Phyrgia in Asia Minor and died a martyr's death in Hierapolis.

a)

Bartholomew

b)

Luke

c)

Mark

d)

Philip

14.

Who replaced Judas Iscariot in his place as one of the Twelve Apostles?

(a)  

15.

Who is now considered as the "new" Peter who leads the Church?

(a)