Peter: From Fisherman to Apostle: 10 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

Peter was a bold fisherman who sometimes spoke too fast and once denied his Lord. Forgiven and filled with the Spirit, he became a pillar of the early church.

Here are 10 Bible quiz questions on Peter: From Fisherman to Apostle, with the answers and Bible references at the end. Use them for Sabbath School, youth meetings, family worship or personal study.

Questions

1. What was Peter's work before Jesus called him?
   A) Tax collector
   B) Fisherman
   C) Tentmaker
   D) Carpenter
2. Who brought Simon to Jesus?
   A) John the Baptist
   B) Philip
   C) His brother Andrew
   D) Nathanael
3. What name did Jesus give Simon?
   A) Didymus
   B) Boanerges
   C) Barsabas
   D) Cephas (Peter), a stone
4. What did Peter do when he saw Jesus walking on the sea?
   A) He walked on the water to go to Jesus
   B) He swam to the shore
   C) He hid in the boat
   D) He fell asleep
5. How did Peter answer when Jesus asked, "Whom say ye that I am?"
   A) Thou art Elijah
   B) Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God
   C) Thou art John the Baptist
   D) Thou art one of the prophets
6. How many times did Peter deny Jesus?
   A) Once
   B) Twice
   C) Three
   D) Seven
7. How many times did Jesus ask Peter "Lovest thou me?" by the Sea of Tiberias?
   A) Once
   B) Seven
   C) Twelve
   D) Three
8. About how many people were baptised after Peter's sermon at Pentecost?
   A) 3,000
   B) 120
   C) 5,000
   D) 12
9. Whom did Peter raise from the dead at Joppa?
   A) Lazarus
   B) Tabitha (Dorcas)
   C) Eutychus
   D) Jairus's daughter
10. To which Roman centurion's house was Peter sent in Caesarea?
    A) Julius's
    B) Claudius Lysias's
    C) Cornelius's
    D) Sergius Paulus's

Answers

1. B) Fisherman (Matthew 4:18)
2. C) His brother Andrew (John 1:40-42)
3. D) Cephas (Peter), a stone (John 1:42)
4. A) He walked on the water to go to Jesus (Matthew 14:29)
5. B) Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God (Matthew 16:16)
6. C) Three (Matthew 26:75)
7. D) Three (John 21:15-17)
8. A) 3,000 (Acts 2:41)
9. B) Tabitha (Dorcas) (Acts 9:36-40)
10. C) Cornelius's (Acts 10:1-23)