The Twelve Disciples of Jesus: 10 Bible Quiz Questions and Answers

Jesus chose twelve ordinary men, fishermen, a tax collector and others, to be with Him and to be sent out to preach. Through them the gospel went to the world.

Here are 10 Bible quiz questions on The Twelve Disciples of Jesus, with the answers and Bible references at the end. Use them for Sabbath School, youth meetings, family worship or personal study.

Questions

1. Which two brothers, fishermen, did Jesus call by the Sea of Galilee saying "Follow me"?
   A) James and Thomas
   B) Simon Peter and Andrew
   C) Philip and Bartholomew
   D) Matthew and Judas
2. Who were the sons of Zebedee?
   A) Peter and Andrew
   B) Philip and Thomas
   C) James and John
   D) Matthew and Simon
3. Which disciple was a publican (tax collector)?
   A) Simon the Canaanite
   B) Thomas
   C) Andrew
   D) Matthew
4. Which disciple brought Nathanael to Jesus?
   A) Philip
   B) Peter
   C) Andrew
   D) John
5. Which disciple was called Didymus?
   A) Thaddaeus
   B) Thomas
   C) Bartholomew
   D) Simon
6. Which disciple kept the money bag?
   A) Matthew
   B) Peter
   C) Judas Iscariot
   D) Philip
7. Which disciple said, "Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us"?
   A) Thomas
   B) Peter
   C) Andrew
   D) Philip
8. Who was chosen to take Judas's place among the twelve?
   A) Matthias
   B) Barnabas
   C) Paul
   D) Stephen
9. Which of the twelve was killed with the sword by Herod?
   A) Peter
   B) James the brother of John
   C) Andrew
   D) Thomas
10. Which apostle received the visions of the book of Revelation?
    A) Peter
    B) James
    C) John
    D) Matthew

Answers

1. B) Simon Peter and Andrew (Matthew 4:18-19)
2. C) James and John (Matthew 4:21)
3. D) Matthew (Matthew 10:3)
4. A) Philip (John 1:45)
5. B) Thomas (John 11:16)
6. C) Judas Iscariot (John 12:6)
7. D) Philip (John 14:8)
8. A) Matthias (Acts 1:26)
9. B) James the brother of John (Acts 12:2)
10. C) John (Revelation 1:1, 9)