The Famous Twelve

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1. Who were the first two men chosen by Jesus to become His apostles and fishers of men? Matthew 4:18-20. James and Simon Peter and Andrew Andrew and Judas James and John

2. Jesus called two more fishermen into His service and nicknamed them Boanerges, that is, "sons of thunder." What were the names of these two brothers? Mark 1:19 - 20. James & John Andrew & Peter Matthew & Mark Philip & Simon

3. After hearing that the messiah had come from Nazareth, Nathanael asked the question, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" What was the name of the apostle to whom this question was posed? John 1:45-46 Thaddaeus John Judas Philip

4. What was Matthew doing when Jesus passed by his office window and invited him to join his group of disciples? collecting alms for the poor flirting with the staff collecting taxes counting his money

5. This disciple personified the word doubt. Seeing is believing, was his motto. What was his name? Peter Jude Judas Thomas

6. What is the name of the sixth numbered apostle called by Jesus? Matthew 10: 2-3 Matthew Bartholomew Iscariot Thomas

7. The son of Alphaeus was also chosen to be one of the famous twelve, what was his first name? Matthew 10:3 Jude James Judas John

8. This disciple was a well-known member of a group called the Zealots, what was his name? Matthew 10:4 Thaddaeus Peter Philip Simon

9. Which of the twelve apostles was entrusted to balance the accounts for the group and on occasions helped himself to the funds? John 12:4-6 Judas Iscariot Andrew Alphaeus Judas Simon Thomas Didymus

10. The tenth listed apostle of the famous twelve is called Mr. Thaddaeus, what was his christian name? Matthew 10:3 Bartholomew Philip Joseph Lebbaeus

11. To which of his disciples did Jesus say these words? "Before the cock crows, you will deny me three times." James Peter John Judas

12. What is the name of the disciple chosen to replace Judas after his death? Acts 1:26 Luke Barsabas Mark Matthias

13. How many of the famous twelve wrote books of the Bible? 2 5 4 3

14. According to tradition, when Jesus was on the cross, to which of His disciples did he give charge of His mother? James Mark Peter John

15. Who was the first disciple to confess that "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God?" (Matthew 16:13-18) Matthew John Mark Simon Peter James Zebedee