From my book Ask Me Another, here’s a little test of how well you know your apostles and disciples of Jesus. Answers tomorrow. Good luck.
Apostles and disciples quiz
1. How many of the twelve apostles of Jesus can you name?
2. Who was the father of James and John, the two brothers who were also disciples of Jesus?
3. Which disciple was the first to recognise Jesus as the Messiah?
4. On which island did John write the book of Revelation?
5. By what name was Matthew also known?
6. Which of the apostles accompanied Jesus on to the mountaintop to witness his transfiguration?
7. Which of the two followers of Jesus who met him on the Emmaus Road is mentioned by name?
8. Who first told Nathanael about Jesus?
9. Which disciple delivered a sermon on the day of Pentecost?
10. Which three disciples came from Bethsaida?
11. After the resurrection the apostles chose Matthias as a replacement for Judas Iscariot, but who was the other candidate they considered?
12. Which disciple was Simon Peter’s brother?
13. In response to whose question did Jesus declare ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life’?
14. According to John’s Gospel, which of the apostles reached the tomb first on hearing from Mary Magdalene that the stone had been rolled away?
15. To whom did Jesus give the nickname ‘Boanerges’, meaning ‘Sons of Thunder’?