12 Disciples

Question 1

Peter

Answer 1

 son of Jona
 a.k.a. Simeon
 Cephas, ‘rock’ or ‘stone’
 impulsive

Question 2

Matthew

Answer 2

	a.k.a. Levi
	son of Alphaeus
	from Capernaum
	tax collector
	wrote the Gospel of Matthew

Question 3

James

Answer 3

 son of Zebedee
 a.k.a. James the Elder/Great
 brother of John
 vengeful and fiery

Question 4

Thomas

Answer 4

 Didymos, ‘twin’
 a.k.a. ‘Doubting Thomas’
 both doubtful and courageous
 Tradition says he ministered in India and was killed by a spear and buried there.

Question 5

John

Answer 5

 son of Zebedee
 a.k.a. ‘the Beloved Disciple’ & ‘the Evangelist’
 judgmental

Question 6

James

Answer 6

 son of Alphaeus
 a.k.a. ‘James the Less/Younger’
 probable brother of Matthew

Question 7

Andrew

Answer 7

 son of Jona
 Protokletos, ‘first called’
 brother to Peter

Question 8

Thaddaeus

Answer 8

 a.k.a. Lebbaeus
 both names in Aramaic mean ‘beloved’
 inquisitive
 Some tradition suggests he belonged to the Zealots.

Question 9

Philip

Answer 9

 a Greek name, and probably spoke Greek
 well versed in Scripture
 practical
 brought Nathanael to Jesus

Question 10

Simon

Answer 10

 a Zealot
 a.k.a. Simon the Cananean
 patriotic & loyal
 Tradition also say he ministered Persia.

Question 11

Bartholomew

Answer 11

 a.k.a. Nathanael
 Jesus noticed him when he was sitting under a fig tree.
 Skeptical & honest

Question 12

Judas

Answer 12

	a.k.a. Iscariot & Judas the Betrayer
	treasurer of the disciples
	a thief
	greedy & deceitful
	Died by his own choice after betraying Jesus.