The 12 Apostles W1 & W2

Question 1

• also called Simon, Simon _____, or Cephas
  – chosen leader of 12
  – impulsive, emotional
  – known for walking on water and denying Jesus
• one of three privileged witnesses (Christ’s Transfiguration)
  – evangelist and missionary
  – one of the greatest leaders of the early Church
• crucified upside down
  – did not deem worthy to die in the manner of the Lord

Answer 1

Peter

Question 2

• Peter’s brother and first disciple of John the Baptist
• former follower of John the Baptist
• lived in the shadow of his more famous sibling
• a simple fisherman

Answer 2

Andrew

Question 3

-called “James the Great” in later tradition
- son of Zebedee, often called one of the “sons of thunder.”
- one of the witnesses of Jesus’ extraordinary life events

Answer 3

James, the son of Zebedee

Question 4

• James’ brother
• Jesus’ closest follower
• also a son of Zebedee
  – “one of the sons of thunder”
  – “disciple whom the Lord loved”
  – devoted to the Savior; gained a place in Jesus’ inner circle
  – outlived all of the disciples; died in Ephesus because of old age

Answer 4

John

Question 5

• from Bethsaida
• called after Peter’s call
• early follower of Jesus
• searching for truth direct him to the promised Messiah
• lost no time in drawing others to Christ; among them is Bartholomew
• labored for Gospel in Phrygia (Asia Minor); died a martyr’s death at Hierapolis

Answer 5

Philip

Question 6

• has been identified with Nathaniel
• introduced by Philip to Christ
• was skeptical when called by Philip, but followed anyway.
• he declared Jesus as the truly Son of God – felt that Jesus knew him for a long time when Jesus saw him.

Answer 6

Bartholomew

Question 7

• also known as LEVI
• tax collector
• followed Jesus, left everything, and obeyed Jesus when he heard Jesus said “Follow me.”
• saw Jesus as someone worth making sacrifices for

Answer 7

Matthew

Question 8

• known as “doubting ______”
  – refused to believe Jesus’ resurrection
  – “my Lord and my God” –he uttered when God appeared

Answer 8

Thomas

Question 9

• called “_____ the Less”
• least known (compared to _____ the Great)
• his name was mentioned when Jesus called him and his presence at the Upper Room of Jerusalem after Jesus’ ascension

Answer 9

James, the son of Alphaeus

Question 10

– also called Jude, son of James
– completes the triumvirate of less-known apostles
– tender-hearted, gentle man who displayed humility (like a child)

Answer 10

Thaddeus

Question 11

• called “the Cananean” which means “zealous”
• also known as “_____ the Zealot”
• least known apostle (mentioned three times in the Gospels)

Answer 11

Simon

Question 12

• known for betraying Jesus
  – sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver
  – the purse-keeper

Answer 12

Judas Iscariot

Question 13

• chosen after Judas Iscariot hanged himself
• carried out missions to foreign places

Answer 13

Matthias