2015 Bible Bowl 1 Acts 1 - 14

CHAPTER 1
1. Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles? 12. What was set by the Father's authority
Luke that Jesus said the apostles were not to
know? (1:7)
2. What was the author of "Acts of the The times or seasons
Apostles" occupation?
Physician, doctor 13. What would the apostles receive when
the Holy Spirit came? (1:8)
3. What man is the Acts of the Apostles Power
addressed to? (1:1)
Theophilus 14. What did Jesus say the apostles would be
in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the
4. Before he was taken up to heaven, to end of the earth? (1:8)
whom did Jesus give instructions? (1:2) Jesus' witnesses
The apostles
15. What hid Jesus from the apostles' sight as
5. What kind of proofs did Jesus present to He was taken up to heaven? (1:9)
show he was alive? (1:3) A cloud
Infallible
16. As Jesus was taken up to heaven, how
6. After his resurrection, how many days many men suddenly appeared beside
did Jesus appear to the apostles? (1:3) them? (1:10)
Forty Two

7. After his resurrection and while 17. What were the men wearing who
appearing to the apostles, about what did suddenly appeared as they were looking
Jesus speak? (1:3) up to heaven? (1:10)
The kingdom of God White apparel

8. The apostles were told not to leave what 18. How did the men in white apparel
city until they received the gift from address the apostles? (1:11)
God? (1:4) They call them "Men of Galilee"
Jerusalem
19. After Jesus ascended to heaven, to what
9. With what did John baptize? (1:5) city did the apostles go? (1:12)
Water Jerusalem

10. With what/who did Jesus say the apostles 20. How far is Mount Olivet from Jerusalem?
would be baptized in Jerusalem? (1:5) (1:12)
Holy Spirit Sabbath day's journey

11. What kingdom did the apostles ask about 21. Where did the disciples go when they
when they met with Jesus? (1:6) returned to Jerusalem from Mount
Kingdom of Israel Olivet? (1:13)
An upper room
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22. List eleven disciples who went to
Jerusalem after the ascension? (1:13)
Judas the son of James
Matthew and Thomas
James and John
Simon the Zealot
Philip and Bartholomew
Peter and Andrew
James the son of Alphaeus
23. When returning to Jerusalem and going
to the upper room, in what did they
continued with one accord? (1:14)
Prayer and supplication
24. Who was also with the disciples in the
upper room in Jerusalem? (1:14)
Mary the mother of Jesus
Jesus' brothers
Women
25. How many disciples were in Jerusalem
after the ascension? (1:15)
120
26. Who stood up in the midst of the
disciples and spoke after they had
returned to Jerusalem from Mount
Olivet? (1:15)
Peter
27. Who prophesied concerning Judas long
before? (1:16)
David
28. Who was "a guide" to those that took
Jesus? (1:16)
Judas
29. What did the betrayer of Jesus buy with
his reward? (1:18)
A field
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30. How is Judas' reward described? (1:18)
Wages of iniquity
31. What was the name of the place in which
Judas died? (1:19)
Akel Dama
32. What does "Akel Dama" mean? (1:19)
Field of blood
33. Which Old Testament book tells of Judas'
dwelling place and his office being taken
by another? (1:20)
Psalms
34. What must a new apostle have
witnessed? (1:22)
Baptism of John until Jesus was taken
up (ascended) and they must also have
witnessed His resurrection.
35. What two men were chosen from to
replace Judas? (1:23)
Joseph and Matthias
36. What was Joseph called? (1:23)
Barsabas
37. What was Joseph's surname? (1:23)
Justus
38. What did they do before choosing a new
apostle? (1:24)
Prayed
39. How did they choose Judas' replacement?
(1:26)
They cast lots
40. Who took Judas' place as one of the
twelve apostles? (1:26)
Matthias
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CHAPTER 2
41. On what day did the apostles receive the
Holy Spirit in Jerusalem? (2:1)
Pentecost
42. What was the sound from heaven like
that filled the whole house where they
were sitting? (2:2)
A rushing mighty wind
43. What appeared to the apostles like fire
and sat upon each? (2:3)
Divided tongues
44. As the apostles were filled with the
Spirit, with what did they speak? (2:4)
Other tongues
45. Who was in Jerusalem on the day of
Pentecost? (2:5)
Jews from every nation
46. As the apostles spoke, how did the crowd
understand the words since they were
from different countries and spoke many
different languages? (2:6)
Every man heard them speak in his
own language
47. The people knew that the apostles were
of what country? (2:7)
Galilee
48. List the 16 countries represented on the
day of Pentecost. (2:9-11)
Media, Asia, Cyrene
Cappadocia, Libya
Mesopotamia, Pamphylia, Crete
Elam, Phrygia, Rome
Parthia, Pontus
Judea, Egypt, Arabia
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49. What were the four immediate reactions
to the apostles speaking in tongues?
(2:13)
Amazement
Perplexed
Mocking
Questioning
50. With what did the mockers say the
apostles were filled? (2:13)
New wine
51. Which apostle first stood to preach on the
day of Pentecost? (2:14)
Peter
52. In which hour did the Jews think the
apostles were drunk? (2:15)
Third
53. Which prophet was first quoted in the
first sermon on Pentecost? (2:16)
Joel
54. When did the prophet say the Spirit
would be poured upon all flesh? (2:17)
In the last days
55. When the Spirit was poured out upon all
flesh, what would their sons and
daughters do? What would their young
men do? What would their old men do?
(2:17)
The sons and daughters would
prophesy, and the young men would
see visions, and the old men would
dream dreams.
56. What did the prophet say the Lord's
servants and handmaidens would do in
the days his Spirit was poured out? (2:18)
Prophesy
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57. What were the three signs in heaven and 68. About what patriarch did Peter speak?
earth that would be shown? (2:19) (2:29)
Blood David
Vapor of smoke
Fire 69. Peter said that their patriarch, David, was
dead, buried, and his ______ was still
58. What would the sun be turned into before with them. (2:29)
the great and awesome day of the Lord? Tomb
(2:20)
Darkness 70. What is a tomb? (2:29)
Grave; burying place
59. What would the moon be turned into
before the great and awesome day of the 71. Who would be raised up to sit on David's
Lord? (2:20) throne? (2:30)
Blood Christ

60. "Whoever calls on the name of the Lord 72. Did David speak about the resurrection of
shall be ______." (2:21) Christ? (2:31)
Saved Yes

61. The Jews were called "men of ______." 73. Of what did Peter say, "We all are
(2:22) witnesses"? (2:32)
Israel That God raised up Jesus

62. Jesus was from which town? (2:22) 74. In relation to God, where is Jesus
Nazareth exalted? (2:33)
By the right hand of God
63. What three things did God do through
Jesus, which should have proved to them 75. Who did Peter say did NOT ascend into
who He was? (2:22) the heavens? (2:34)
Miracles, wonders, signs David

64. How did the Jews kill Jesus? (2:23) 76. What would the Lord make Jesus'
Crucifixion enemies? (2:35)
His footstool
65. Who raised Jesus from the dead? (2:24)
God 77. "Therefore let all the ______ of Israel
know assuredly, that God has made this
66. What Old Testament man wrote: "I ______, whom you ______, both Lord
foresaw the Lord always before my face, and Christ." (2:36)
for he is at my right hand, that I may not House, Jesus, crucified
be shaken." (2:25)
David 78. How did the Jews react to the first Gospel
sermon? (2:37)
67. What is a "patriarch"? (2:29) Cut to the heart
Father; a founder or head of a group
of people
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79. What question was posed to Peter and the
rest of the apostles? (2:37)
"Men and Brethren, what shall we
do?"
80. What two things did Peter tell them to
do? (2:38)
Repent and be baptized
81. Why were the people to be baptized?
(2:38)
For the remission of sins
82. What were they to receive if they obeyed
God? (2:38)
The gift of the Holy Spirit
83. Who is the promise for that Peter spoke
of? (2:39)
The Jews, their children, those who are
afar off that the Lord would call
84. What is the meaning of "exhort"? (2:40)
To urge or advise strongly
85. How is their generation described by
Peter? (2:40)
Perverse
CHAPTER 3
93. What two apostles went to the temple at
the ninth hour? (3:1)
Peter and John
94. The ninth hour was also the hour of
______. (3:1)
Prayer
95. Who was laid daily at the gate of the
temple? (3:2)
A lame man
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86. How many were baptized on the day of
Pentecost after the first Gospel sermon?
(2:41)
About 3,000
87. What were the four things that the first
Christians continued in daily? (2:42)
Fellowship
The apostles' doctrine
Prayers
Breaking of bread
88. What things were done by the apostles
after the first gospel sermon and the
responses it received? (2:43)
Many wonders and signs
89. What did the first Christians sell? (2:45)
Their possessions and goods
90. Where did the first Christians meet daily?
(2:46)
The temple
91. Where did the first Christians break bread
(eat)? (2:46)
From house to house
92. To what did the Lord add those who were
saved? (2:47)
The church
96. How long had this man at the gate had his
physical problem? (3:2)
From his mother's womb
97. What was the name of the gate by which
the man was laid every day? (3:2)
Beautiful
98. What did the man at the temple gate do
every day? (3:2)
Asked alms from those entering the
temple
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99. What are "alms"? (3:2) (from Nelson's
Bible Dictionary)
Money given out of mercy for the poor
100. What did Peter first tell the man at the
temple gate to do? (3:4)
"Look at us."
101. Why did the man at the temple gate pay
attention to Peter and John? (3:5)
He expected to receive something from
them
102. What two items did Peter say he did NOT
have? (3:6)
Silver
Gold
103. What did Peter tell the man at the temple
gate to do in the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth? (3:6)
Rise up and walk
104. What was the reaction of those who
realized that the man at the temple gate
had been healed? (3:10)
They were filled with wonder and
amazement
105. Peter took the man by what part of his
body lifting him up? (3:7)
Right hand
106. What part of the man's body received
strength? (3:7)
Feet and ankle bones
107. The healed man entered the temple doing
what three things? (3:8)
Walking
Praising God
Leaping
108. After healing the man at the temple gate,
the people ran to Peter and John at which
porch? (3:11)
Solomon's
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109. Peter spoke of the "God of Abraham, and
of Isaac, and of ______, the God of our
fathers," (3:13)
Jacob
110. Peter spoke of which Roman procurator
that sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
(3:13)
Pilate
111. While speaking to the Jews in the porch
of the temple, Peter referred to Jesus in
what three ways? (3:14-15)
Just
Prince of life
Holy One
112. Define the word "ignorance." (3:17)
Not knowing
113. What would be blotted out if the people
would repent and be converted? (3:19)
Their sins
114. Who would heaven receive until "the
times of restoration"? (3:20-21)
Jesus Christ
115. What will happen to every soul that does
not hear the prophet of which Moses
spoke? (3:22-23)
They shall be utterly destroyed from
among the people
116. About what prophet did Peter speak in
the porch of the temple? (3:24)
Samuel
117. To whom did God say, "And in your seed
all the families of the earth shall be
blessed"? (3:25)
Abraham
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CHAPTER 4
118. With the priests and Sadducees, what
captain came upon Peter and John as they
spoke to the people? (4:1)
Captain of the temple
119. How long were Peter and John put in jail
for speaking about Jesus and his
resurrection from the dead? (4:3)
Until the next day
120. How many men heard and believed the
word Peter and John taught? (4:4)
About 5,000
121. Who was the high priest that dealt with
Peter and John in Acts 4? (4:6)
Annas
122. What question did the rulers, elders,
scribes, Annas and others pose to Peter
and John? (4:7)
"By what power, or by what name,
have ye done this?"
123. With what/who was Peter filled? (4:8)
The Holy Spirit
124. Peter compared Jesus Christ to what item
that builders use? (4:11)
A stone
125. What did the rejected stone become
according to Peter? (4:11)
Chief cornerstone
126. By whose name are we saved? (4:12)
Jesus'
127. What is the meaning of "boldness"?
(4:13)
Bravery, confidence
128. How intelligent did Peter and John
appear in the eyes of the Sanhedrin?
(4:13)
Uneducated and untrained
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129. It was clear to the Sanhedrin that Peter
and John had been with whom? (4:13)
Jesus
130. How did the Sanhedrin deny the miracle
Peter and John had performed in healing
the man at the temple gate? (4:14)
They did not
131. What did the Sanhedrin say they could
NOT do about the miracle Peter and John
performed? (4:16)
Deny it
132. What command did the Sanhedrin give to
Peter and John concerning preaching and
teaching in the name of Jesus? (4:18)
Not to speak at all or teach in the name
of Jesus
133. Peter said that he and John could not help
speaking about what things? (4:20)
What they had seen and heard
134. Over how old was the man that Peter and
John healed at the temple gate? (4:22)
40 years
135. When the people heard from Peter and
John about what the Sanhedrin had told
them, what did they do? (4:24)
Raised their voice to God
136. What four people or groups of people
gathered against Jesus? (4:27)
Gentiles
Pontius Pilate
People of Israel
Herod
137. Who is the "holy Servant"? (4:30)
Jesus
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138. After the assembly had prayed, what
happened to the place in which they were
assembled? (4:31)
It shook
139. With what/who were the people filled
after they prayed to God? (4:31)
The Holy Spirit
140. "And the multitude of those who believed
were of one ______ and one ______:
neither did anyone say that any of the
things he possessed was his own; but they
had all things ______." (4:32)
heart, soul, in common
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146. What husband and wife sold a
possession? (5:1)
Ananias and Sapphira
147. Did Ananias and Sapphira give all the
money to the apostles? (5:2)
No
148. Where did the couple lay the money they
gave to the apostles? (5:2)
At the apostles' feet
149. Which apostle talked to Ananias? (5:3)
Peter
150. Who had filled Ananias' heart? (5:3)
Satan
151. To whom did Ananias lie? (5:3-4)
Holy Spirit and God
152. After Ananias was confronted about what
he had done, what happened to him?
(5:5)
He fell down and died
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141. After selling property and homes, where
did the people lay the money? (4:35)
At the apostles' feet
142. What was Barnabas' other name? (4:36)
Joses
143. What is the meaning of the name
Barnabas? (4:36)
Son of encouragement
144. Of what tribe was Barnabas? (4:36)
Levi
145. From what country was Barnabas? (4:36)
Cyprus
153. What was the reaction to Ananias' death
of all who heard about it? (5:5)
Great fear came on them
154. Who wrapped Ananias up, carried him
out and buried him? (5:6)
Young men
155. How long was it before Sapphira came
in? (5:7)
About three hours
156. Was Sapphira aware that her husband
was dead when she arrived? (5:7)
No
157. Did Ananias' wife actually lie? (5:8)
Yes
158. What happened to Sapphira? (5:10)
She also died
159. In which porch were the people together?
(5:12)
Solomon's
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160. Who were people bringing to the
apostles? (5:15)
The sick
161. What were those brought to the apostles
on the streets laid on? (5:15)
Beds and couches
162. What of Peter's did the sick want to fall
on them? (5:15)
His shadow
163. Where did the people brought to the
apostles come from? (5:16)
Jerusalem and cities around Jerusalem
164. What two types of people were healed?
(5:16)
Sick and those tormented by unclean
spirits
165. Who rose up and was filled with
indignation? (5:17)
The High Priest and those with him
166. Of what sect was the High Priest? (5:17)
Sadducees
167. What is the meaning of the term
"indignation"? (5:17)
Anger or jealousy
168. Where did the High Priest and his people
place the apostles? (5:18)
Prison
169. Who opened the doors of the prison to let
the apostles free? (5:19)
An angel of the Lord
170. Where did the person opening the prison
door tell the apostles to go? (5:20)
The temple
171. What time did the apostles enter the
temple after escaping from prison? (5:21)
Early in the morning
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172. What did the apostles do in the temple?
(5:21)
Taught
173. Who brought the apostles to the High
Priest and others after they were let free
from prison? (5:26)
Captain with the officers
174. Were the apostles treated in a violent
manner as they were brought before the
Jewish council? (5:26)
No
175. Why were the apostles treated in a gentle
manner? (5:26)
The Captain and officers feared the
people, that they might be stoned
176. Who spoke to the apostles as they were
before the Jewish council? (5:27)
The high priest
177. Who should the Jewish council obey
rather than men? (5:29)
God
178. Who murdered Jesus by hanging him on
a tree? (5:30)
The Jews
179. What is repentance? (5:31)
To turn (as in turn away from sin and
toward God)
180. What did the people plot to do with the
apostles after hearing Peter speak about
Jesus? (5:33)
They plotted to kill them
181. What Pharisee stood before the council
and warned them about killing the
apostles? (5:34)
Gamaliel, a teacher of the law
182. What man had come, boasting of himself,
with 400 followers and was killed leaving
his followers without a leader? (5:36)
Theudas
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183. What man came in the days of the census 188. What command did the council give to
and had many followers, but after he the apostles before releasing them? (5:40)
died, his followers dispersed? (5:37) That they should not speak in the name
Judas of Galilee of Jesus

184. What did Gamaliel tell the council would 189. Why did the apostles rejoice after they
happen if the apostles were doing the were released by the council? (5:41)
work of men? (5:38) Because they were counted worthy to
Their work would come to nothing suffer shame for His name

185. What could the council do if the apostles 190. Did the apostles follow the command by
were doing the work of God? (5:39) the council? (5:42)
Nothing, they couldn't overthrow it No

186. What was the reaction of the council to 191. What places did the apostles teach and
Gamaliel's argument? (5:40) preach Christ? (5:42)
They agreed with him In the temple and in every house

187. What did the council do to the apostles

after Gamaliel spoke and before they set
them free? (5:40)
Beat them

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192. What widows were neglected in the 196. How many men were the brethren to look
ministry of the early church? (6:1) for in taking care of the widows? (6:3)
Hellenist (Greek speaking Jews) Seven

193. Who was murmured against because of 197. What were to be the qualifications of the
the way they were neglecting widows? men appointed to take charge in caring
(6:1) for the widows? (6:3)
The Hebrews Of good reputation, and full of the
Holy Spirit and wisdom
194. Who called the disciples together
concerning the neglect of the widows? 198. List the seven men chosen to see that the
(6:2) widows were taken care of: (6:5)
The twelve Nicolas
Philip
195. What job did those who called the Nicanor
disciples together concerning the neglect Stephen
of the widows ask if they were to leave Timon
the word of God to do? (6:2) Parmenas
Serve tables Prochorus
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199. Who was the man full of faith and the
Holy Spirit? (6:5)
Stephen
200. Who was the proselyte of Antioch? (6:5)
Nicolas
201. When the men were chosen by the
brethren to take care of the widows, what
did the apostles do in appointing them?
(6:6)
Prayed, laid hands on them
202. Where did the word of God increase and
the number of disciples multiply? (6:7)
Jerusalem
203. "A great many of the ______ were
obedient to the faith?" (6:7)
Priests
204. Who had a dispute with Stephen over his
teaching and preaching? (6:9)
Those from Asia
Alexandrians
Cyrenians
Those from Cilicia
205. From what synagogue where those who
argued with Stephen? (6:9)
Synagogue of the Freedmen
206. What were those who had a dispute with
Stephen not able to resist? (6:10)
The wisdom and the spirit by which he
spoke
207. Who did some say that Stephen had
spoken blasphemous words against?
(6:11)
Moses and God
208. What is blasphemy? (6:11)
Disrespect; desecrate
209. Who was stirred up against Stephen?
(6:12)
People
Elders
Scribes
210. After some were stirred up against
Stephen, to whom was he taken? (6:12)
The council
211. What kind of witness was set up against
Stephen? (6:13)
False
212. Against what two things did witnesses
say Stephen had blasphemed against?
(6:13)
Holy place and Law
213. Who did Stephen say would destroy the
holy place of the Jews? (6:14)
Jesus of Nazareth
214. Who delivered the customs that would be
changed by Jesus of Nazareth? (6:14)
Moses
215. When the council looked at Stephen,
what did his face look like? (6:15)
The face of an angel
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CHAPTER 7
216. Who was often referred to as the father of 227. Who was Abraham's grandson? (7:8)
the Jews? (7:2) Jacob
Abraham
228. How many children did Abraham's
217. Before the father of the Jews lived in grandson have? (7:8)
Haran, where did he live? (7:2) Twelve
Mesopotamia
229. Jacob's sons were described in what way?
218. When God spoke to the father of the (7:8)
Jews, where was he told to get out of? Twelve patriarchs
(7:3)
His country 230. Who was sold into Egypt as a slave by
his brothers? (7:9)
219. When God spoke to him, the father of the Joseph
Jews lived in "the land of the ______."
(7:4) 231. What moved the patriarchs to sell their
Chaldeans brother into Egypt? (7:9)
Envy
220. How much inheritance did Abraham
receive? (7:5) 232. Who was the king of Egypt when Joseph
None was there? (7:10)
Pharaoh
221. How many children did Abraham have
when God promised the land to him? 233. What position did Joseph receive in
(7:5) Egypt? (7:10)
None Governor over Egypt and pharaoh's
house
222. In what land would Abraham's
descendants dwell? (7:6) 234. What came over the land of Egypt in the
A foreign land time of Joseph? (7:11)
Famine and great trouble
223. How long would Abraham's descendants
be in bondage? (7:6) 235. Over what lands did the famine fall?
400 years (7:11)
Egypt
224. What covenant did God give to Canaan
Abraham? (7:8)
Covenant of circumcision 236. What was there a lack of when the famine
came? (7:11)
225. Who was Abraham's promised son? (7:8) Sustenance (food)
Isaac
237. What did Jacob send his sons to get in
226. On what day did Abraham circumcise his Egypt? (7:12)
son? (7:8) Grain
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238. How many times did Jacob's sons go to
Egypt before they learned of Joseph's
identity? (7:13)
Two
239. How many in Jacob's family moved to
the land of Egypt? (7:14)
75
240. In what land did Jacob die? (7:15)
Egypt
241. In what land was Jacob buried? (7:16)
Shechem
242. Who bought the tomb in which Jacob was
buried? (7:16)
Abraham
243. From whom was the tomb bought that
Jacob was buried in? (7:16)
Sons of Hamor, father of Shechem
244. When a king arose in Egypt who did not
know Joseph, what did he force the
people of God to do to their young
children? (7:19)
They were exposed so they would die
245. What child was born and was "well
pleasing" to God? (7:20)
Moses
246. How long was this child reared in his
father's house? (7:20)
Three months
247. Who took this child in and nourished him
as her own son? (7:21)
Pharaoh's daughter
248. "Moses was learned in all the ______ of
the Egyptians, and was mighty in ______
and in ______." (7:22)
Wisdom, words, deeds
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249. How old was Moses when he went to
visit his brethren the children of Israel
and then saw one suffering wrongfully?
(7:23-24)
40 years old
250. What did Moses do to the Egyptian who
was oppressing a fellow Hebrew? (7:24)
Killed him
251. Did the children of Israel then understand
that Moses would lead them out of
Egyptian bondage? (7:25)
No
252. When Moses came upon to Israelites
fighting, what did he try to do? (7:26)
Reconcile them
253. What man spoke angrily against Moses?
(7:27)
That Israelite who did wrong to his
neighbor
254. What question did the Israelite ask Moses
when he tried to reconcile them? (7:28)
"Do you want to kill me as you did the
Egyptian yesterday?"
255. Into what land did Moses flee? (7:29)
Midian
256. After fleeing Egypt, how many sons did
Moses have? (7:29)
Two
257. After how many years did the angel
appear to Moses in a flame of fire in a
bush? (7:30)
40
258. Upon which mountain did the angel of
the Lord first appear to Moses? (7:30)
Sinai
259. In what did the angel first appear to
Moses as a flame of fire? (7:30)
A bush
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260. Whose voice came from within the object
the angel of flame appeared? (7:31)
The Lord's
261. What was Moses' first response to the
voice? (7:32)
He trembled and dared not look
262. What did the Lord tell Moses to take off
as he stood before Him? (7:33)
His sandals
263. Why was Moses to take off these articles
of clothing for God? (7:33)
The place he was standing was holy
ground
264. Who did the Lord say were afflicted and
were groaning? (7:34)
His people in Egypt
265. What man did the Lord first want to send
to deliver His people from Egyptian
bondage? (7:34)
Moses
266. How long were the children of Israel
wandering in the wilderness? (7:36)
40 years
267. Who was the prophet that Moses spoke of
that would come from the people and
they would hear? (7:37)
Jesus
268. What is an "oracle" as found in Acts
7:38?
An utterance of God
269. While in the wilderness, to what place
did the people turn in their hearts? (7:39)
Egypt
270. While in the wilderness, what man did
the people of God turn to when unsure of
what happened to Moses? (7:40)
Aaron
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271. What kind of idol did the people make
while in the wilderness? (7:41)
A calf
272. What did God give the people in the
wilderness up to worship? (7:42)
The host of heaven
273. Stephen quotes Amos and mentions what
specific tabernacle? (7:43)
Tabernacle of Moloch
274. What star did Stephen mention? (7:43)
The star of the god Remphan
275. Where would the people of God be
carried beyond, according to Stephen?
(7:43)
Babylon
276. What tabernacle did the "fathers" have in
the wilderness? (7:44)
Tabernacle of witness
277. Who "found favor before God, and asked
to find a dwelling for the God of Jacob?"
(7:46)
David
278. Who built a house for the Lord? (7:47)
Solomon
279. In what kind of temple does the Lord
NOT dwell? (7:48)
Temples made with hands
280. "Heaven is My ______, and earth is My
______: what house will you build for
me? says the Lord: Or what is the place
of my rest?" (7:49)
Throne, footstool
281. In what two ways were the people
described in 7:51?
Stiff-necked, uncircumcised in heart
and ears
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282. Who did Stephen's listeners resist just 288. What punishment did the people give to
like their fathers? (7:51) Stephen? (7:58)
The Holy Spirit Stoned him

283. Who does the "Just One" refer to? (7:52) 289. Where did the punishment Stephen
Jesus Christ received happen? (7:58)
Out of the city
284. What was received by the direction of
angels? (7:53) 290. At what young man's feet were the
The law of Moses people's clothes laid while Stephen was
being punished? (7:58)
285. After Stephen spoke, what response did Saul's
he receive? (7:54)
They were cut to the heart, and 291. What was the last statement Stephen
gnashed at him with their teeth made? (7:60)
"Lord, do not charge them with this
286. Who did Stephen see as he was filled sin."
with the Holy Spirit and as he looked up
into heaven? (7:55) 292. After Stephen's last statement to God,
The glory of God and Jesus what happened? (7:60)
He fell asleep
287. Where was Jesus standing when Stephen
saw him? (7:55)
The right hand of God

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293. What did the Christians have to do 297. Where were some Christians put after
because of the persecution against the being dragged off from their homes?
church at Jerusalem? (8:1) (8:3)
Scatter throughout the region Prison

294. Through what regions did the Christians 298. What did those who were scattered do?
go? (8:1) (8:4)
Judea and Samaria Went everywhere preaching the word

295. Where did the apostles go when the 299. Who went to the city of Samaria and
church scattered? (8:1) preached Christ in Acts 8? (8:5)
They stayed in Jerusalem Philip

296. Who made havoc of the church after 300. What was the response of the people in
Stephen's death? (8:3) Samaria to the gospel? (8:6)
Saul They gave heed to it
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301. What miracles did Philip perform in
Samaria? (8:7)
Healed the lame
Drove out unclean spirits
Healed those who were paralyzed
302. What was the general reaction in the city
when Philip went there? (8:8)
There was great joy
303. What man in Samaria used sorcery,
astonished the people, and claimed he
was someone great? (8:9)
Simon
304. Of whom was it stated, "This is the great
power of God"? (It was a false statement)
(8:10)
Simon
305. What was the sorcerer's response to the
gospel message? (8:13)
He believed and was baptized
306. What two apostles were sent to Samaria
after the apostles heard of the great
response to the Word of God? (8:14)
Peter and John
307. How did the believers receive the Holy
Spirit? (8:17)
The apostles laid their hands on them
308. What did Simon offer the apostles for the
Holy Spirit and the ability to give the
power of the Holy Spirit to others? (8:18-
19)
Money
309. What apostle told Simon the power of the
Holy Spirit could not be bought? (8:20)
Peter
310. What part of Simon was not right in the
sight of God? (8:21)
His heart
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311. "For I see that you are ______ by
bitterness and bound by ______." (8:23)
Poisoned, iniquity
312. What did Simon ask Peter to do for him
after being told to repent and seek
forgiveness? (8:24)
Pray to the Lord for him
313. When Peter and John returned to
Jerusalem, in what villages did they
preach the gospel? (8:25)
Villages of the Samaritans
314. Where did the angel tell Philip to go after
preaching in Samaria? (8:26)
Gaza
315. How is the place Philip was told to go
after Samaria described? (8:26)
Desert
316. From what country was the man Philip
met as he traveled from Samaria? (8:27)
Ethiopia
317. How is the man Philip met described?
(8:27)
Eunuch of great authority
318. Under what queen's authority was the
man Philip met? (8:27)
Candace, queen of Ethiopia
319. What was the man Philip met in charge
of in his country? (8:27)
The queen's treasury
320. Where had the man Philip met been and
what was his reason for being there?
(8:27)
Jerusalem to worship
321. From what prophet was the man Philip
met reading? (8:28)
Isaiah
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322. About what animal was the man reading
when Philip approached him? (8:32)
Sheep
323. About whom did Philip immediately
began teaching the man? (8:35)
Jesus
324. "Now as they went down the road, they
came to some ______. And the ______
said, 'See, here is ______. What hinders
me from being ______?'" (8:36)
Water; eunuch; water; baptized
325. What did the eunuch say he believed?
(8:37)
That Jesus Christ is the Son of God
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331. What man breathed out threats and
murder against the disciples? (9:1)
Saul
332. To what synagogues did the high priest
write letters about the disciples? (9:2)
Damascus
333. According to the letters of the high priest,
if any disciples were found, to what city
could they be taken as prisoners? (9:2)
Jerusalem
334. How were the disciples described in Acts
9:2?
The Way
335. While on the road to Damascus, what did
Saul see? (9:3)
A light from heaven
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326. Who went down into the water when the
man was baptized? (8:38)
Philip and the eunuch
327. What happened to Philip after the man
was baptized? (8:39)
The Spirit of the Lord caught him
away
328. What was the man's frame of mind as he
went on his way? (8:39)
He was rejoicing
329. Where was Philip found after the
conversion of the man in Acts 8? (8:40)
Azotus
330. Philip preached to all the cities until he
came to what city? (8:40)
Caesarea
336. What was Saul's immediate reaction to
what he saw on the road to Damascus?
(9:4)
He fell to the ground
337. What question did Saul first hear from
Lord on the road to Damascus? (9:4)
"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting
me?"
338. Who was speaking to Saul on the road to
Damascus? (9:5)
Jesus
339. After Saul asked the Lord what to do,
what answer did he receive? (9:6)
"Arise and go into the city, and you
will be told what you must do."
340. What did Saul's men see? (9:7)
Nothing
341. What did Saul's men hear? (9:7)
A voice
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342. What did Saul's men say? (9:7)
Nothing, they stood there speechless
343. What handicap did Saul have when he
arose from the ground? (9:8)
He was blind
344. How long did Saul have this handicap in
the city? (9:9)
Three days
345. To what disciple did the Lord go, telling
him to go to Saul? (9:10-11)
Ananias
346. What was the name of the street Saul was
staying on? (9:11)
Straight
347. In Damascus, whose house was Saul
staying in? (9:11)
Judas'
348. From what city was Saul? (9:11)
Tarsus
349. What was Ananias' response to the Lord
after the vision to see Saul? (9:13)
He said he had heard of the harm Saul
had done to the saints in Jerusalem
350. Saul was a "chosen vessel" to eventually
preach the gospel to what people? (9:15)
Kings
Gentiles
Children of Israel
351. How did Ananias heal Saul's handicap?
(9:17)
Put his hands on him and told him that
Jesus had sent him so he might receive
his sight and be filled with the Holy
Spirit
352. What fell from Saul's eyes after Ananias
healed him? (9:18)
Something like scales
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353. After being healed, what did Saul do?
(9:18)
He was baptized
354. After his conversion, what did Saul do in
the synagogues? (9:20)
Preached Christ
355. What was the reaction of many
concerning Saul's conversion? (9:21)
They were amazed
356. After many days, what did the Jews
conspire to do to Saul? (9:23)
Kill him
357. How did Saul escape from Damascus and
the plot to kill him? (9:25)
The disciples let him down the wall of
the city in a basket
358. What was the reaction of the disciples
when Saul returned to Jerusalem? (9:26)
They were afraid of him and didn't
believe he was a disciple
359. What man took Saul to the apostles and
explained what had happened? (9:27)
Barnabas
360. With what people did Saul dispute in
Jerusalem? (9:29)
Hellenists
361. After learning of the plan to kill Saul, to
what two places did the disciples send
him? (9:30)
To Caesarea and to Tarsus
362. The churches throughout what three areas
were edified and multiplied? (9:31)
Galilee
Judea
Samaria
363. Peter, after traveling through the country,
visited saints in what town? (9:32)
Lydda
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364. What was the name of the man with palsy 370. Where was Peter when this bad thing
that Peter healed? (9:33) happened to the woman in Joppa? (9:38)
Aeneas Lydda

365. How long had this man been bedridden 371. When Peter arrived to see the woman in
and paralyzed? (9:33) Joppa, who was weeping and showing the
Eight years tunics and garments she had made?
(9:39)
366. From what two towns were the people Widows
who turned to the Lord after seeing the
healing of the paralyzed man by Peter? 372. What did Peter do for the woman at
(9:35) Joppa? (9:40)
Lydda and Sharon Knelt down
Prayed
367. In Joppa, what was the name of the He raised her from the dead
woman full of good works and charitable
deeds? (9:36) 373. How did many respond to the miracle
Tabitha that Peter performed in Joppa? (9:42)
Many believed on the Lord
368. By translation, what was the woman in
Joppa's name? (9:36) 374. With whom did Peter stay in Joppa for
Dorcas many days? (9:43)
Simon, a tanner
369. What happened to this good woman in
Joppa? (9:37)
She became sick and died

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375. Where did Cornelius live? (10:1) 379. What did Cornelius see about the ninth
Caesarea hour one day? (10:3)
He saw a vision
376. What the occupation of Cornelius? (10:1)
Centurion 380. Who came to Cornelius about the ninth
hour one day? (10:3)
377. What was Cornelius' regiment called? An angel of God
(10:1)
The Italian Regiment 381. To what town was Cornelius to send
men? (10:5)
378. Cornelius was "a ______ man and one Joppa
who feared God with all his ______, who
gave ______ generously to the people, 382. Who were Cornelius' men to look for and
and ______ to God always." (10:2) call for? (10:5)
Devout, Household, Alms, Prayed Simon whose surname is Peter
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383. The man Cornelius' men were to look for
was staying at Simon the tanner's house,
by what geographical location? (10:6)
The sea
384. Where did Peter go to pray about the
sixth hour? (10:9)
The housetop
385. What physical need did Peter have at the
time he went to pray? (10:10)
He was very hungry
386. What did Peter fall into while he was
praying about the sixth hour? (10:10)
He fell into a trance
387. What was the object likened to that was
descending from heaven that Peter saw?
(10:11)
A great sheet bound at the four corners
388. What was in this object that Peter saw?
(10:12)
Wild beasts
Birds of the air
Four-footed animals
Creeping things
389. What did the voice say to Peter? (10:13)
"Rise, Peter; kill and eat."
390. What had Peter never eaten up to the time
he saw this object descending from
heaven? (10:14)
Common or unclean things
391. How many times did Peter see this object
descending? (10:16)
Three
392. Did Peter understand everything he saw
and heard while in a trance? (10:17)
No, he did not understand it all
393. Who came looking for Peter while he was
in a trance? (10:17)
The three men sent from Cornelius
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394. Who told Peter that three men were
looking for him? (10:19)
The Spirit
395. What was Peter to do in response to those
looking for him? (10:20)
Go with them
396. How long was it before Peter went with
those searching for him? (10:23)
The next day
397. Did Peter go alone with those who had
been looking for him? (10:23)
No, some brethren from Joppa
accompanied them
398. Who was with Cornelius when Peter
came to him? (10:24)
His relatives and close friends
399. When Peter came in to see Cornelius,
what was Cornelius' response? (10:25)
He fell down at his feet and worshiped
him
400. What did Peter do in response to
Cornelius' action toward him? (10:26)
He told him to stand up, and said, "I
myself am also a man."
401. What did Peter tell Cornelius was an
unlawful thing for a Jew to do? (10:28)
Keep company with or go to one of
another nation
402. How long had it been between the time
Peter visited Cornelius and the time
Cornelius had his vision? (10:30)
Four days
403. What kind of clothes did the man who
appeared to Cornelius have? (10:30)
Bright
404. The first thing Peter told Cornelius is, "In
truth I perceive that God shows no
______." (10:34)
Partiality
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405. In which nations would God accept those 411. While Peter was speaking to Cornelius
who fear him and work righteousness, and the others, what/who fell on all that
according to Peter? (10:35) heard the word? (10:44)
Every nation The Holy Spirit

406. About what baptism did Peter first speak 412. Why were the Jewish men who came
to Cornelius? (10:37) with Peter astonished after Peter had
John's taught the gospel to Cornelius and
others? (10:45)
407. By whom were the people oppressed that Because the Holy Spirit was poured
Jesus healed? (10:38) out on the Gentiles also
The devil
413. With what did the Jews who came with
408. After Jesus was crucified, on which day Peter hear the Gentiles speak? (10:46)
did God raise him? (10:40) Tongues
The third day
414. What was the final thing that Peter told
409. Jesus was ordained of God to be the Cornelius and the others who believed to
Judge of who? (10:42) do? (10:48)
The living and the dead Be baptized in the name of the Lord

410. What is the meaning of the term 415. What did Cornelius and the other
"remission"? (10:43) Gentiles who obeyed the gospel ask Peter
Forgiveness to do? (10:48)
Stay with them a few days

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416. What country were the apostles in when 420. With what did John baptize? (11:16)
they heard of the Gentiles receiving the Water
word of God? (11:1)
Judea 421. With what/who were Cornelius and
others baptized? (11:16)
417. When Peter returned to Jerusalem, what The Holy Spirit
response did he get from the Jews for
converting Gentiles? (11:2) 422. After Peter had told his story of Cornelius
They contended with him to the Jews in Jerusalem, what response
did he receive? (11:18)
418. What specific thing did Peter do with the They held their peace and glorified
Gentiles (besides going to them) that the God
Jews were very upset over? (11:3)
He ate with them 423. Those who were scattered after the
persecution started went as far as what
419. How many brethren accompanied Peter three places? (11:19)
when he went to visit Cornelius? (11:12) Antioch
Six Cyprus
Phoenicia
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424. To whom did those scattered after
Stephen was killed, preached the word?
(11:19)
The Jews only
425. What group in Antioch was taught the
word of God and believed? (11:20-21)
Hellenists
426. Who did the Jerusalem church send to
Antioch after they heard of the great
response the gospel was receiving?
(11:22)
Barnabas
427. The man sent to Antioch by the
Jerusalem church left and went to what
city in search of Saul? (11:25)
Tarsus
428. How long did Saul and the man sent from
Jerusalem stay in Antioch? (11:26)
A whole year
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435. What king stretched his hands to harass
the church? (12:1)
Herod
436. Who did this king kill that harassed the
church? (12:2)
James
437. Who was the brother of the man killed by
the king? (12:2)
John
438. By what means was the man killed by the
king? (12:2)
Sword
439. When was Peter taken prisoner by this
evil king? (12:3)
The Days of Unleavened Bread
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429. "...And the disciples were first called
______ in Antioch." (11:26)
Christians
430. What prophet came to Antioch and said
there would be a great famine throughout
the world? (11:27-28)
Agabus
431. In what ruler's days did this great famine
come? (11:28)
Claudius Caesar
432. What did the disciples decide to send to
Judea during the great famine? (11:29)
Relief
433. To what group of men was the help sent
in Judea? (11:30)
The elders
434. By whose hands was the help sent to
Judea? (11:30)
Barnabas and Saul
440. How many men were delivered to keep
Peter in prison? (12:3)
Four squads of soldiers
441. What did the king intend to do to Peter
eventually? (12:4)
Bring him before the people after
Passover
442. While Peter was in prison, what did the
church do for him? (12:5)
Constantly prayed
443. In what condition did Peter sleep in
prison? (12:6)
Between two soldiers and bound with
two chains and there were guards at
the door of the prison
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444. Who came to get Peter out of prison one
night? (12:7)
An angel of the Lord
445. What happened to the chains on Peter's
hands? (12:7)
They fell off
446. What did Peter think was happening as he
escaped from prison? (12:9)
He thought he was seeing a vision
447. What kind of gate led to the city where
Peter was going? (12:10)
Iron
448. To what woman's house did Peter go after
escaping from prison? (12:12)
Mary's
449. Who was the woman's son whose house
Peter went to after escaping from prison?
(12:12)
John whose surname was Mark
450. What girl came to the door when Peter
knocked? (12:13)
Rhoda
451. After Peter knocked at the door, what did
the person came to the door do? (12:14)
Did not open the door but ran to tell
the others that Peter was at the door
452. What did the people think about the girl
when she said it was Peter at the door?
(12:15)
They thought Rhoda was beside herself
453. Who did the people in the house think
was at the door? (12:15)
Peter's angel
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454. When the people in the house saw Peter,
how was their reaction described? (12:16)
They were astonished
455. Did Peter stay at the house he first went
to? (12:17)
No, he went into another place
456. When Herod learned that Peter had
escaped, what was the punishment for the
soldiers who let him get away? (12:19)
Death
457. Where did Herod go after Peter's escape?
(12:19)
From Judea to Caesarea
458. With what people was Herod highly
displeased? (12:20)
The people Tyre and Sidon
459. Who was the king's personal aide?
(12:20)
Blastus
460. After Herod spoke, to whom did the
people compare Herod? (12:22)
God
461. What happened to Herod for not giving
God the glory? (12:23)
He died
He was eaten of worms
An angel struck him
462. Who did Barnabas and Saul take with
them when they returned to Antioch from
Jerusalem? (12:25)
John, whose surname was Mark
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463. What two groups of people were
specifically mentioned as in the church at
Antioch? (13:1)
Prophets and teachers
464. What two men did the Holy Spirit want
set apart for a specific work? (13:2)
Barnabas and Saul
465. The two men from Antioch went to
Seleucia and sailed to what place? (13:4)
Cyprus
466. While in Salamis, where did the men
from Antioch preach the word of God?
(13:5)
In the synagogues
467. Who was the sorcerer, false prophet, and
Jew on the isle of Paphos? (13:6)
Bar-Jesus
468. Who was the proconsul of the country on
the isle of Paphos? (13:7)
Sergius Paulus
469. What was Elymas? (13:8)
A sorcerer
470. What affliction fell upon Elymas for his
wickedness? (13:11)
Blindness
471. Who returned to Jerusalem when Paul
and his company went to Perga? (13:13)
John Mark
472. After leaving from Perga, to what town
did Paul and his company go? (13:14)
Antioch in Pisidia
473. Who spoke to the men in the synagogue
at Antioch? (13:16)
Paul
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474. Who was Saul's father? (13:21)
Kish
475. Who was the son of Jesse? (13:22)
David
476. Who said the following: "Who do you
think I am? I am not He. But behold,
there comes One after me, the sandals of
whose feet I am not worthy to loose."
(13:25)
John the Baptist
477. "You will not allow Your Holy One to
see ______." (13:35)
Corruption
478. Could man ever be justified by the law of
Moses? (13:39)
No
479. When the congregation was broken up,
who followed Paul and Barnabas to listen
to some more of their message? (13:43)
Jews and devout proselytes
480. How much of the city came to hear the
word of God on the next Sabbath?
(13:44)
Almost the whole city
481. What sinful emotion were the Jews filled
with when they saw the reaction Paul and
Barnabas were receiving? (13:45)
Envy
482. To whom did Paul and Barnabas preach,
since the Jews rejected the message?
(13:46)
Gentiles
483. Among what two groups did the Jews stir
up anger against Paul and Barnabas?
(13:50)
Devout and prominent women, and
Chief men of the city
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484. What did Paul and Barnabas shake off
after being expelled from the region of
Antioch of Pisidia and before they
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485. Upon arriving in Iconium, where did Paul
and Barnabas go? (14:1)
The synagogue
486. What two groups believed the gospel
message in Iconium? (14:1)
Jews and Greeks
487. Who stirred up the Gentiles against
brethren in Iconium? (14:2)
Unbelieving Jews
488. How did some want to injure Paul and
Barnabas? (14:5)
By abusing them and stoning them
489. To what two cities of Lycaonia did Paul
and Barnabas flee after being threatened
in Iconium? (14:6)
Lystra and Derbe
490. How long had the man in Lystra been
crippled? (14:8)
From his mother's womb
491. Who told the crippled man in Lystra to
stand on his feet? (14:10)
Paul
492. What did the people say when they saw
the crippled man healed? (14:11)
"The gods have come down to us in the
likeness of men!"
493. What did the people of Lystra call
Barnabas? (14:12)
Zeus (or Jupiter)
494. What did the people of Lystra call Paul?
(14:12)
Hermes (or Mercury)
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entered Iconium? (13:51)
The dust off their feet
495. Who did the people of Lystra think was
the chief speaker? (14:12)
Paul
496. What two things did the priest of Zeus
bring to the gates to sacrifice? (14:13)
Oxen
Garlands
497. When Paul and Barnabas heard what the
people were doing for them, what did
they do to their clothing? (14:14)
Tore their clothes
498. What did Paul and Barnabas have to
identify themselves as to the people of
Lystra? (14:15)
Men
499. In what ways were the bygone
generations allowed to walk? (14:16)
Their own ways
500. Jews came from Antioch and Iconium
and persuaded the people in Lystra to do
what to Paul? (14:19)
Stone him
501. As the disciples stood around Paul's
body, what happened? (14:20)
He rose up
502. After returning to Lystra, how long was it
until Paul and Barnabas went to Derbe?
(14:20)
The next day
503. After preaching in Derbe, to what cities
did Paul and Barnabas return? (14:21)
Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch
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504. Who were appointed in every church as 505. To what city did Paul and Barnabas
Paul and Barnabas returned to cities in eventually sail to report on their trip?
which they had already preached? (14:23) (14:26)
Elders Antioch

506. How long did Paul and Barnabas stay

with the people to whom they reported on
their trip? (14:28)
A long time