A Common Link Between Biblical Characters [2] Quiz

Answer: Husband and wife struck dead in Acts for withholding money from the Lord's work and lying about it.

Ananias and Sapphira were stuck dead after selling their property and withholding part of the money from going to the Lord's work, as per Acts 5: 1-11. According to Scripture, they were struck dead after they met separately with Peter and both claimed they had turned over the entire proceeds from the sale of their property.

Answer: A young worker in the early church and his mother.

The correct answer is a young worker in the early church and his mother. The books 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy were written by Paul for the young church worker. Timothy's mother's name is given in 2 Timothy 1: 5.

Answer: Two people listed by Paul in his greetings in Romans 16.

Yes, Aristobulus and Andronicus are two of a number of people who are listed in chapter 16 of Romans. The chapter is largely a long list of personal greetings Paul sends to believers in Rome. The chapter is seen by many today as a tribute to the common "Joe Christians" and "Jane Christians."

Answer: Two disciples who came from Bethsaida.

The correct answer is Bethsaida, a fishing village on the Sea of Galilee. Their hometown is given in John 1: 44. Peter, the brother of Andrew, of course, came from Bethsaida as well.

Answer: Two names referring to the same woman in Acts who was raised from the dead.

"Two names referring to the same woman in Acts who was raised from the dead" is the correct answer. Acts 9:36 states Dorcas is the translation of Tabitha. According to information on the Web, Tabitha is of Aramaic origin and means 'gazelle.' For the account of the woman being raised from the dead by Peter, see Acts 9: 36-43.

Answer: Two of the original 12 disciples of Jesus.

Bartholomew and Thomas were two of the 12 disciples of Jesus. Bartholomew is believed to have been also known as Nathaniel while Thomas is known for steadfastly refusing to believe reports about Jesus rising from the dead.

Answer: Three disciples who were part of Christ's Inner Circle.

Peter, James and John are regarded as part of Christ's Inner Circle. They were the only disciples taken into Jairus' house when his daughter was raised from the dead. They were also the only disciples on the mountain with Jesus when the transfiguration took place, and they were with Christ when he was fervently praying in Gethsemane prior to his arrest and eventual crucifixion.

Answer: Mother of Jesus and mother of John the Baptist.

Mary, of course, was the mother of Jesus and Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist, regarded by many as the last of the Old-Testament-style prophets. For details about the two women, see the the first chapter of Luke as well as Luke 2: 1-20.

Answer: Two prominent Jewish leaders involved in the burial of Jesus.

Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea were prominent and both played a role in the burial of Jesus. Their involvement is reported in John 19: 38-42. Joseph asked Pilate for permission to bury Jesus' body while Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes for wrapping in strips of linen as per Jewish burial customs. Notes in the NIV Study Bible state Joseph was a member of the Sanhedrin while John 3:1 states Nicodemus was a Pharisee.

Answer: A disciple who killed himself and the man picked to replace him.

Judas Iscariot, one of the original 12 disciples, hanged himself after betraying Jesus prior to the crucifixion, and Matthias was selected to replace him. Judas Iscariot's suicide is reported in Matthew 27: 5. Meanwhile, the selection of Matthias is reported in Acts 1: 12-26.