'Secret Codes' for New Testament Men Quiz

Answer: Peter

The correct answer is Peter. He was one of the original Twelve Disciples and once boasted he would never deny Christ. However, Peter would end up denying even knowing Christ on three different occasions just prior to the crucifixion. Later, Perter would become an unstoppable force in the early church, risking all to preach the Gospel message.

Answer: Andrew

Andrew was the brother of Peter and one of the original Twelve Disciples. According to Scripture, he and Peter were fishermen who lived in Bethsaida, a fishing community on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. While Peter was boisterous and extroverted, Scripture paints a picture of Andrew as being reserved and quiet.

Answer: James

James was a fisherman and one of the original Twelve Disciples. According to Acts 12:1-2, James was the first of the Twelve to die when Herod ordered his execution. He was the son of Zebedee and the brother of John.

Answer: John

John, similar to his brother James, was a fisherman and a member of the original Twelve Disciples. Tradition holds John wrote five books in the New Testament. The books are the Gospel of John, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John and Revelation. Scholars believe Salome was the mother of James and John.

Answer: Thomas

Thomas will be forever remembered as the disciple who stubbornly refused to believe reports from others that hey had seen the resurrected Christ. In John 20:25, Thomas is quoted as saying he would not believe the reports until he could put his finger into the wounds of Christ's hands and then put his his hand into the wound in Christ's side.

A short while later, Christ would miraculously appear before Thomas, as well as the other disciples, and Thomas, upon having all his doubts erased, made the famous statement, "My Lord and my God!" See John 20:24-29 for details.

Answer: Bartholomew

Bartholomew, who was also known as Nathanael, was one of the original Twelve Disciples. His name appears as Bartholomew in Matthew, Mark, Luke and Acts and as Nathanael in John. He was the first disciple to declare Jesus as the Son of God, as per John 1:49.

Answer: Judas Iscariot

Judas Iscariot was the member of the original Twelve Disciples who betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. When ever a list of names of the disciples appears in Scripture, Judas Iscariot always appears last. According to John 6:71, Judas was the son of Simon.

Answer: Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor who ordered the crucifixion of Jesus, even though he confessed he could not find any law He had broken. When an agitated crowd demanded the crucifixion of Jesus, Pilate gave in to their demands. For further details, see Matthew 27:1-26.

Answer: Herod

Herod was one of two Roman governors Jesus appeared before prior to His crucifixion on Mount Calvary. Christ also appeared before Pontius Pilate who gave in to the demands of the crowd and approved His crucifixion. Scripture goes on to state that three days after the crucifixion, Jesus rose triumphantly from the dead.

Answer: Paul

Paul was originally known as Saul, and was vehemently opposed to followers of Christ. However, Paul's life changed completely when he had a dramatic encounter with Jesus Chris on the road of Damascus. He became known as the chief apostle to the Gentiles and was an unstoppable force in the early church.