Fisherman Friends
This famous apostle dropped his finishing nets the moment Jesus told him, "Follow me and I will make your fishers of men."
Who is Peter? (Also known as Simon Peter)
Jesus nicknamed James and John the "Sons of Thunder," likely because they had this kind of intense personality.
What is fiery? (Loud, Angry, or Passionate)
Matthew had this highly disliked job, which meant most of his fellow Jews viewed him as a cheater and a traitor.
What is a tax collector?
When the apostles saw Jesus walking on water during a huge storm, Peter did this amazing and terrifying thing.
What is walked on water?
This is the total number of original score apostles that Jesus chose to send out.
What is 12?
Along with Peter, these two brothers were in a fishing partnership with their father, Zebedee, when Jesus called them.
Who are James and John?
The name "Peter" was actually a nickname given by Jesus; it literally means "this solid object."
What is a Rock?
This apostle was in charge of keeping track of the group's money bag, but he ended up stealing from it.
Who is Judas Iscariot?
What is the Tranfiguration?
This is the number of apostles who stayed entirely faithful to Jesus and didn't betray Him to the guards.
What is 11
This apostle was Peter's brother and the very first one to go tell Peter, "We have found the Messiah!"
Who is Andrew?
Before Jesus changed his name to Peter, this was the apostle's original everyday name.
What is Simon?
When Philip told this apostle about Jesus, he cynically asked, "Can anything good come out of this small town?'
What is Nazareth?
At the Last Supper, Jesus surprised the apostles by doing this humble servant's job to teach them about leadership.
What is washing their feet?
When Jesus sent the apostles out on their very first practice mission to preach and heal, He sent them out in groups of this size.
What are pairs? (Two by two, groups of two)
When Jesus miraculously filled the disciples' nets with fish in Luke 5, the weight of the catch caused this scary thing to happen to their boats.
What is they began to sink?
An apostle named Simon was called "The Zealot" because he belonged to a political ground that was fiercely against this empire.
What is the Roman Empire?
In Matthew's tax collector office, he was also known by this other name.
What is Levi?
This apostle got the nickname "Doubting" because he refused to believe Jesus was alive until he could see the scars for himself.
Who is Thomas?
The number of days the apostles waited and prayed together in Jerusalem between Jesus' ascension and the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
What is 10 days?
This apostle was from the fishing town of Bethsaida, and he was the one who brought his friend Nathanael to meet Jesus.
Who is Phillip?
The apostle Thomas was often called "Didymus," a Greek word that means this, suggesting he had a brother or sister born the exact same time.
What is a twin?
This apostle is often called "The Lesser" or "The Younger" to keep him from being confused with John's brother.
Who is James, son of Alphaeus? (James the Less)
In the Garden of Gethsemane, an angry Peter drew his sword and cut off this body part belonging to the high priest's servant.
What is his right ear?
This is the number of coins that Judas Iscariot accepted to betray Jesus.
What is 30 pieces of silver?