When the day of Pentecost had come they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. (Acts 1:104)
The answers to the questions are the following:
1. The Apostle Peter was married. Jesus healed his mother-in-law.(Matt 8:14)
2. The Sons of Thunder were James the Greater and John the Evangelist
3. St. Paul was shipwrecked three times.(2 Cor. 11:20-32)
4. St.John the Evangelist lived the longest, dying a natural death.
5. St. Thomas, also known as ‘Doubting Thomas’ was told’“Do not doubt but believe” by Jesus.(John 21:24)
6. St. Mathew was a tax collector.
7. St. Andrew was the brother of Simon Peter.
8. Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.(Matt. 26:47)
9. Peter while preaching said, “This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders. It has become the cornerstone.” (Acts 4:11)
10. Peter tried to walk on water but faltered. (Mat: 14:28)
11. The Transfiguration was witnessed by Peter, John and James.
12. The Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles on Pentecost.
13. Jesus said “This is your mother” to St. John the Evangelist while he hung from the cross.(John 19:26)
14. St. John the Evangelist was the only Apostle who stayed near Jesus during the crucifixion.
15. St. Peter was given the ‘keys to the kingdom of heaven‘.(Matt 16:16)
16. St. Paul was blind for three days after seeing a light from heaven and hearing a voice asking in Hebrew,
“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” (Acts 26:12)
17. St. Mathias was chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (Acts 1:12)
18. Jesus was talking to Simon Peter when he said “Get behind me, Satan!” (Matt 16:21)
19. St. John the Evangelist was known as ‘The beloved disciple’.
20. When Jesus first appeared to the Apostles, Thomas was absent. He did not believe Jesus had risen. (John 21:24)
21. St. Peter is mentioned 93 times in the Gospels; 63 times in the remainder of the New Testament.
John is second, being mentioned 100 times in the Gospels and 30 in the remainder of the New Testament.
22. St. Peter denied Jesus three times during the crucifixion.(Matt 26:69)
23. While praying in the garden, Peter, James and John fell asleep. (Matt 26:36)
24. Jesus told Peter“Feed my Sheep.” three times. (John 21:17)
25. The original Twelve Apostles are the following: