2016 Bible Bowl Acts 15-28

CHAPTER 15
1. Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles? 12. Did God make a distinction between the
Luke Jewish converts and the Gentile
converts? (15:9)
2. What was the author of Acts of the No
Apostle's occupation?
Physician, doctor 13. After Paul and Barnabas told of the
miracles and wonders God had worked
3. Some men were teaching circumcision through them among the Gentiles, who
based on whose custom? (15:1) spoke up? (15:12-13)
Moses James

4. Over what topic did the men from Judea
come down and cause conflict? (15:1)
Circumcision
5. The men from Judea were teaching that
if you were not circumcised, you could
not be ______. (15:1)
Saved
6. To what city were Paul, Barnabas, and
other men sent to question leaders about
this problem? (15:2)
Jerusalem
7. What leaders were asked about
circumcision and salvation? (15:2)
Apostles and elders in Jerusalem
8. Paul and Barnabas caused great joy in
Phoenicia and Samaria when they told
of the conversion of who? (15:3)
Gentiles
9. What sect of believers claimed that it
was necessary to circumcise the Gentiles
and for them to keep the Law of Moses?
(15:5)
Pharisees
14. What was Peter's other name? (15:14)
Simon
15. What prophet did James quote to show
that God wanted the Gentiles to be a part
of His kingdom? (15:16-17)
Amos
16. Whose tabernacle is in the quotation by
the prophet in Acts 15:16?
David's
17. From what four things did James say the
Gentile Christians should abstain?
(15:20)
Blood
Things polluted by idols
Things strangled
Sexual immorality
18. How often was the law of Moses read in
the synagogues? (15:21)
Every Sabbath
19. What men did the church at Jerusalem
send with Paul and Barnabas to convey
their decision? (15:22)
Judas (Barsabas) and Silas

10. Through whom did God choose for the 20. To what areas did the apostles, elders
gospel to go to the Gentiles? (15:7) and brethren in Jerusalem send a letter?
Peter (15:23)
Antioch, Syria and Cilicia
11. After acknowledging the Gentiles, what
did God give them? (15:8)
Holy Spirit
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21. Where Gentiles commanded to be 28. Who did Barnabas want to take with
circumcised in order to become them on this journey? (15:37)
Christians? (15:24) John Mark
No
29. What caused the division between Paul
22. What had Paul and Barnabas risked in and Barnabas? (15:37-39)
the name of the Lord? (15:26) John Mark's worthiness to go on the
Their lives second journey

23. When the Christians at Antioch read the 30. From what place had John Mark
letter from Jerusalem, what was their departed from Paul and Barnabas?
reaction? (15:31) (15:38)
They rejoiced over its encouragement Pamphylia

24. What spiritual gift did Judas and Silas 31. After parting company with Paul, where
have (15:32) did Barnabas and John Mark go? (15:39)
Prophecy Cyprus

25. What does "exhort" mean? (15:32) 32. Where did Paul begin (15:39) and end
To urge or advise strongly (18:22) the second missionary journey?
Antioch to Antioch
26. Which prophet from Jerusalem chose to
stay in Antioch? (15:34) 33. With whom did Paul choose to travel?
Silas (15:40)
Silas
27. Who first suggested that Paul and
Barnabas go back to the cities where 34. To what places did Paul and Silas travel
they helped established churches on to strengthen the churches? (15:41)
their first journey? (15:36) Syria and Cilicia
Paul

CHAPTER 16
35. Where did Paul meet Timothy? (16:1) 39. Why did Paul have Timothy
Lystra circumcised? (16:3)
Because all the Jews in the region
36. What was the cultural heritage of knew that Timothy's father was
Timothy's mother? (16:1) Greek
Jewish
40. As Paul traveled through the cities, what
37. What was the cultural heritage of did he and his companions deliver to the
Timothy's father? (16:1) churches? (16:4)
Greek The decrees to keep which were
determined by the apostles and elders
38. What was the reputation of Timothy in at Jerusalem
Lystra and Iconium? (16:2)
He was well spoken of
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41. In which area did the Holy Spirit forbid 53. What was wrong with the slave girl
them to preach? (16:6) brought to Paul in Philippi? (16:16)
Asia She was possessed with a spirit of
divination
42. Why didn't Paul and his companions
preach in Bithynia? (16:7) 54. What is divination? (16:16)
The Spirit did not permit them "An attempt to discover facts or
events that are instant in time or
43. While in Troas, what appeared to Paul in space" (New Bible Dictionary, p. 320)
the night? (16:9)
A vision of a man of Macedonia 55. How did this slave girl make money for
her masters? (16:16)
44. What did the man say to Paul in the She was a fortune-teller
vision? (16:9)
"Come over to Macedonia and help 56. What did the slave girl cry out as she
us." followed Paul around? (16:17)
"These men are the servants of the
45. Why is Acts 16:10 a significant verse in Most High God, who proclaim to us
the book of Acts? the way of salvation."
It is the first verse in which the author
includes himself in Paul's travels by 57. How long did the girl with the spirit of
writing "we" divination follow Paul? (16:18)
Many days
46. After leaving Troas, where did Paul and
his companions travel before reaching 58. What was Paul's reaction to the slave
Philippi? (16:11) girl following him? (16:18)
Samothrace and Neapolis He was greatly annoyed and cast the
spirit out of the girl
47. In what region was Philippi located?
(16:12) 59. In whose name did Paul cast out the
Macedonia spirit? (16:18)
Jesus Christ's
48. Where did Paul first meet Lydia?
(16:13-14) 60. Why did the slave girl's masters drag
By the riverside Paul and Silas into the marketplace to
the authorities? (16:19)
49. What was customarily done at the place They saw their profit was gone
Paul met Lydia? (16:13)
Prayer 61. What charges did the slave girl's masters
bring against Paul and Silas? (16:20-21)
50. What was Lydia's occupation? (16:14) "These men, being Jews, exceedingly
Seller of purple trouble our city; and they teach
customs which are not lawful for us,
51. What was Lydia's hometown? (16:14) being Romans, to receive or observe."
Thyatira
62. What nationality were the slave girl's
52. What did Lydia and her household do to masters? (16:21)
obey God? (16:15) Roman
They were baptized
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63. What were the rulers of Philippi called?
(16:20,22,35)
Magistrates
64. What punishment did Paul and Silas
receive in Philippi? (16:22-23)
They were beaten with rods and put
into prison
65. In what part of the prison were Paul and
Silas put? (16:24)
Inner prison
66. What extra precaution did the jailer take
in securing Paul and Silas? (16:24)
He put their feet in the stocks
67. What did Paul and Silas do while they
were in prison? (16:25)
Prayed and sang hymns to God
68. At what time of the night did Paul and
Silas pray and sing? (16:25)
Midnight
69. Who was listening as Paul and Silas
prayed and sang? (16:25)
Prisoners
70. What amazing event happened to open
the doors of the prison and loosen the
prisoners' chains? (16:26)
A great earthquake
71. What weapon did the keeper of the
prison plan to use to kill himself?
(16:27)
Sword
72. Why was the keeper of the prison going
to kill himself? (16:27)
He saw the doors open and thought
the prisoners had fled
73. Who stopped the jailer from killing
himself? (16:28)
Paul
Acts 15-28
74. What question did the keeper of the
prison ask Paul and Silas? (16:30)
"Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
75. What did Paul and Silas tell the jailer in
response to his question? (16:31)
"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and you will be saved, you and your
household."
76. To whom did Paul and Silas speak the
word of the Lord? (16:32)
The jailer and all who were in his
house
77. What did the jailer do for Paul and Silas
the same hour of the night they spoke
the word of the Lord to him? (16:33)
Washed their stripes
78. After hearing the word of the Lord, what
did the jailer and his family do
immediately? (16:33)
They were baptized
79. What did the jailer do for Paul and Silas
in his house? (16:34)
He fed them
80. What did the magistrates order should
be done to Paul and Silas? (16:35)
They should be let go
81. When let go, did Paul and Silas leave
immediately? (16:36)
No
82. Why were the magistrates afraid of Paul
and Silas? (16:37)
They found out they were Romans
83. After getting out of prison, to whose
house did they go? (16:38)
Lydia's
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CHAPTER 17
84. After leaving Philippi, to what city did 95. Whose decrees did the Jews accuse Paul
Paul and Silas go? (17:1) and Silas of teaching against? (17:7)
Thessalonica Caesar's

85. While in the synagogue, who did Paul 96. Who was the other king the Jews
reason with? (17:2) accused Paul and Silas of proclaiming?
Jews (17:7)
Jesus
86. How long did Paul reason in the
synagogue? (17:2) 97. What was the punishment for those
Three Sabbaths brought before the rulers? (17:9)
They had to pay a security (fine)
87. What did Paul explain and demonstrate
to the Jews in Thessalonica? (17:3) 98. Upon leaving Thessalonica, at what time
That Christ had to suffer and rise were they sent to Berea? (17:10)
again from the dead. He said, "This Night
Jesus whom I preach to you is the
Christ." 99. What thing is said about the Berean
Jews and their reaction to Paul's
88. Was Paul successful in his preaching in message? (17:11)
Thessalonica? (17:4) They searched the Scriptures daily to
Yes find out whether these things were so
They were more fair-minded than
89. What groups joined Paul and Silas in those in Thessalonica
Thessalonica? (17:4) They received the word will all
Leading women readiness
A great multitude of devout Greeks
100. Who accepted the word of the Lord in
90. What emotion did the unpersuaded Jews Berea? (17:12)
have toward Paul and Silas? (17:5) Jews
Envy Prominent women
Greeks
91. What did the unpersuaded Jews form to
go against Paul and Silas? (17:5) 101. Who stirred up the crowds in Berea?
A mob (17:13)
Jews from Thessalonica
92. Whose house was attacked by the mob?
(17:5) 102. What two men remained in Berea when
Jason's Paul was sent away? (17:14)
Silas and Timothy
93. Who was taken before the rulers of the
city? (17:6) 103. After leaving Berea, to what city did
Jason and some of the brethren Paul go and eventually send for his
companions? (17:15)
94. What did the mob accuse Paul and Silas Athens
of doing to the world? (17:6)
Turning it upside down
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104. Paul's spirit was provoked in Athens 114. God does not dwell in temples made
because the city was given over to what? with what? (17:24)
(17:16) Hands
Idols
115. What does God give to men? (17:25)
105. In what two places did Paul reason with Breath
the Jews and idol worshipers in Athens? Life
(17:17) All things
Synagogue and marketplace
116. Who said, "For we are his offspring"?
106. What two groups of philosophers (17:28)
encountered Paul while he was in Poets
Athens? (17:18)
Epicureans and Stoics 117. What is not like gold, silver or stone?
(17:29)
107. What did the philosophers call Paul as The Divine Nature
they questioned what he said? (17:18)
Babbler 118. What does God command all men
everywhere to do? (17:30)
108. After Paul preached to them about Jesus Repent
and his resurrection, some accused him
of proclaiming what? (17:18) 119. How did God give assurance that He
Foreign gods ordained Jesus to judge the world?
(17:31)
109. Where did the philosophers take Paul to By raising Him from the dead
question him? (17:19)
Areopagus 120. What reactions did Paul receive after
preaching about the resurrection of the
110. What did the Athenians and foreigners dead? (17:32)
spend their time telling and hearing? Some mocked
(17:21) Others said, "We will hear you again
Something new on this”

111. Paul perceived that the Athenians were 121. Who was the Areopagite that joined
what? (17:22) Paul and believed? (17:34)
Religious Dionysius

112. What particular altar's inscription caught 122. What woman is mentioned from Athens
the eye of Paul? (17:23) that joined Paul and believed? (17:34)
TO THE UNKNOWN GOD Damaris

113. Who did Paul say the "unknown god"

was? (17:24)
God
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CHAPTER 18
123. Where did Paul meet Aquila and
Priscilla? (18:1-2)
Corinth
124. Why did Aquila and Priscilla leave Italy
(Rome)? (18:2)
Because Claudius had commanded all
the Jews to depart from Rome
125. What was the occupation of Paul, Aquila
and Priscilla? (18:3)
Tentmakers
126. Paul taught and persuaded Jews and
Greeks in the synagogue on what day?
(18:4)
Every Sabbath
127. What two men joined him again from
Macedonia? (18:5)
Silas and Timothy
128. At what point did Paul say he would go
to the Gentiles? (18:6)
When they opposed him and
blasphemed
129. Whose house, next door to the
synagogue, did Paul go to? (18:7)
Justus
130. What ruler of the synagogue in Corinth
believed on the Lord? (18:8)
Crispus
131. How and when did the Lord speak to
Paul while he was in Corinth? (18:9)
In a vision at night
132. Who said the following to Paul? "Do not
be afraid, but speak, and do not keep
silent; for I am with you, and no one will
attack you to hurt you; for I have many
people in this city?" (18:9,10)
The Lord
Acts 15-28
133. How long did Paul remain in Corinth?
(18:11)
One year and six months
134. Who was the proconsul (deputy) of
Achaia before whom Paul was taken to
be judged? (18:12)
Gallio
135. What charge did the Corinthian Jews
bring against Paul? (18:13)
"This fellow persuades men to
worship God contrary to the law."
136. What did the proconsul of Achaia do to
the Jews in regards to Paul's charges?
(18:13-16)
Lectured them and drove them from
the judgment seat
137. What position did Sosthenes hold?
(18:17)
Ruler of the synagogue
138. When Paul took a vow in Cenchrea,
what did he do to his physical
appearance? (18:18)
He had his hair cut off
139. What did Paul do over all the region of
Galatia and Phrygia? (18:23)
Strengthened all the disciples
140. Where did Paul begin (18:23) and end
the third missionary journey? (21:17)
Antioch to Jerusalem
141. Where was Apollos born? (18:24)
Alexandria
142. What good characteristics are used to
describe Apollos? (18:24)
Eloquent
Mighty in the Scriptures
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143. What baptism did Apollos know when
he came to Aquila and Priscilla? (18:25)
John's
144. Who taught Apollos the way of God
more accurately? (18:26)
Aquila and Priscilla
CHAPTER 19
146. What disciples at Ephesus had not even
heard about the Holy Spirit's existence?
(19:1-7)
12 disciples of John
147. Into whose baptism were they
immersed? (19:3)
John's
148. After listening to Paul regarding
baptism, into what name were the
disciples of John baptized? (19:5)
Jesus
149. After Paul laid hands upon the disciples
in Ephesus, what happened to them and
what were they able to do? (19:6)
They spoke with tongues
Holy Spirit came upon them
They prophesied
150. How long did Paul teach in the Ephesian
synagogue? (19:8)
3 months
151. About what did Paul reason and
persuade the Ephesians? (19:8)
The kingdom of God
152. After withdrawing from the multitude,
where did Paul go to reason? (19:9)
School of Tyrannus
153. What result did Paul see from the people
before withdrawing from them? (19:9)
Some were hardened
Some spoke evil about "the Way"
Some did not believe
Acts 15-28
145. When Apollos vigorously refuted the
Jews, what did he specifically teach
from the Scriptures? (18:28)
That Jesus is the Christ
154. How long did Paul preach in Asia?
(19:10)
2 years
155. What two objects touched by Paul
helped to heal the sick and those with
evil spirits? (19:12)
Handkerchiefs
Aprons
156. Who said, "We exorcise you by the
Jesus whom Paul preaches"? (19:13)
Jewish exorcists
157. What specific men are mentioned that
were casting out evil spirits? (19:14)
7 sons of Sceva
158. Who was Sceva? (19:14)
A Jewish chief priest
159. How did the evil spirit answer the 7 sons
of Sceva? (19:15)
"Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but
who are you?"
160. After the man who had the evil spirit
jumped on the exorcists, in what
condition did they run from the house?
(19:16)
Naked
Wounded
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161. What responses came from the Jews and
Greeks in Ephesus after they saw what
happened to the exorcists? (19:17-19)
Many who practiced magic brought
their books and burned them
The name of the Lord Jesus was
magnified
Many who had believed came
confessing and telling their deeds
Fear fell on them all
162. How many pieces of silver were the
books worth that were destroyed by the
magicians in Ephesus? (19:19)
50,000
163. What four places did Paul plan to see
after leaving Ephesus? (19:21)
Macedonia
Rome
Jerusalem
Achaia
164. What two men did Paul send to
Macedonia while he was still in
Ephesus? (19:22)
Erastus
Timothy
165. What man caused a commotion about
the Way? (19:23-27)
Demetrius
166. What was the occupation of Demetrius?
(19:24)
Silversmith
167. What did Demetrius make? (19:24)
Silver shrines of Diana (or Artemis)
168. What problem did Demetrius see with
Paul's preaching and success? (19:24-
27)
Their prosperity would be hurt
169. What did Paul proclaim are not gods?
(19:26)
Gods that were made with hands
Acts 15-28
170. According to Demetrius, whose temple
would be despised? (19:27)
Diana's (Artemis')
171. What did the Ephesians cry out after
hearing from Demetrius? (19:28)
"Great is Diana (Artemis) of the
Ephesians!"
172. Where did the crowd drag Paul's
companions? (19:29)
The theater
173. Which two of Paul's Macedonian
companions were taken by the crowd?
(19:29)
Gaius
Aristarchus
174. Who would not allow Paul to go into the
theater? (19:30)
Disciples
175. Did the assembly understand why they
were in the theater? (19:32)
No, they were confused
176. What man was taken from the multitude
to make a defense to the people? (19:33)
Alexander
177. Of what nationality was Alexander?
(19:34)
Jewish
178. How long did the crowd cry out, "Great
is Diana (Artemis) of the Ephesians!"
(19:34)
2 hours
179. Who quieted down the crowd and began
speaking? (19:35)
The city clerk
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180. Of what two things were the Ephesians
guardians over? (19:35)
They were guardians of the image of
Diana (Artemis) which fell down from
Zeus
They were the temple guardians of the
goddess Diana (Artemis)
181. Of what two crimes did the city clerk
say that Paul and his companions were
NOT guilty? (19:37)
They were not blasphemers of the
goddess, Diana (Artemis)
They were not robbers of temples
CHAPTER 20
185. Who did Paul send for after the uproar
in Ephesus had ceased? (20:1)
Disciples
186. Where did Paul go after leaving
Ephesus? (20:1)
Macedonia
187. What did Paul do for the disciples in
Ephesus and the brethren in Macedonia?
(20:1-2)
Encouraged them
188. How long did Paul stay in Greece?
(20:2-3)
3 Months
189. What group plotted against Paul and
caused him to change his travel plans?
(20:3)
Jews
Acts 15-28
182. What did the city clerk tell the rioters in
Ephesus to do if they had a complaint
against Paul and his companions?
(19:38-39)
Go to the courts and proconsuls and
bring charges against them lawfully
183. How did the city clerk describe the
crowd's gathering on this day? (19:40)
Disorderly
184. Who dismissed the assembly in
Ephesus? (19:41)
The city clerk
190. Who are the seven men who
accompanied Paul as he traveled, and
eventually went ahead to Troas? (20:4-
5)
Gaius
Timothy
Tychicus
Trophimus
Sopater
Aristarchus
Secundus
191. From what 3 areas were the 7 men who
accompanied Paul? (20:4)
2 from Galatia (Derbe and Lystra)
2 from Asia (Ephesus (21:29)
3 From Macedonia (Berea and
Thessalonica)
192. Why did Paul stay in Philippi for 5
days? (20:6)
For the Feast of Unleavened Bread
193. How long did Paul and his group stay in
Troas? (20:6)
7 days
194. What did they do on the first day of the
week when they came together? (20:7)
Broke bread
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195. What does it mean to "break bread" in 206. Paul wanted to reach Jerusalem by what
Acts 20:7? (Luke 22:19; Acts 2:42) day? (20:16)
Lord's Supper Day of Pentecost

196. Until what time did Paul speak while in
Jerusalem before something happened to
a man in the window? (20:7-9)
Midnight
197. What were there "many of" in the
upstairs room where the people were
meeting? (20:8)
Lamps
198. Where was Eutychus seated while Paul
spoke? (20:9)
In a window
199. What 3 things are said to have happened
to Eutychus? (20:9)
He fell out the window
He fell into a deep sleep
He died
200. How many stories up was Eutychus
sitting? (20:9)
3 him according to the Holy Spirit?
201. Who said, "Do not trouble yourselves,
for his life is in him"? (20:10)
Paul
202. Who was raised from the dead by Paul
in Acts 20:10?
Eutychus
207. While in Miletus, who was in Ephesus
that Paul wanted to hear from? (20:17)
Elders of the church
208. Paul said, "You know, from the first day
that I came to Asia, in what manner I
always lived among you, serving the
Lord with all ______, with many
______ and trials which happened to me
by the plotting of the Jews." (20:18-19)
humility, tears
209. Where did Paul teach while in Ephesus?
(20:20)
House to house
210. What 2 groups did Paul say he taught in
Ephesus? (20:21)
Jews
Greeks
211. What 2 things did Paul say were facing
(20:23)
Tribulations
Chains
212. What task did Paul want to finish?
(20:24)
Testifying to the gospel of the grace of
God

203. How much longer did Paul speak after 213. Paul said he was innocent of what?
raising the man from the dead? (20:11) (20:26)
Until daybreak The blood of all men

204. Where did Paul go on foot while Luke 214. What term did Paul use to refer to the
and others sailed there? (20:13) church that the Ephesian elders served?
Assos (20:28)
Flock
205. Paul was in a hurry to arrive in what
city? (20:16)
Jerusalem
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215. What were the 2 terms Paul used to 221. Paul told the Ephesian elders that the
describe the elders of the church? word of God's grace is able to "______
(20:28) you up and give you an inheritance
Overseers among all those who are sanctified."
Shepherds (20:32)
Build
216. With what was the church "purchased"?
(20:28) 222. What 3 items did Paul say he had not
The blood of Christ coveted from anyone? (20:33)
Apparel
217. When would the Ephesian elders see Silver
Paul again after the third missionary Gold
journey? (20:28-38)
Never again 223. Who provided for Paul's necessities?
(20:34)
218. Who would "not spare the flock?" He did
(20:29)
Savage wolves 224. Who said, "It is more blessed to give
than to receive"? (20:35)
219. What purpose would some men have to Jesus
speak perverse things? (20:30)
To draw away disciples after 225. In what way did the Ephesian elders
themselves show their love for Paul? (20:37)
Fell on his neck and kissed him
220. How long did Paul stay in Ephesus to
warn the brethren about false teachers?
(20:31)
3 years

CHAPTER 21
226. What mode of transportation did Paul 229. From whom did the disciples at Tyre
use from Ephesus to Cos, Rhoades, and receive the message they gave to Paul?
Patara? (21:1) (21:4)
Ship Holy Spirit

227. Where did Paul and his companions
spend seven days after finding disciples
there? (21:4)
Tyre
228. What did the disciples in Tyre tell Paul?
(21:4)
Not to go to Jerusalem
230. Who was in the group of people that was
with Paul as he left Tyre after praying
with him on the shore? (21:5)
Disciples with their wives and
children
231. In whose house did they stay while in
Caesarea? (21:8)
Philip's
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232. In what two ways is Philip described?
(21:8)
Evangelist
One of the seven
233. What did Philip's four virgin daughters
do? (21:9)
Prophesied
234. What Judean prophet came to Caesarea
to see Paul and his companions? (21:10)
Agabus
235. With what did the Judean prophet bind
his hands and feet? (21:11)
Paul's belt
236. The prophet said that Paul would be
given over to the Gentiles by what
group? (21:11)
Jews at Jerusalem
237. What two things did Paul say he was
ready for at Jerusalem? (21:13)
To die for the name of the Lord Jesus
To be bound
238. After trying to persuade Paul to not go
to Jerusalem, what did the disciples say?
(21:14)
"The will of the Lord be done"
239. What man from Cyprus went with Paul
to Jerusalem and had a place in which
they were going to stay? (21:16)
Mnason
240. How did the brethren in Jerusalem
receive Paul and his companions?
(21:17)
Gladly
241. Who did Paul report to upon entering
Jerusalem? (21:18-20)
James and the elders
242. How many Jews had believed according
to the Jerusalem elders? (21:20)
Myriads
Acts 15-28
243. Why did Paul agree to participate in the
purification rites of the four who had
taken a vow? (21:20-24)
To show the Jewish Christians that he
walked orderly and kept the law
244. Some believed Paul was teaching Jews
to forsake whom? (21:21)
Moses
245. What rumor had the Jewish Christians
heard concerning what Paul taught about
their children? (21:21)
He was teaching Jews not to
circumcise their children
246. Were the Gentiles forced to circumcise
their children and obey the Law of
Moses? (21:25)
No
247. After their purification, where did Paul
go with the men that were purified?
(21:26)
Temple
248. Who began the riot against Paul at the
Jerusalem temple? (21:27)
Jews from Asia
249. What two charges were made against
Paul by the Jews? (21:28)
He brought Greeks into the temple
and defiled it
He taught against the people, law and
temple
250. Who was the Greek man from Ephesus
that Paul supposedly took into the
temple? (21:29)
Trophimus
251. What was the intention of the rioters
after they dragged Paul out of the
temple? (21:31)
They were seeking to kill him
252. Who came to Paul's rescue? (21:31-32)
Commander of the garrison
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253. How did Paul's rescuer help Paul?
(21:31-32)
He ran to Paul with soldiers and
centurions
254. Before the help arrived, what were the
rioters doing to Paul? (21:32)
They beat him
255. With what did the commander have Paul
bound? (21:33)
Two chains
256. Where was Paul taken after being
bound? (21:34)
The barracks
257. Why did Paul have to be carried up the
stairs? (21:35)
Because of the violence of the mob
258. What did the multitude cry out as Paul
was taken from them? (21:36)
"Away with him!"
CHAPTER 22
264. What did Paul want the angry mob in
Jerusalem to hear? (22:1)
His defense
265. Why did the mob keep silent as Paul
spoke? (22:2)
He spoke in the Hebrew language
266. At what man's feet did Paul learn? (22:3)
Gamaliel
267. How did Paul describe his Jewish faith?
(22:3)
Zealous
268. In what two ways did Saul persecute
"the Way" before becoming a Christian?
(22:4)
Bound and delivered men and women
to prisons
To death
Acts 15-28
259. What nationality did the commander
believe Paul was when he first met him?
(21:38)
Egyptian
260. The commander had mistaken Paul for
the man who did what two things?
(21:38)
Led 4,000 assassins into the
wilderness
Raised an insurrection
261. What was Paul's city of birth? (21:39;
22:3)
Tarsus in Cilicia
262. Who gave Paul permission to speak to
the people? (21:40)
Commander of the garrison
263. In what language did Paul speak to the
people? (21:40)
Hebrew
269. What did Saul intend to do with the
Christians in Damascus? (22:5)
Take them to Jerusalem to be
punished
270. From what two sources did Saul have
permission to persecute Christians?
(22:5)
Council of elders
High Priest
271. To what city was Saul going when the
great light shone around him? (22:6)
Damascus
272. About what time of the day was it when
the light shone around Saul? (22:6)
Noon
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273. When Saul fell to the ground, what did
the voice say to him? (22:7)
"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting
Me?"
274. Whose voice was it that called to Saul
on the road? (22:8)
Jesus of Nazareth
275. What did those with Saul see and hear
on the road? (22:9)
They did not hear the voice
They saw the light
276. What instructions did Saul receive on
the road? (22:10)
"Go into Damascus, and there you
will be told all things which are
appointed for you to do."
277. What physical problem did Saul have
after seeing the great light? (22:11)
He was blind
278. What devout man came to see Saul?
(22:12)
Ananias
279. What was the first thing the man said to
Saul in Damascus? (22:13)
"Brother Saul, receive your sight"
280. How did Ananias refer to Jesus while
speaking to Saul in Damascus? (22:14)
The Just One
281. Why had Saul seen Jesus and heard his
voice? (22:15)
So he could be His witness to all men
of what he saw and heard
282. What question and command did Saul
receive in order to be saved? (22:16)
"And now why are you waiting? Arise
and be baptized, and wash away your
sins, calling on the name of the Lord."
Acts 15-28
283. After his conversion, while in the
Jerusalem temple praying, what
happened to Saul? (22:17)
He fell into a trance
284. What did the Lord tell Saul when he was
in the Jerusalem temple? (22:18)
To get out of Jerusalem quickly
285. Who was the martyr whose death Paul
witnessed as mentioned in Acts 22:20?
Stephen
286. What did Saul do during the execution
of the martyr? (22:20)
Guarded the clothes of those who
killed him
287. To whom did the Lord send Saul after
he left Jerusalem? (22:21)
The Gentiles
288. What did the mob in Jerusalem yell after
hearing of Paul's conversion? (22:22)
"Away with such a fellow from the
earth, for he is not fit to live!"
289. What did the mob do after hearing Paul's
defense? (22:23)
Threw dust into the air
Cried out
Tore off their clothes
290. How was Paul examined by order of the
commander? (22:24)
Scourging
291. With what was Paul bound? (22:25)
Thongs
292. What did Paul ask the centurion?
(22:25)
"Is it lawful for you to scourge a man
who is a Roman, and uncondemned?"
293. To whom did the centurion go after Paul
told him he was a Roman? (22:26)
The commander
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294. How did Paul become a Roman? (22:28)
By birth
295. How had the commander obtained
Roman citizenship? (22:28)
With a large sum of money
CHAPTER 23
298. Paul told the council he had always had
a good ______. (23:1)
Conscience
299. Who commanded that Paul be struck on
the mouth? (23:2)
Ananias (the high priest)
300. Paul said the high priest was a ______
wall. (23:3)
Whitewashed
301. Did Paul know who the high priest was
when he talked badly of him? (23:5)
No
302. What two groups made up the council
before whom Paul spoke? (23:6)
Sadducees and Pharisees
303. Of which group in the council was a
Paul a part? (23:6)
Pharisees
304. Which group did not believe in a
resurrection, an angel or spirit? (23:8)
Sadducees
305. Which group decided that Paul should
be left alone? (23:9)
Pharisees
306. Where did the commander order Paul to
be taken after the great division took
place between the two Jewish groups?
(23:10)
Into the barracks
Acts 15-28
296. Was Paul scourged at this time? (22:29)
No
297. After being released by the commander,
who did Paul appear before? (22:30)
The chief priest and all their council
307. Who said the following to Paul? "Be of
good cheer . . ." (23:11)
The Lord
308. Where did the Lord want Paul to go and
bear witness after the division in
Jerusalem? (23:11)
Rome
309. Some Jews banded together and took an
oath that they would neither eat nor
drink until they did what to Paul?
(23:12)
Killed him
310. About how many had formed a
conspiracy against Paul? (23:13)
More than 40
311. Who did the conspirators talk to about
setting up an ambush? (23:14-15)
Chief priests and elders
312. Who heard about the ambush and
warned Paul? (23:16)
Paul's sister's son (his nephew)
313. Where did Paul ask the centurion to take
the one who had warned him about the
ambush? (23:17)
The commander
314. What request was made to the
commander concerning Paul? (23:21)
When the Jews ask to see Paul, the
commander should not yield to them
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315. How many soldiers, horses and
spearmen were sent to guard Paul on his
way to Caesarea? (23:23)
200 soldiers, 200 spearmen, 70
horsemen
316. Did Paul walk or ride on his journey?
(23:24)
Rode a horse
317. Why did the commander send a letter to
the governor? (23:25-30)
To explain why he was sending Paul
to him
318. What was the commanders' name?
(23:26)
Claudius Lysias
CHAPTER 24
323. How many days did it take the high
priest to arrive while Paul was held by
the governor in Jerusalem? (24:1)
Five days
324. Who was the high priest in the time of
Acts 24? (24:1)
Ananias
325. What "orator" came with the high priest
to Jerusalem to give evidence against
Paul? (24:1-)
Tertullus
326. What is an "orator"? (24:1)
Professional speaker, usually a lawyer
327. Who was the governor? (24:3)
Felix
Acts 15-28
319. At what time did the soldiers take Paul
to Antipatris? (23:31)
By night
320. Who delivered Paul to the governor?
(23:32)
Horsemen
321. From what province was Paul? (23:34)
Cilicia
322. Where did the governor order Paul to be
kept while they waited for his accusers?
(23:35)
Herod's Praetorium
328. What accusations were brought against
Paul by his accusers? (24:5-6)
He had brought shame to the temple
He was a ringleader of the sect the
Nazarenes
He was a plague
He created dissension among all the
Jews throughout the world
329. What commander took Paul out with
great violence? (24:7)
330. After the orator spoke about the
accusations against Paul, who assented
to everything? (24:9)
The Jews
331. Why was Paul cheerful in making a
defense for himself? (24:10)
Because Felix had been a judge over
the nation for many years
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332. When the governor was questioning
Paul, how many days had it been since
he had gone up to Jerusalem to worship?
(24:11)
Twelve
333. What two things did Paul deny doing in
the synagogues and the city? (24:12)
Disputing with anyone
Inciting the crowd
334. What did the Jews name the Christian
movement? (24:14)
The Way
341. How much did Felix know about the
"Way"? (24:22)
He had accurate knowledge of "The
Way"
342. How did Felix conclude the hearing?
(24:22)
He adjourned until Lysias the
commander arrived
343. Who was to keep Paul but let him have
some liberty and visits by friends?
(24:23)
The centurion

335. To what extent did Paul believe the Law 344. Who was Felix's wife? (24:24)
and the Prophets? (24:14) Drusilla
He believed all things written in the
Law and the Prophets 345. Of what religion was Felix's wife?
(24:24)
336. Will the just or unjust be resurrected Jewish
from the dead? (24:15)
Both 346. About what three things did Paul reason
in the presence of Felix? (24:25)
337. Paul said he always tried to have a good Self control
conscience toward whom? (24:16) Judgment to come
God and men Righteousness

338. What two reasons did Paul tell Felix he
had come to Jerusalem? (24:17)
To bring alms and offerings
339. How did the Jews from Asia find Paul
when he was in the temple? (24:18)
Purified, (he was keeping the Nazarite
vow)
347. What did Felix tell Paul after hearing
him? (24:25)
"Go away for now; when I have a
convenient time I will call for you."
348. Did Felix become a Christian? (24:27)
No, we have no record of him ever
doing so

340. What did Paul tell Felix the Jews from 349. Who succeeded Felix as governor?
Asia should have done who were against (24:27)
him? (24:19) Procius Festus
They should have been there to object
in person 350. Why did Felix leave Paul bound?
(24:27)
To do the Jews a favor
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CHAPTER 25
351. Where did Festus go from Caesarea after
three days in the province? (25:1)
Jerusalem
352. What did the Jews plan to do if Paul
were transferred to Jerusalem? (25:3)
Lay in ambush along the road and kill
him
353. In what town did Festus keep Paul
bound? (25:4)
Caesarea
354. How long did Festus remain in
Jerusalem before going back to
Caesarea? (25:6)
More than ten days
355. Where did Festus sit while hearing
Paul's case? (25:6)
The judgment seat
356. How many complaints against Paul by
the Jerusalem Jews could be proved?
(25:7)
None of them
357. What three things did Paul deny doing
anything against? (25:8)
Law of the Jews, the temple, Caesar
358. As a favor to the Jews, where did Festus
ask Paul about going? (25:9)
Jerusalem
359. Where did Paul want to be judged?
(25:10)
Caesar's judgment seat
360. To whom did Paul make his final
appeal? (25:11-12)
Caesar
361. Who did Festus confer with before
sending Paul to Caesar? (25:12)
The Council
Acts 15-28
362. What king came to greet Festus before
Paul's trial? (25:13)
Agrippa
363. Who came with the king to see Festus?
(25:13)
Bernice
364. What did Festus discuss with the king?
(25:14)
Paul's case
365. What two concerns did the Jews bring
against Paul before Festus? (25:19)
Questions against him about their
own religion, and about a certain
Jesus, who had died, whom Paul
affirmed to be alive
366. Who was the Caesar at the time of Paul's
trial? (25:21)
Augustus
367. What was Agrippa's response when told
of Paul's case? (25:22)
He wanted to hear from Paul himself
368. When did the king get to hear Paul's
defense? (25:23)
The next day
369. How did Agrippa and Bernice come in
to the room to hear Paul's case? (25:23)
With great pomp, and had entered the
auditorium with the commanders and
the prominent men of the city
370. Why did Festus let Paul stand before the
king? (25:24-27)
Because he found nothing wrong with
him and he needed something to write
to Caesar
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CHAPTER 26
371. What did Paul consider himself to be
because he was answering for himself
before Agrippa? (26:2)
Happy
372. In what did Paul say Agrippa was an
expert? (26:3)
All customs and questions which have
to do with the Jews
373. Paul asked Agrippa to hear him in what
manner? (26:3)
Patiently
374. In what city did Paul live while growing
up? (26:4)
Jerusalem
375. What Jewish sect was Paul a member
before his conversion to Christ? (26:5)
Pharisee
376. Why did Paul say he was being judged
by Agrippa? (26:6)
"For the hope of the promise made by
God to our fathers"
377. How many tribes were in Israel? (26:7)
Twelve
381. In what way did Paul persecute the
saints? (26:10-11)
Compelled them to blaspheme
Punished them in every synagogue
Shut them in prison
Cast his vote against those put to
death
382. To what cities did Paul persecute the
saints? (26:11)
Foreign
383. To what city did Paul go with authority
and commission from the chief priests?
(26:12)
Damascus
384. While on the road to Damascus, what
did Paul see from heaven? (26:13)
A light brighter than the sun
385. At what time of the day did Paul
experience a BIG event on the road to
Damascus? (26:13)
Midday
386. In what language did the voice speak to
Paul on the road to Damascus? (26:14)
Hebrew

378. Whose name did Paul live contrary to 387. Who spoke to Paul and said (among
while a Jew? (26:9) other things), "Saul, Saul, why are you
Jesus of Nazareth persecuting Me?" (26:14-15)
Jesus
379. Who did Paul shut up in prison while a
Jew? (26:10) 388. What did the voice tell Paul it was hard
Saints to kick against? (26:14)
The goads
380. When those put in prison were put to
death, what part did Paul say he had in
that process? (26:10)
He voted against them
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389. What is a "goad"? (International
Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
"A straight branch of oak or other
strong wood from which the bark has
been stripped, and which has at one
end a pointed spike and at the other a
flat chisel, shaped iron. The pointed
end is to prod the oxen while plowing.
The flattened iron at the other end is
to scrape off the earth which clogs the
plowshare."
390. To what people did the voice tell Paul he
was being sent? (26:17)
Gentiles
391. What way would Paul's message affect
the Gentiles? (26:18)
Turn them from the power of Satan to
God
Turn them from darkness to light
392. What things would the Gentiles receive
when they were converted to
Christianity? (26:18)
An inheritance among those who were
sanctified by faith in Christ
Forgiveness of sins
393. What was Paul's response to the
heavenly voice? (26:19)
He was obedient
394. What three things do we know Paul
taught as he began to preach? (26:20)
Repent, turn to God, do works
befitting repentance
CHAPTER 27
403. What was the name of the centurion
with whom Paul and other prisoners
were being sent to Caesar? (27:1)
Julius
404. To whose regiment did the centurion
belong? (27:1)
Augustus'
Acts 15-28
395. What source of authority did Paul refer
to as he stood before Agrippa? (26:22)
Moses and the prophets
396. Who did Paul say was the first to rise
from the dead? (26:23)
Christ
397. What did Festus say "much learning"
was doing to Paul? (26:24)
Driving him mad
398. What kind of words did Paul confess to
speaking? (26:25)
Words of truth and reason
399. What was Paul's own answer to the
question he posed to King Agrippa, ". . .
do you believe the prophets?" (26:27)
"I know that you do believe"
400. What was King Agrippa's answer to
Paul? (26:28)
"You almost persuade me to become a
Christian"
401. What two things did the king and those
with him decide Paul did NOT deserve?
(26:31)
Death or chains
402. If Paul had not appealed to Caesar, what
did the king say could have been done
with him? (26:32)
He might have been set free
405. What country was the destination of
Paul and the other prisoners? (27:1)
Italy
406. From where was the ship that Paul sailed
on from Caesarea? (27:2)
Adramyttium
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407. What men are recorded as having been
on Paul's ship? (27:2)
Luke (the scripture says "we" on
verse 2)
Aristarchus
408. How did the centurion treat Paul when
they arrived in Sidon? (27:3)
He treated him kindly and gave him
liberty to go to his friends and receive
care
409. What change was made by Julius at
Myra? (27:6)
They changed ships
410. What kind of ship did the centurion find
in the city of Myra? (27:5-6)
An Alexandrian ship
411. After some difficulty sailing under the
shelter of Crete, to what city did Paul's
ship arrive? (27:8)
Fair Havens
412. What kind of warning did Paul give to
those who were sailing the ship? (27:10)
The voyage would end with disaster
and much loss
413. What did Paul initially say would
happen to the cargo and people on the
ship Paul was on if they ignored his
warning? (27:10)
They would lose the cargo and their
lives
414. Who persuaded the centurion to
continue the voyage even though it was
very dangerous? (27:11)
The captain and the helmsman
415. Where did the commander of Paul's ship
wish to go for the winter? (27:12)
Phoenix, a harbor of Crete
416. What was the tempestuous head wind
called? (27:14)
Euroclydon
Acts 15-28
417. What did the crew fear would happen to
the ship during the terrible wind?
(27:17)
It would run aground on the Syrtis
Sands
418. On which day of the terrible storm did
those on board throw the tackle
overboard? (27:19)
Third day
419. What did not appear for many days after
the storm and just before Paul was
shipwrecked? (27:20)
The sun nor stars
420. How many lives did Paul say would be
lost because of the shipwreck? (27:22)
None
421. What would be lost because of the
shipwreck? (27:22)
The ship
422. Who told Paul not to be afraid because
he was supposed to appear before
Caesar? (27:23)
An angel of God
423. Who said, "Take heart, men, for I
believe God that it will be just as it was
told me." (27:25)
Paul
424. How many nights did they spend on the
ship before a wind drove them up and
down the Adriatic Sea? (27:27)
Fourteen
425. At what time did the sailors realize they
were nearing land? (27:27)
Midnight
426. How much is a fathom?
Six feet
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427. How many anchors did the sailors try to
drop from the stern because of their fear
of running aground? (27:29)
Four
428. On what did the sailors try to get away?
(27:30)
A skiff (life boat)
429. What did Paul tell the centurion and the
soldiers concerning their safety and men
getting off the boat? (27:31)
"Unless these men stay in the ship,
you cannot be saved."
430. How many people were on the ship
before it shipwrecked? (27:37)
276 people
431. After eating, what did they throw out to
lighten the ship? (27:38)
The wheat
432. What did they see when it was daylight
on which they planned to run the ship
aground? (27:39)
A bay with a beach
CHAPTER 28
439. What was the name of the island on
which Paul was shipwrecked? (28:1)
Malta
440. How did the natives of the island
respond to the ship's occupants after the
shipwreck? (28:2)
They showed unusual kindness and
built them a fire
441. What fastened onto Paul's hand when he
was gathering sticks? (28:3)
A viper
442. What did the natives believe Paul was
when they saw what had happed to him?
(28:4)
A murderer
Acts 15-28
433. While getting ready to run the ship
aground, what did they do to the ship?
(27:40)
Let the anchors go and left them in
the sea
Hoisted the main sail to the wind and
headed for shore
Loosened the rudder ropes
434. Why did the ship not reach the beach?
(27:40-41)
They struck a sandbar
435. When the ship wrecked, what did the
soldiers plan to do with the prisoners?
(27:42)
Kill them so they would not escape
436. What ways did the centurion plan for
those on board to reach land? (27:43-44)
Those who could swim could jump
overboard, and the rest could get on
some boards and parts of the ship
437. How many of those on the ship
drowned? (27:44)
None, they all reached land safely
443. What did the natives think would
happen to Paul? (28:4)
He would die
444. After being bitten by the viper, what was
Paul's condition? (28:5)
He suffered no harm
445. A while after Paul was bitten by the
viper and when nothing ill happened to
him, what did the natives think Paul
was? (28:6)
A god
446. Who was the leading citizen of the
island on which Paul was shipwrecked?
(28:7)
Publius
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447. How long did the ruler of the island
entertain Paul and the other? (28:7)
Three days
448. What relative of the leading citizen was
sick with fever and dysentery? (28:8)
His father
449. What did Paul do to the leading citizen's
relative that was sick? (28:8)
Healed him
450. What reception did the people of the
island give to Paul and what did he do
for many of them? (28:9)
Those with diseases came to him and
were healed
451. How long did Paul stay on the island
after being shipwrecked? (28:11)
Three months
452. What place was the ship from which
Paul boarded on the island? (28:11)
Alexandria
453. What was the figurehead of the ship
with Paul got on at Malta? (28:11)
Twin Brothers
454. What four places did Paul go after
leaving Malta? (28:12-16)
Syracuse (three days), Rhegium,
Puteoli (one week), Rome
455. Who came to meet Paul from as far as
Appii Forum and Three Inns? (28:15)
The brethren
456. How was Paul allowed to live as a
prisoner in Rome? (28:16)
He "was permitted to dwell by himself
with the soldier who guarded him."
457. After three days in Rome, who did Paul
call together? (28:17)
The leaders of the Jews
29 Acts 15 - 28
458. What did Paul tell the leaders of the
Jews when he arrived in Rome? (28:17-
20)
He explained to them why he had
been brought to Rome
459. For what hope did Paul say he was
bound with chains? (28:20)
The hope of Israel
460. What did the Jews in Rome hear about
the sect (Christianity)? (28:22)
It was spoken against everywhere
461. When Paul taught some of the Jews in
Rome about Jesus, where did he go in
the scriptures for his main proof?
(28:23)
The Law of Moses and the prophets
462. What responses did Paul's message
receive among the Jews in Rome?
(28:24)
Some were persuaded, and some
disbelieved
463. What Old Testament prophet wrote:
"Hearing you will hear, and shall not
understand; And seeing you will see,
and not perceive; For the hearts of this
people have grown dull. Their ears are
hard of hearing, And their eyes they
have closed, Lest they should see with
their eyes and hear with their ears, Lest
they should understand with their hearts
and turn, So that I should heal them."
(28:26-27)
Isaiah
464. Paul told the Jews the following
concerning what people? "Therefore let
it be known to you that the salvation of
God has been sent to the ______, and
they will hear it!" (28:28)
Gentiles
465. How long did Paul live in his own
rented house? (28:30)
Two years
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466. Who forbade Paul to preach in Rome?

(28:31)
No one