Quiz on the Apostle John (10 Questions and Answers)

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Ten questions about the apostle John: his calling, the Last Supper, the cross and the vision of Revelation.

1. What was John's job before following Jesus?
   Answer: Fisherman
   Jesus called James and John while they were in the boat with their father (Mark 1:19-20).
2. What was the name of John's father?
   Answer: Zebedee
   James and John were the sons of Zebedee (Mark 1:19-20).
3. What nickname did Jesus give James and John?
   Answer: Sons of Thunder
   Jesus named them Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder (Mark 3:17).
4. Who is John in the Gospel that bears his name?
   Answer: The disciple whom Jesus loved
   The disciple whom Jesus loved was reclining at his side during the meal (John 13:23).
5. Where was John leaning during the last meal?
   Answer: On Jesus' chest
   He was reclining against the chest of Jesus (John 13:23-25).
6. What did Jesus do for his disciples during this meal?
   Answer: He washed their feet
   Jesus rose from the meal, took a towel, and washed his disciples' feet (John 13:4-5).
7. Which disciple stood near the cross with Mary?
   Answer: John
   Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her (John 19:26).
8. To whom did Jesus entrust his mother on the cross?
   Answer: To John
   Jesus said to the disciple: Behold, your mother, and from that hour he took her into his home (John 19:26-27).
9. On which island was John when he received the revelation?
   Answer: Patmos
   John was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God (Revelation 1:9).
10. On what day was John in the Spirit?
    Answer: The Lord's day
    John said: I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day (Revelation 1:10).