In-Depth Bible Quiz on Acts Chapter 6 with Answers

Welcome, esteemed readers and Bible scholars, to our in-depth exploration of the Book of Acts. Today, we’re focusing our magnifying glass on Chapter 6, a significant juncture in the journey of the apostles. This chapter introduces us to a moment in the early Christian church, dealing with internal disputes, the appointment of the first deacons, and the arrest of Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit.

Our quiz is designed to test your knowledge, stimulate your understanding, and inspire a deeper appreciation of these scriptural events. It’s not for the faint of heart, as we’ve made these questions quite challenging, even for the well-versed. But fear not, each question comes with five possible answers, and we’ll provide the correct answer with a brief explanation citing the appropriate verse for each.

Whether you’re here to test your knowledge or to delve deeper into the richness of the sixth chapter of Acts of the Apostles, we welcome you on this journey. Let’s turn the pages together and immerse ourselves in this enlightening chapter of early Christian history. Ready? Let’s dive in.

[Related: In-Depth Bible Quiz on Acts Chapter 5 with Answers.]

Questions 1 to 45 from Acts 6

Question 1:

In the first verse of Acts Chapter 6, who were murmuring against the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration?

1. The Romans

2. The Greeks

3. The Grecians

4. The Samaritans

5. The Egyptians

Question 2:

Who among the following were not suggested by the Twelve to look after the daily administration in Acts 6:3?

1. Men of honest report

2. Full of the Holy Ghost

3. Full of wisdom

4. Skilled in the law

5. Full of faith

Question 3:

Who said these words in Acts 6:3, “Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business”?

1. Peter

2. Stephen

3. John

4. The Twelve

5. Paul

Question 4:

Who is described as “a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost” in Acts 6:5?

1. Philip

2. Stephen

3. Prochorus

4. Nicanor

5. Timon

Question 5:

Which action did the apostles perform to officially appoint the chosen seven men to their duties in Acts 6:6?

1. They fasted and prayed

2. They laid hands on them

3. They made them swear an oath

4. They baptized them

5. They anointed them with oil

Question 6:

According to Acts 6:7, what happened to the word of God after the seven were chosen?

1. It was challenged by the Pharisees

2. It was rejected by the Romans

3. It was spread throughout Jerusalem

4. It was hidden from the masses

5. It increased and multiplied

Question 7:

Which group of Jews began to dispute with Stephen, as recorded in Acts 6:9?

1. Those of the synagogue of the Libertines

2. Those of the synagogue of the Sadducees

3. Those of the synagogue of the Pharisees

4. Those of the synagogue of the Galatians

5. Those of the synagogue of the Alexandrians

Question 8:

In Acts 6:10, why were the people not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which Stephen spoke?

1. Because they were ignorant of the scriptures

2. Because they were not as educated as Stephen

3. Because they were afraid of Stephen

4. Because Stephen used confusing words

5. Because Stephen spoke with the wisdom and the Spirit of God

Question 9:

What false accusation was made against Stephen in Acts 6:11?

1. He had stolen from the church

2. He had spoken blasphemous words against Moses and God

3. He had killed a Roman soldier

4. He had lied about his faith

5. He had denied the resurrection of Jesus

Question 10:

In Acts 6:12, who stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came upon Stephen?

1. The Romans

2. The Greeks

3. The Grecians

4. The Samaritans

5. The Pharisees

Question 11:

What did they do with Stephen after they seized him in Acts 6:12?

1. They brought him to the Sanhedrin

2. They threw him into prison

3. They stoned him

4. They exiled him

5. They tried to convert him

Question 12:

Who bore false witness against Stephen, as mentioned in Acts 6:13?

1. The Romans

2. The Sanhedrin

3. False witnesses

4. The Pharisees

5. The Sadducees

Question 13:

What did the false witnesses claim Stephen had been saying constantly in Acts 6:14?

1. That Jesus would destroy Rome

2. That Jesus would destroy the Temple and change the customs Moses delivered

3. That Jesus would lead a rebellion against the Sanhedrin

4. That Jesus was not the Messiah

5. That Jesus would overthrow the priesthood

Question 14:

In Acts 6:15, how did all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on Stephen, perceive him?

1. As a traitor

2. As an angel

3. As a blasphemer

4. As a prophet

5. As a madman

Question 15:

According to Acts 6:8, what was Stephen full of?

1. Fear and doubt

2. Grace and power

3. Wealth and influence

4. Wisdom and knowledge

5. Charisma and leadership

Question 16:

What wonders and miracles was Stephen said to have performed among the people in Acts 6:8?

1. He healed the sick

2. He raised the dead

3. He cast out demons

4. He made the blind see

5. The Bible does not specify

Question 17:

Who were among those who disputed with Stephen as mentioned in Acts 6:9?

1. Those of the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and those of Cilicia and Asia

2. The Romans and Greeks

3. The Pharisees and Sadducees

4. The disciples and apostles

5. The elders and scribes

Question 18:

In Acts 6:11, what did they secretly instigate men to say?

1. Stephen was preaching against the Sanhedrin

2. Stephen was stealing from the temple

3. Stephen was claiming to be the Messiah

4. We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and God

5. Stephen was denying the resurrection of Jesus

Question 19:

Who did they stir up, seized Stephen, and brought him before the council in Acts 6:12?

1. The people, the elders, and the scribes

2. The Romans and the Greeks

3. The Pharisees and the Sadducees

4. The disciples and the apostles

5. The Sanhedrin

Question 20:

What did they say Stephen continually speaks against in Acts 6:13?

1. The Holy place and the law

2. The Pharisees and Sadducees

3. The Romans and Greeks

4. The disciples and apostles

5. The Sanhedrin and priests

Question 21:

What specific change to Mosaic customs did the false witnesses accuse Stephen of preaching about in Acts 6:14?

1. That Jesus would change the Sabbath day

2. That Jesus would abolish animal sacrifices

3. That Jesus would allow Gentiles into the temple

4. That Jesus would modify the dietary laws

5. That Jesus would change the customs Moses delivered

Question 22:

Who are mentioned in Acts 6:9 as disputing with Stephen?

1. The Pharisees and the Sadducees

2. The Libertines, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those of Cilicia and Asia

3. The priests and the elders

4. The people of Jerusalem

5. The Roman centurions

Question 23:

Which verse in Acts 6 mentions that the number of disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly?

1. Acts 6:1

2. Acts 6:7

3. Acts 6:8

4. Acts 6:10

5. Acts 6:12

Question 24:

Who were the men set before the apostles in Acts 6:6?

1. Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas

2. Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, and Matthew

3. Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and Mark

4. Felix, Festus, Agrippa, Drusilla, Bernice, Gallio, and Claudius

5. None of the above

Question 25:

Who was Nicolas from Acts 6:5?

1. A Pharisee from Jerusalem

2. A proselyte from Antioch

3. A disciple from Damascus

4. A Sadducee from Caesarea

5. A Roman centurion from Capernaum

Question 26:

Which verse in Acts Chapter 6 states, “And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people”?

1. Acts 6:1

2. Acts 6:4

3. Acts 6:8

4. Acts 6:10

5. Acts 6:15

Question 27:

What did the apostles say they should give themselves continually to, according to Acts 6:4?

1. Charity and service

2. Prayer and the ministry of the word

3. Fasting and solitude

4. Teaching and preaching

5. Visiting the sick and imprisoned

Question 28:

Who did the apostles ask to search for seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom?

1. The Romans

2. The Greeks

3. The Grecians

4. The multitude of the disciples

5. The Pharisees

Question 29:

Which group of people was said to multiply in Jerusalem in Acts 6:7?

1. The disciples

2. The Pharisees

3. The Romans

4. The Sadducees

5. The priests

Question 30:

What is said to have happened to the word of God when the number of disciples in Jerusalem multiplied greatly?

1. It was preached in all the land

2. It was challenged by the Pharisees

3. It increased

4. It was rejected by the Sadducees

5. It was written down and distributed

Question 31:

In Acts 6:2, who said it was not reasonable for them to leave the word of God and serve tables?

1. The disciples

2. The Pharisees

3. The twelve apostles

4. The Romans

5. The Sadducees

Question 32:

Which verse in Acts 6 mentions that a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith?

1. Acts 6:1

2. Acts 6:4

3. Acts 6:7

4. Acts 6:10

5. Acts 6:15

Question 33:

Who was brought to the apostles after being selected to serve tables?

1. Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas

2. Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew

3. Matthew, James, Lebbaeus, Simon, and Judas

4. Cornelius, Luke, Mark, Silas, Timothy, Titus, and Philemon

5. None of the above

Question 34:

According to Acts 6:3, what characteristics were the seven men to be chosen to serve tables supposed to possess?

1. Good reputation, filled with the Holy Spirit, and wisdom

2. Wealth, influence, and charisma

3. Physical strength, courage, and determination

4. Loyalty, obedience, and respect for authority

5. Expertise in law, eloquence in speech, and religious education

Question 35:

In Acts 6:15, Stephen’s face was seen as the face of an angel by whom?

1. The disciples

2. The Pharisees

3. All that sat in the council

4. The Romans

5. The Sadducees

Question 36:

What was the reason for the appointment of the seven men according to Acts 6:1?

1. To spread the gospel to other cities

2. To assist in baptizing new converts

3. To perform miracles and wonders

4. To look after the daily distribution to the widows

5. To debate with the Pharisees and Sadducees

Question 37:

Who was among the seven men chosen who was a proselyte from Antioch?

1. Stephen

2. Philip

3. Prochorus

4. Nicanor

5. Nicolas

Question 38:

What did the apostles do to the seven men chosen to distribute to the widows after they had prayed?

1. They sent them out to preach the gospel

2. They laid their hands on them

3. They anointed them with oil

4. They blessed them with a prayer of dedication

5. They gave them scrolls of the Law and the Prophets

Question 39:

Who could not resist the wisdom and the spirit by which Stephen spoke as described in Acts 6:10?

1. The Pharisees and Sadducees

2. The people, elders, and scribes

3. The Libertines, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those of Cilicia and Asia

4. The Romans and the Greeks

5. The disciples and the apostles

Question 40:

In Acts 6:14, what were the customs that Stephen was accused of saying Jesus would change?

1. The customs delivered by the Roman Empire

2. The customs delivered by the Pharisees

3. The customs delivered by the Sadducees

4. The customs delivered by Moses

5. The customs delivered by the disciples

Question 41:

What was the reaction of the council when they saw Stephen’s face in Acts 6:15?

1. They were filled with anger

2. They were filled with fear

3. They saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel

4. They were filled with awe

5. They were filled with hatred

Question 42:

Who were the seven men to be chosen to serve tables to be selected from according to Acts 6:3?

1. From the Pharisees and Sadducees

2. From the people, elders, and scribes

3. From the Romans and Greeks

4. From the multitude of the disciples

5. From the Libertines, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those of Cilicia and Asia

Question 43:

According to Acts 6:2, who considered it not desirable to neglect the word of God to serve tables?

1. The Pharisees

2. The Sadducees

3. The Romans

4. The twelve

5. The disciples

Question 44:

What happened when the word of God spread according to Acts 6:7?

1. The number of disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly

2. The Pharisees and Sadducees converted to Christianity

3. The Romans started persecuting the disciples

4. The high priest accepted Jesus as the Messiah

5. There was a famine in the land

Question 45:

Who laid their hands on the seven men chosen to distribute to the widows according to Acts 6:6?

1. The Pharisees

2. The Sadducees

3. The Romans

4. The twelve

5. The disciples

Answers to Questions 1 to 45

Question 1: Answer: 3. The Grecians (Acts 6:1)

Question 2: Answer: 4. Skilled in the law (Acts 6:3)

Question 3: Answer: 4. The Twelve (Acts 6:3)

Question 4: Answer: 2. Stephen (Acts 6:5)

Question 5: Answer: 2. They laid hands on them (Acts 6:6)

Question 6: Answer: 5. It increased and multiplied (Acts 6:7)

Question 7: Answer: 1. Those of the synagogue of the Libertines (Acts 6:9)

Question 8: Answer: 5. Because Stephen spoke with the wisdom and the Spirit of God (Acts 6:10)

Question 9: Answer: 2. He had spoken blasphemous words against Moses and God (Acts 6:11)

Question 10: Answer: 5. The Pharisees (Acts 6:12)

Question 11: Answer: 1. They brought him to the Sanhedrin (Acts 6:12)

Question 12: Answer: 3. False witnesses (Acts 6:13)

Question 13: Answer: 2. That Jesus would destroy the Temple and change the customs Moses delivered (Acts 6:14)

Question 14: Answer: 2. As an angel (Acts 6:15)

Question 15: Answer: 2. Grace and power (Acts 6:8)

Question 16: Answer: 5. The Bible does not specify (Acts 6:8)

Question 17: Answer: 1. Those of the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and those of Cilicia and Asia (Acts 6:9)

Question 18: Answer: 4. We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and God (Acts 6:11)

Question 19: Answer: 1. The people, the elders, and the scribes (Acts 6:12)

Question 20: Answer: 1. The Holy place and the law (Acts 6:13)

Question 21: Answer: 5. That Jesus would change the customs Moses delivered (Acts 6:14)

Question 22: Answer: 2. The Libertines, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those of Cilicia and Asia (Acts 6:9)

Question 23: Answer: 2. Acts 6:7

Question 24: Answer: 1. Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (Acts 6:6)

Question 25: Answer: 2. A proselyte from Antioch (Acts 6:5)

Question 26: Answer: 3. Acts 6:8

Question 27: Answer: 2. Prayer and the ministry of the word (Acts 6:4)

Question 28: Answer: 4. The multitude of the disciples (Acts 6:2)

Question 29: Answer: 1. The disciples (Acts 6:7)

Question 30: Answer: 3. It increased (Acts 6:7)

Question 31: Answer: 3. The twelve apostles (Acts 6:2)

Question 32: Answer: 3. Acts 6:7

Question 33: Answer: 1. Stephen, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas (Acts 6:6)

Question 34: Answer: 1. Good reputation, filled with the Holy Spirit, and wisdom (Acts 6:3)

Question 35: Answer: 3. All that sat in the council (Ac 6:15)

Question 36: Answer: 4. To look after the daily distribution to the widows (Acts 6:1)

Question 37: Answer: 5. Nicolas (Acts 6:5)

Question 38: Answer: 2. They laid their hands on them (Acts 6:6)

Question 39: Answer: 3. The Libertines, Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those of Cilicia and Asia (Acts 6:10)

Question 40: Answer: 4. The customs delivered by Moses (Acts 6:14)

Question 41: Answer: 3. They saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel (Acts 6:15)

Question 42: Answer: 4. From the multitude of the disciples (Acts 6:3)

Question 43: Answer: 4. The twelve (Acts 6:2)

Question 44: Answer: 1. The number of disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly (Acts 6:7)

Question 45: Answer: 4. The twelve (Acts 6:6)

In conclusion, this set of questions has taken you through a detailed exploration of Acts Chapter 6, from the issue of serving tables that led to the appointment of seven men full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, to the stirring speeches and actions of Stephen that led to his trial before the council.  

May God’s grace be with you as go continue to go deeper into the word of God!

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