Welcome to our in-depth Bible study quiz focusing on the 19th chapter of the Acts of the Apostles. This chapter is a treasure trove of events, teachings, and experiences from the earliest days of the Christian faith, making it a fascinating study for both new and seasoned Bible readers.
Each question has been carefully crafted to challenge your understanding and encourage a closer reading of the Scripture. Whether you’re here for personal edification, group Bible study, or simply to test your knowledge, we hope this quiz enriches your Bible study journey.
Ready to take the challenge? Let’s begin with Acts of the Apostles Chapter 19.
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Bible Quiz on Acts Chapter 19
Acts 19 Questions
Question 1:
In Acts 19:1, where was Apollos when Paul took the journey through the upper coasts?
A. Ephesus
B. Corinth
C. Rome
D. Antioch
E. Jerusalem
Question 2:
Who is being referred to in the phrase “certain disciples” in Acts 19:1?
A. The Apostles
B. The Pharisees
C. The followers of Apollos
D. The disciples of John the Baptist
E. The disciples of Jesus Christ
Question 3:
In Acts 19:2, what does Paul ask the disciples he found in Ephesus?
A. If they have been baptized
B. If they believe in the Holy Ghost
C. If they have heard of Jesus Christ
D. If they have seen the miracles of the apostles
E. If they have received the Holy Ghost since they believed
Question 4:
What was the response of the disciples when Paul asked them if they had received the Holy Ghost since they believed in Acts 19:2?
A. They replied they were not aware there was a Holy Ghost
B. They said they have been baptized
C. They confirmed they have received the Holy Ghost
D. They stated they are waiting for the Holy Ghost
E. They asked what the Holy Ghost was
Question 5:
According to Acts 19:3, into what then were they baptized?
A. Into John’s baptism
B. Into the name of the Lord Jesus
C. Into the water of life
D. Into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost
E. Into the baptism of repentance
Question 6:
How many men were baptized by Paul in Ephesus according to Acts 19:7?
A. About twelve
B. About thirty
C. About fifty
D. About a hundred
E. About two hundred
Question 7:
In Acts 19:8, where did Paul speak boldly for three months?
A. In the synagogue
B. In the market place
C. In a house church
D. At the Areopagus
E. At the Temple of Artemis
Question 8:
What was the subject of Paul’s discussions during his three-month stay in Ephesus according to Acts 19:8?
A. The kingdom of God
B. The crucifixion of Christ
C. The resurrection of the dead
D. The commandments of the law
E. The prophecies of the Old Testament
Question 9:
What did Paul do when some were hardened and believed not in Acts 19:9?
A. He chastised them
B. He departed from them
C. He prayed for them
D. He performed miracles to convince them
E. He debated with them for days
Question 10:
In Acts 19:9, what did Paul do with the disciples after separating from the unbelievers?
A. He took them preaching throughout the city
B. He started a new synagogue with them
C. He brought them to the school of one Tyrannus
D. He prayed and fasted with them
E. He sent them to other cities to preach the gospel
Question 11:
How long did Paul continue preaching and teaching in the school of one Tyrannus according to Acts 19:10?
A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Five years
E. Seven years
Question 12:
What was the impact of Paul’s work in Ephesus as stated in Acts 19:10?
A. All the Jews and Greeks in Asia heard the word of the Lord
B. The church in Ephesus grew in number
C. Many were healed and demons cast out
D. The synagogue accepted the teachings of Jesus
E. Paul was accepted as a leader by the Ephesians
Question 13:
In Acts 19:11, what did God do through Paul?
A. He performed miracles
B. He converted many people
C. He healed the sick
D. He cast out demons
E. He performed special miracles
Question 14:
According to Acts 19:12, what happened when handkerchiefs or aprons from Paul’s body were brought to the sick?
A. Their diseases departed from them
B. They fell into a deep sleep
C. They were filled with the Holy Spirit
D. They began to prophesy
E. They immediately stood up and walked
Question 15:
In Acts 19:13, who attempted to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits?
A. The Pharisees
B. Certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists
C. The disciples of John
D. The Roman soldiers
E. The followers of Artemis
Question 16:
In Acts 19:14, who were the seven sons of Sceva?
A. Pharisees
B. Disciples of John
C. Jewish exorcists
D. Roman soldiers
E. Followers of Artemis
Question 17:
What was the response of the evil spirit when the sons of Sceva attempted to exorcise it in Acts 19:15?
A. “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?”
B. “I am not subject to the authority of man”
C. “I will only leave if commanded by God”
D. “You have no power over me”
E. “Why do you disturb me?”
Question 18:
In Acts 19:16, what did the man in whom the evil spirit was do to the sons of Sceva?
A. He laughed at them
B. He fell to the ground in a fit
C. He ran away from them
D. He leaped on them and overcame them
E. He was silent and did not respond
Question 19:
What was the result of the incident with the sons of Sceva as described in Acts 19:17?
A. The name of the Lord Jesus was magnified
B. The sons of Sceva were honoured
C. The people of Ephesus rejected Paul
D. The evil spirit was finally cast out
E. The sons of Sceva were arrested by the Romans
Question 20:
In Acts 19:18, who came to confess and show their deeds?
A. The seven sons of Sceva
B. The disciples in Ephesus
C. Many that believed
D. The Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus
E. The members of the synagogue
Question 21:
What did many of those who practiced magic do with their books according to Acts 19:19?
A. They hid them
B. They burned them
C. They sold them
D. They gave them away
E. They studied them even more
Question 22:
In Acts 19:19, approximately how much did the value of the burned magic books amount to?
A. Fifty thousand pieces of silver
B. One hundred thousand pieces of silver
C. Five thousand pieces of gold
D. Ten thousand pieces of bronze
E. One thousand pieces of copper
Question 23:
What was the outcome of Paul’s ministry in Ephesus as stated in Acts 19:20?
A. The word of God increased and prevailed mightily
B. Paul was arrested and taken to Rome
C. The city of Ephesus became a Christian city
D. The Temple of Artemis was torn down
E. The church in Ephesus was established
Question 24:
According to Acts 19:21, where did Paul decide to go after passing through Macedonia and Achaia?
A. Rome
B. Jerusalem
C. Antioch
D. Corinth
E. Athens
Question 25:
In Acts 19:22, who did Paul send to Macedonia before he arrived?
A. Peter and John
B. Silas and Timothy
C. Barnabas and Mark
D. Apollos and Priscilla
E. Aquila and Apollos
Question 26:
What was the occupation of Demetrius, who is mentioned in Acts 19:24?
A. A silversmith
B. A blacksmith
C. A soldier
D. A teacher of the law
E. A merchant of purple cloth
Question 27:
In Acts 19:25, to whom does Demetrius speak?
A. The silversmiths and workers of like occupation
B. The people of Ephesus
C. The disciples of Paul
D. The Jews in the synagogue
E. The Roman authorities
Question 28:
In Acts 19:26, what does Demetrius accuse Paul of doing?
A. Stealing from the temple of Artemis
B. Convincing people that gods made with hands are not gods
C. Causing a riot in the city
D. Preaching a false gospel
E. Disrespecting the Roman authorities
Question 29:
According to Acts 19:27, what did Demetrius fear would come into disrepute?
A. The city of Ephesus
B. The craft of the silversmiths
C. The Temple of Artemis
D. His own reputation
E. The teachings of Paul
Question 30:
What was the reaction of the people when they heard Demetrius in Acts 19:28?
A. They were filled with wrath
B. They were indifferent
C. They became followers of Paul
D. They reported Demetrius to the authorities
E. They asked Demetrius to leave the city
Question 31:
In Acts 19:29, who was seized and brought into the theatre during the commotion?
A. Paul and Silas
B. Gaius and Aristarchus
C. Timothy and Erastus
D. Aquila and Priscilla
E. Apollos and Sosthenes
Question 32:
According to Acts 19:30, what did Paul want to do when he learned about the commotion?
A. He wanted to leave Ephesus immediately
B. He wanted to go into the theatre
C. He wanted to report to the Roman authorities
D. He wanted to hide until the situation calmed down
E. He wanted to confront Demetrius
Question 33:
In Acts 19:31, who urged Paul not to venture into the theatre?
A. The disciples
B. Certain of the chief of Asia, who were his friends
C. Gaius and Aristarchus
D. The Roman authorities
E. The people of Ephesus
Question 34:
According to Acts 19:32, what was the state of the assembly in the theatre?
A. They were calm and listening to Demetrius
B. They were in confusion, and most didn’t know why they had come together
C. They were chanting against Paul and his companions
D. They were listening to the teachings of Paul
E. They were preparing to stone Gaius and Aristarchus
Question 35:
In Acts 19:33, who was pushed forward by the Jews to make a defense before the assembly?
A. Paul
B. Timothy
C. Silas
D. Alexander
E. Apollos
Question 36:
What was the reaction of the people when they realized Alexander was a Jew in Acts 19:34?
A. They listened to him quietly
B. They expelled him from the theatre
C. They all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians”
D. They started throwing stones at him
E. They asked him to leave Ephesus
Question 37:
In Acts 19:35, who quieted the crowd and defended Paul and his companions?
A. Demetrius
B. Alexander
C. The town clerk
D. The chief priests
E. The Roman authorities
Question 38:
According to Acts 19:36, what did the town clerk advise the people of Ephesus to do?
A. To arrest Paul and his companions
B. To stop worshipping Diana
C. To do nothing rashly
D. To listen to the teachings of Paul
E. To expel Demetrius from the city
Question 39:
In Acts 19:37, the town clerk stated that Paul and his companions were not guilty of what act?
A. Robbing temples
B. Blaspheming the goddess Diana
C. Causing a riot
D. Preaching false teachings
E. Stealing from the people of Ephesus
Question 40:
According to Acts 19:38, where should Demetrius and the craftsmen bring any charges against Paul and his companions?
A. Before the assembly
B. To the Roman authorities
C. To the law courts
D. To the synagogue
E. To the temple of Diana
Question 41:
In Acts 19:39, the town clerk refers to a “lawful assembly.” What does this term mean in the context of this verse?
A. A gathering sanctioned by Roman law
B. A meeting in the synagogue
C. An assembly in the theatre
D. A gathering of the disciples
E. A meeting of the city’s craftsmen
Question 42:
In Acts 19:40, what does the town clerk suggest they are in danger of being accused of?
A. Robbing the temple of Diana
B. Defaming the goddess Diana
C. Causing a riot
D. Disrespecting the Roman authorities
E. Preaching false doctrines
Question 43:
What reason does the town clerk give for the potential accusation in Acts 19:40?
A. Because of the uproar that has occurred
B. Because Paul and his companions have been preaching in the city
C. Because of the anger of the craftsmen
D. Because of the desecration of the temple
E. Because of the disrespect shown to Diana
Question 44:
What does the town clerk do after he finishes addressing the crowd in Acts 19:41?
A. He arrests Paul and his companions
B. He dismisses the assembly
C. He praises the goddess Diana
D. He calls for a vote
E. He invites Paul to speak
Question 45:
What was the occupation of the majority of people involved in the uproar in Ephesus in Acts 19?
A. Silversmiths
B. Merchants
C. Roman soldiers
D. Jewish priests
E. Disciples of Paul
Question 46:
According to Acts 19, what was the cause of the uproar in Ephesus?
A. The teaching of Paul
B. The preaching of Demetrius
C. The capture of Gaius and Aristarchus
D. The expulsion of the Jews
E. The decline of the worship of Diana
Question 47:
In Acts 19, who is said to have performed extraordinary miracles?
A. Paul
B. Timothy
C. Demetrius
D. Gaius and Aristarchus
E. The town clerk
Question 48:
In Acts 19, who are the two companions of Paul mentioned who were Macedonians?
A. Peter and John
B. Timothy and Silas
C. Gaius and Aristarchus
D. Aquila and Priscilla
E. Barnabas and Mark
Question 49:
In the uproar mentioned in Acts 19, which goddess was defended by the people of Ephesus?
A. Athena
B. Isis
C. Diana
D. Hera
E. Aphrodite
Question 50:
What was the reaction of the crowd when they recognized that Alexander, put forward by the Jews, was a Jew himself?
A. They welcomed him
B. They expelled him from the theatre
C. They became more agitated
D. They cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians”
E. They asked him to leave Ephesus
Answers to Acts 19 Quiz
Here are the answers to the questions:
1. B – Corinth (Acts 19:1)
2. D – The disciples of John the Baptist (Acts 19:1)
3. E – If they have received the Holy Ghost since they believed (Acts 19:2)
4. A – They replied they were not aware there was a Holy Ghost (Acts 19:2)
5. B – Into the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 19:3)
6. D – About twelve (Acts 19:7)
7. C – In a house church (Acts 19:8)
8. A – The kingdom of God (Acts 19:8)
9. B – He departed from them (Acts 19:9)
10. C – He brought them to the school of one Tyrannus (Acts 19:9)
11. B – Two years (Acts 19:10)
12. A – All the Jews and Greeks in Asia heard the word of the Lord (Acts 19:10)
13. E – He performed special miracles (Acts 19:11)
14. A – Their diseases departed from them (Acts 19:12)
15. B – Certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists (Acts 19:13)
16. C – Jewish exorcists (Acts 19:14)
17. A – “Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?” (Acts 19:15)
18. D – He leaped on them and overcame them (Acts 19:16)
19. A – The name of the Lord Jesus was magnified (Acts 19:17)
20. C – Many that believed (Acts 19:18)
21. B – They burned them (Acts 19:19)
22. A – Fifty thousand pieces of silver (Acts 19:19)
23. A – The word of God increased and prevailed mightily (Acts 19:20)
24. D – Corinth (Acts 19:21)
25. B – Silas and Timothy (Acts 19:22)
26: A – A silversmith (Acts 19:24)
27: A – The silversmiths and workers of like occupation (Acts 19:25)
28: B – Convincing people that gods made with hands are not gods (Acts 19:26)
29: C – The Temple of Artemis (Acts 19:27)
30: A – They were filled with wrath (Acts 19:28)
31: B – Gaius and Aristarchus (Acts 19:29)
32: B – He wanted to go into the theatre (Acts 19:30)
33: E – The people of Ephesus (Acts 19:31)
34: B – They were in confusion, and most didn’t know why they had come together (Acts 19:32)
35: D – Alexander (Acts 19:33)
36: C – They all with one voice cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians” (Acts 19:34)
37: C – The town clerk (Acts 19:35)
38: C – To do nothing rashly (Acts 19:36)
39: A – Robbing temples (Acts 19:37)
40: A – Before the assembly (Acts 19:38)
41: A – A gathering sanctioned by Roman law (Acts 19:39)
42: C – Causing a riot (Acts 19:40)
43: A – Because of the uproar that has occurred (Acts 19:40)
44: B – He dismisses the assembly (Acts 19:41)
45: A – Silversmiths (Acts 19:24)
46: B – The preaching of Demetrius (Acts 19:23-27)
47: A – Paul (Acts 19:11-12)
48: C – Gaius and Aristarchus (Acts 19:29)
49: C – Diana (Acts 19:28, 34, 35, 37)
50: D – They cried out for about two hours, “Great is Diana of the Ephesians” (Acts 19:34)
Conclusion
Congratulations on making it to the end of this challenging quiz on Acts of the Apostles Chapter 19! We hope this exercise has deepened your understanding and appreciation of this significant chapter in the New Testament.
Remember, every question explored is an invitation to engage more profoundly with the Word of God. Whether you’ve aced the quiz or stumbled on some tricky questions, the most important thing is the learning and reflection it has sparked. Keep studying, keep exploring, and keep growing in faith!
