Welcome to our Bible quiz on Acts Chapter 5! Whether you’re a Bible scholar, a devout Christian seeking to deepen your understanding, or a curious reader eager to challenge yourself, this quiz promises to be a thought-provoking journey through one of the most captivating chapters of the New Testament.
In this blog post, we have prepared an intensive quiz that will test your knowledge and interpretation of Acts Chapter 5. We have carefully crafted 50 questions from this chapter, designed to inspire, enlighten, and perhaps even stump even the most seasoned Bible readers. Each question comes with five possible answers to choose from.
But don’t worry, we won’t leave you in suspense! After each question, we will provide the correct answer and the specific verse from which it was derived. This way, you can learn and understand better, enhancing your biblical knowledge.
Remember, this quiz focuses exclusively on Acts of the Apostles Chapter 5, using the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible. So, we recommend having your KJV Bible or a trusted online version at your disposal.
Now, are you ready? Let’s begin!
[Related: Bible Quiz on Acts Chapter 4]
Bible Quiz on Acts Chapter 5
Questions 1 to 50
Question 1.
What specific event led to Ananias and Sapphira holding back a portion of the money they received from selling their property?
A. A tax increase
B. A famine
C. A prophecy
D. A revelation
E. None of the above
Question 2.
In Acts 5:3, Peter addresses Ananias with a question. What is the word used in place of “Satan” in the KJV version?
A. Devil
B. Serpent
C. Lucifer
D. Adversary
E. Tempter
Question 3.
How long after Ananias died did Sapphira also die?
A. Immediately
B. 3 hours later
C. 1 day later
D. 5 days later
E. 1 week later
Question 4.
What did Peter say had filled Ananias’ heart to lie to the Holy Ghost?
A. Greed
B. Fear
C. Satan
D. Pride
E. Jealousy
Question 5.
When the young men returned after burying Ananias, where did they find Sapphira?
A. In the marketplace
B. At the temple
C. In the upper room
D. In the house of prayer
E. At the city gates
Question 6. When the apostles performed miracles and wonders, where did they usually gather?
A. The upper room
B. Solomon’s porch
C. The synagogue
D. The city gates
E. The marketplace
Question 7. Who was specifically mentioned as not daring to join the apostles despite their high esteem among the people?
A. The Pharisees
B. The Sadducees
C. The Sanhedrin
D. The rest
E. The scribes
Question 8:
What specific group of people did the apostles prioritize healing?
A. The lame
B. The blind
C. The sick
D. The lepers
E. All of the above
Question 9.
How did the apostles manage to leave the prison after the angel of the Lord freed them?
A. They walked out unnoticed
B. The guards let them go
C. They climbed over the prison walls
D. They were disguised
E. They teleported
Question 10.
When the captain and officers brought the apostles before the council, how did they do so?
A. By force
B. With violence
C. Without violence
D. By deception
E. By persuasion
Question 11.
Who was the high priest in Acts Chapter 5?
A. Annas
B. Caiaphas
C. Ananias
D. Gamaliel
E. Eleazar
Question 12.
According to Acts 5:28, what was the council’s primary concern about the apostles’ teachings?
A. The apostles were performing false miracles
B. The apostles were disrupting the social order
C. The apostles were teaching heresy
D. The apostles were spreading rumors about the council
E. The apostles were inciting rebellion against the Roman Empire
Question 13.
Who was the Pharisee doctor of Jewish law that advised the council to let the apostles go?
A. Annas
B. Caiaphas
C. Ananias
D. Gamaliel
E. Simon
Question 14.
What was the fate of the two men, Theudas and Judas of Galilee, mentioned by Gamaliel in his advice to the council?
A. They became followers of the apostles
B. They were excommunicated
C. They were stoned to death
D. They were honored by the council
E. Their movements came to nothing
Question 15. After hearing Gamaliel’s advice, what did the council do to the apostles before releasing them?
A. They blessed them
B. They beat them
C. They excommunicated them
D. They publicly humiliated them
E. Nothing at all
Question 16.
What specific instruction did the council give to the apostles after their release?
A. To leave Jerusalem
B. To stop teaching in Jesus’ name
C. To pay a fine
D. To bring more followers
E. To perform miracles in the council’s presence
Question 17.
How did the apostles react after leaving the presence of the council?
A. They stopped teaching about Jesus
B. They rejoiced
C. They left Jerusalem
D. They hid in fear
E. They challenged the council publicly
Question 18.
In Acts 5:42, where did the apostles teach and preach Jesus Christ?
A. In the temple
B. In private homes
C. At the city gates
D. Both A & B
E. Both B & C
Question 19.
According to Gamaliel’s advice, if the apostles’ work was of human origin, what would happen to it?
A. It would prosper
B. It would bring them wealth
C. It would come to nothing
D. It would be recognized by the council
E. It would divide the council
Question 20.
In Acts 5:31, Peter and the other apostles referred to Jesus as a Prince and a what?
A. King
B. Savior
C. Prophet
D. Shepherd
E. Messiah
Question 21:
Who did Peter say in Acts 5:31 received Jesus’ offer of repentance and forgiveness first?
A. The Gentiles
B. The Romans
C. The Jews
D. The Samaritans
E. The Galileans
Question 22:
What immediate action was taken by the high priest and his associates (the sect of the Sadducees) when they heard about the apostles’ activities?
A. They joined the apostles
B. They praised the apostles
C. They were filled with indignation
D. They ignored the apostles
E. They left the city
Question 23:
After the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought out the apostles, what instruction did he give to them?
A. To escape from the city
B. To hide until called for
C. To go stand and speak in the temple
D. To stop preaching about Jesus
E. To confront the high priest
Question 24:
How did the officers find the prison when they went to bring the apostles to the council?
A. The prison was empty
B. The doors were open, and the guards were gone
C. The prison was in disarray
D. The doors were shut, and the keepers were standing outside
E. The apostles were waiting at the entrance
Question 25:
What was the reaction of the captain of the temple and the chief priests when they heard that the apostles were in the temple teaching the people?
A. They were confused
B. They were angry
C. They were afraid
D. They were happy
E. They were indifferent
Question 26:
In Acts 5:33, how did the council react when they heard the apostles’ defense?
A. They were happy
B. They wanted to slay them
C. They praised God
D. They repented
E. They were indifferent
Question 27:
What was the result of Gamaliel’s speech to the council?
A. The council decided to execute the apostles
B. The council decided to let the apostles go
C. The council decided to imprison the apostles
D. The council decided to banish the apostles from the city
E. The council decided to join the apostles
Question 28:
In Acts 5:38-39, Gamaliel suggests that if the work of the apostles is of men, it will do what?
A. It will prosper
B. It will overthrow the council
C. It will come to nought
D. It will divide the city
E. It will become a new religion
Question 29:
How did the apostles react when they were beaten and commanded not to speak in the name of Jesus?
A. They were afraid and stopped speaking
B. They were angry and confronted the council
C. They were sad and prayed for strength
D. They rejoiced and continued to preach
E. They left the city in fear
Question 30: Who was the teacher of Saul (later Paul), according to Acts 22:3?
A. Peter
B. Jesus
C. Ananias
D. Gamaliel
E. John the Baptist
Question 31:
Who, according to Peter, exalted Jesus with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior?
A. The people
B. The Apostles
C. The Pharisees
D. The Council
E. God
Question 32:
Which individual’s followers were scattered and brought to nothing, as cited by Gamaliel in his counsel to the Sanhedrin?
A. Theudas
B. Judas of Galilee
C. Both Theudas and Judas of Galilee
D. Simon the Sorcerer
E. Saul of Tarsus
Question 33:
In Acts 5:29, Peter and the other apostles stated, “We ought to obey God rather than __________”.
A. Men
B. Kings
C. Rulers
D. Priests
E. Laws
Question 34:
Which of these statements accurately represents the apostles’ behavior following their encounter with the council?
A. They ceased to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
B. They preached only in secret locations.
C. They left Jerusalem.
D. They complained about their treatment.
E. They taught and preached Jesus Christ every day, in the temple and in every house.
Question 35:
According to Acts 5:40, who agreed to Gamaliel’s advice?
A. The high priest
B. The council
C. The apostles
D. The followers of Theudas and Judas of Galilee
E. The Roman governor
Question 36:
According to Acts 5:14, who were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women?
A. The Gentiles
B. The Romans
C. The Jews
D. The Pharisees
E. The Sadducees
Question 37:
Who, specifically, are said to have carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and couches in Acts 5:15?
A. The apostles
B. The disciples
C. The believers
D. The Pharisees
E. The followers of Jesus
Question 38:
In Acts 5:17, who was filled with indignation?
A. The high priest and those with him
B. The apostles
C. The Romans
D. The disciples
E. The followers of Theudas
Question 39:
According to Acts 5:16, from which locations did people gather, bringing sick folks and those vexed with unclean spirits?
A. Jerusalem and Samaria
B. Jerusalem and Galilee
C. Jerusalem and surrounding cities
D. Jerusalem and Judea
E. Jerusalem and Nazareth
Question 40:
Who told the apostles, “Ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine”?
A. The high priest
B. Gamaliel
C. The captain of the temple
D. The Sadducees
E. Ananias
Question 41:
What did the angel of God instruct the apostles to do after freeing them from the prison?
A. Flee Jerusalem
B. Confront the high priest
C. Hide in a safe place
D. Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life
E. Cease preaching about Jesus
Question 42:
When the officers came to the prison to bring the apostles to the council, what did they find inside?
A. The apostles were missing but the guards were there
B. The apostles and the guards were both missing
C. The apostles were preaching to the guards
D. The apostles were praying
E. The prison was empty and the doors were locked
Question 43:
Which group was notably jealous of the apostles, according to Acts 5?
A. The Pharisees
B. The Romans
C. The Sadducees
D. The followers of Theudas
E. The Gentiles
Question 44:
Who is mentioned in Acts 5 as providing wise counsel to the Sanhedrin about how to handle the apostles?
A. The high priest
B. Ananias
C. Gamaliel
D. The captain of the temple
E. Peter
Question 45:
When the council heard the words of the apostles, what was their reaction?
A. They repented
B. They were indifferent
C. They were cut to the heart and took counsel to slay them
D. They praised God
E. They immediately released the apostles
Question 46:
Fill in the blanks: In Acts 5:31, Peter says “Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be _______ and _______ for to give _______ and _______.”
A. Savior, Messiah, grace, salvation
B. King, Lord, mercy, justice
C. Shepherd, Guide, wisdom, insight
D. Prince, Savior, repentance, forgiveness
E. Prophet, Leader, knowledge, understanding
Question 47:
According to Acts 5:26, Then went the ___with the ___ and brought the apostles without violence.
A. Soldiers with the people
B. Soldiers with the captain
C. The high priest with the captain.
D. The captain and the officers
E. The officers and the people
Question 48:
In what time period did Judas of Galilee rise up, according to Gamaliel’s speech in Acts 5:37?
A. In the days of the census
B. In the days of King Herod
C. In the days of the exile
D. In the days of John the Baptist
E. In the days of the resurrection
Question 49:
In Acts 5:35, Gamaliel addresses the Sanhedrin. Which of these is NOT a correct description of his qualifications?
A. He was a Pharisee
B. He was a doctor of the law
C. He was in good reputation among all the people
D. He was a high priest
E. He was a teacher of the law
Question 50:
How did Gamaliel start his advice to the Sanhedrin in Acts 5:35?
A. “Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.”
B. “Ye men of Israel, beware of these men and their teachings.”
C. “Ye men of Israel, listen carefully to the words of these men.”
D. “Ye men of Israel, consider your actions against these men.”
E. “Ye men of Israel, remember the law when dealing with these men.”
Answers to Questions 1 to 50
1. Answer: E. None of the above – Acts 5:1-2
2. Answer: A. Devil – Acts 5:3
3. Answer: B. 3 hours later – Acts 5:7
4. Answer: C. Satan – Acts 5:3
5. Answer: C. In the upper room – Acts 5:10
6. Answer: B. Solomon’s porch – Acts 5:12
7. Answer: D. The rest – Acts 5:13
8. Answer: E. All of the above – Acts 5:16
9. Answer: A. They walked out unnoticed – Acts 5:19-23
10. Answer: C. Without violence – Acts 5:26
11. Answer: C. Ananias – Acts 5:17
12. Answer: E. The apostles were inciting rebellion against the Roman Empire – Acts 5:28
13. D. Gamaliel (Acts 5:34)
14. E. Their movements came to nothing (Acts 5:36-37)
15. B. They beat them (Acts 5:40)
16. B. To stop teaching in Jesus’ name (Acts 5:40)
17. B. They rejoiced (Acts 5:41)
18. D. Both A & B (Acts 5:42)
19. C. It would come to nothing (Acts 5:38-39)
20. B. Savior (Acts 5:31)
Answer 21: C. The Jews – Acts 5:31
Answer 22: C. They were filled with indignation – Acts 5:17
Answer 23: C. To go stand and speak in the temple – Acts 5:20
Answer 24: D. The doors were shut, and the keepers were standing outside – Acts 5:23
Answer 25: A. They were confused – Acts 5:24
Answer 26: B. They wanted to slay them – Acts 5:33
Answer 27: B. The council decided to let the apostles go – Acts 5:40
Answer 28: C. It will come to nought – Acts 5:38-39
Answer 29: D. They rejoiced and continued to preach – Acts 5:41
Answer 30: D. Gamaliel – Acts 22:3
Answer 31: E. God (Acts 5:31)
Answer 32: C. Both Theudas and Judas of Galilee (Acts 5:36-37)
Answer 33: A. Men (Acts 5:29)
Answer 34: E. They taught and preached Jesus Christ every day, in the temple and in every house (Acts 5:42)
Answer 35: B. The council (Acts 5:40)
Answer 36: C. The Jews (Acts 5:14)
Answer 37: C. The believers (Acts 5:15)
Answer 38: A. The high priest and those with him (Acts 5:17)
Answer 39: D. Jerusalem and Judea (Acts 5:16)
Answer 40: C. The captain of the temple (Acts 5:28)
Answer 41: D. Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life (Acts 5:20)
Answer 42: A. The apostles were missing but the guards were there (Acts 5:23)
Answer 43: C. The Sadducees (Acts 5:17)
Answer 44: C. Gamaliel (Acts 5:34)
Answer 45: C. They were cut to the heart and took counsel to slay them (Acts 5:33)
Answer 46: D. Prince, Savior, repentance, forgiveness (Acts 5:31)
Answer 47: D. The captain and the officers (Acts 5:26)
Answer 48: A. In the days of the census (Acts 5:37)
Answer 49: D. He was a high priest (Acts 5:34)
Answer 50: A. “Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.” (Acts 5:35)
Conclusion
We hope that this challenging Bible quiz on Acts chapter 5 has not only tested your knowledge of the chapter but also encouraged you to delve deeper into the rich tapestry of stories and teachings found in the Bible.
Whether you got most of the answers right or stumbled over a few tricky questions, remember that the primary goal is to better understand God’s word and its application in our lives. We encourage you to continue exploring the Bible, asking questions, and seeking understanding. May this journey bring you closer to God and deepen your faith.
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