Cephas Bible Quiz
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1. What does the name 'Cephas' mean?
- A) Shepherd
- B) Rock (correct answer)
- C) King
- D) Light
Answer: Rock. Cephas means 'rock' in Aramaic, signifying stability. John 1:42
2. Who was Cephas' brother?
- A) Matthew
- B) John
- C) Andrew (correct answer)
- D) James
Answer: Andrew. Cephas was the brother of Andrew, who was also a disciple of Jesus. John 1:40
3. What was Cephas' profession before following Jesus?
- A) Tax collector
- B) Carpenter
- C) Fisherman (correct answer)
- D) Pharisee
Answer: Fisherman. Cephas was a fisherman by trade before becoming a disciple of Jesus. Matthew 4:18
4. At which event did Cephas witness Jesus' transfiguration?
- A) The Crucifixion
- B) The Last Supper
- C) The Garden of Gethsemane
- D) The Transfiguration (correct answer)
Answer: The Transfiguration. Cephas was present at the Transfiguration of Jesus, a significant event in the Gospels. Matthew 17:1
5. What miracle did Cephas perform in Jesus' name?
- A) Feeding the 5000
- B) Healing a lame man (correct answer)
- C) Healing a blind man
- D) Walking on water
Answer: Healing a lame man. Cephas, also known as Peter, healed a lame man at the temple gate in Jesus' name. The Acts of the Apostles 3:6
6. What did Jesus say Cephas would be to His followers?
- A) A rock (correct answer)
- B) A king
- C) A prophet
- D) A shepherd
Answer: A rock. Jesus named Cephas 'Peter', meaning 'rock', indicating his foundational role. Matthew 16:18
7. Where was Cephas from?
- A) Bethlehem
- B) Bethsaida (correct answer)
- C) Nazareth
- D) Jerusalem
Answer: Bethsaida. Cephas was from Bethsaida, a town on the Sea of Galilee. John 1:44
8. What significant event did Cephas witness at the Last Supper?
- A) Jesus washing the disciples' feet (correct answer)
- B) Jesus' baptism
- C) Jesus' betrayal
- D) Jesus' resurrection
Answer: Jesus washing the disciples' feet. Cephas witnessed Jesus washing the disciples' feet during the Last Supper. John 13:5
9. What was Cephas' role among the apostles?
- A) Fisherman
- B) Betrayer
- C) Tax collector
- D) Leader (correct answer)
Answer: Leader. Cephas was a leader among the apostles, guiding them in their mission. The Acts of the Apostles 1:15
10. Who gave Cephas his name?
- A) Jesus (correct answer)
- B) James
- C) Andrew
- D) John the Baptist
Answer: Jesus. Jesus gave Cephas his name, meaning 'rock'. John 1:42