1. Who were the four evangelists?

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, who wrote the first four books of the New Testament.

2. Who was John the Baptist?

He was the forerunner of Jesus Christ, and bore witness of Him.

3. Who was the Virgin Mary?

She was the mother of Jesus, the Saviour of the world.

4. Who was Joseph the Carpenter?

He was the husband of the Virgin Mary, and therefore supposed to be the father of Jesus, but was not.

5. Who were the Disciples?

They were those who believed in Jesus, and were taught by Him.

6. Who were the Apostles?

They were the twelve of the Disciples chosen by Jesus and sent forth to preach.

7. Who was Nicodemus?

He was a ruler of the Jews, and came by night to talk with Jesus.

8. Who were the Scribes?

The Scribes were the writers and teachers of the Law.

9. Who were the Pharisees?

They were a sect of the Jews who professed to be very strict, and to know better and do better than any other people.

10. Who were the Sadducees?

They were a sect of the Jews who denied the resurrection.

11. Who was Lazarus?

He was a man whom Jesus brought to life, after being dead four days.

12. Who was Martha?

She was the sister of Lazarus, who was troubled about too much serving when Jesus visited her house.

13. Who was Mary, the sister of Martha?

She it was, who chose rather to sit and listen to Jesus, than help her sister; and Jesus commended her for it.

14. Who was John?

John was the Disciple whom Jesus loved; and it is believed that he never died.

15. Who was Simon Peter?

Peter was the Apostle who denied Jesus, but afterwards repented, and wept bitterly.

16. Who was Judas Iscariot?

He was the Apostle who betrayed Jesus with a kiss, and afterwards went and hanged himself.

17. Who was Caiaphas?

He was he Jewish High Priest who condemned Jesus.

18. Who was Pontius Pilate?

He was the Roman Governor who delivered Jesus to be crucified, after saying he found no fault in Him.

19. Who was Joseph of Arimathea?

He was a rich man, who buried Jesus in a new tomb.

20. Who was Thomas?

He was the Apostle who at first doubted that Jesus was risen from the dead.

21. Who were Ananias and Sapphira?

They were a man and his wife who told a lie to the Apostles, and at once fell down dead.

22. Who was Stephen?

He was a man who was stoned to death for being a Christian.

23. Who was Paul?

Paul was chosen by God as the Apostle to the Gentiles, and wrote most of the Epistles.

24. Who was Apollos?

He was an eloquent preacher of the Gospel.

25. Who were Barnabas and Silas?

Two preachers of the Gospel, who at times travelled with Paul.

26. Who was Timothy?

He was a preacher of the Gospel, much beloved by Paul, who had converted him; but he had studied the Scriptures form his childhood.

27. Who was Elymas?

He was a sorcerer, who was struck blind for opposing Paul when preaching the Gospel.

28. Who was Dorcas?

A kind woman, who was good to the poor, and who having fallen ill and died, was raised form the dead by Peter.

29. Who was Eutychus?

He was a young man who slept while Paul was preaching, and falling down was killed; but Paul raised him to life again.

30. What are the Epistles?

They are letters written by Paul, Peter, James and John, etc., who were the Apostles of Jesus Christ, and who wrote and spoke by the power of the Holy Ghost.

31. What is the Book of Revelation?

The Book of Revelation was written by the Apostle John, and contains the revelation of God to him, of great events to come to pass, principally relating to the end of the world and the redemption of Israel.