Fill-in-the-blanks quiz based on Acts 23

Fill-in-the-blanks quiz based on Acts 23:

1. Paul looked intently at the __________ and said, "Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day."

Answer: "Sanhedrin"

2. The high priest Ananias commanded those around Paul to strike him on the __________.

Answer: "mouth"

3. Paul called Ananias a "whitewashed wall" for sitting to judge him according to the __________.

Answer: "law"

4. Paul recognized that part of the Sanhedrin were __________ and part were Pharisees.

Answer: "Sadducees"

5. Paul proclaimed, "I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the __________ and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial."

Answer: "hope"

6. A dispute arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees over the __________.

Answer: "resurrection"

7. The dissension became so great that the commander feared Paul would be torn apart by __________ and ordered the soldiers to take him by force and bring him back to the barracks.

Answer: "them"

8. The following night, the Lord stood by Paul and said, "Take __________, for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome."

Answer: "courage"

9. More than __________ Jews conspired together, vowing not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Answer: "forty"

10. The Jews informed the chief priests and elders of their __________ to kill Paul.

Answer: "conspiracy"

11. Paul's nephew overheard the plot and reported it to the __________.

Answer: "commander"

12. The commander arranged for __________ men to escort Paul to Caesarea safely.

Answer: "two hundred"

13. Paul was taken to Governor Felix in Caesarea, accompanied by a letter detailing the charges against him from the __________.

Answer: "chief priests"

14. Felix kept Paul in custody but allowed him some __________.

Answer: "freedom"

15. Felix and his wife __________ often sent for Paul to hear him speak.

Answer: "Drusilla"

16. Paul reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the coming __________ with Felix.

Answer: "judgment"

17. Felix hoped for a __________ from Paul and therefore kept him imprisoned for two years.

Answer: "bribe"

18. Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor and, after three days in office, went up to Jerusalem from __________.

Answer: "Caesarea"

19. The Jews from Jerusalem appealed to Festus, requesting that Paul be brought back to Jerusalem, intending to __________ him along the way.

Answer: "ambush"

20. Festus replied that Paul would be kept in Caesarea and that he himself would be going there __________.

Answer: "shortly"

21. Festus heard the charges against Paul from the __________ in Jerusalem when he returned to Caesarea.

Answer: "Jews"

22. Festus proposed that Paul be taken to __________ in Jerusalem to be judged there.

Answer: "Jerusalem"

23. Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the __________."

Answer: "Jews"

24. Paul appealed to Caesar, exercising his right as a __________ citizen.

Answer: "Roman"

25. Festus consulted with the council and decided to send Paul to __________.

Answer: "Caesar"

26. King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea, and Festus explained Paul's case to Agrippa regarding charges of __________ according to Jewish customs.

Answer: "religion"

27. Festus wanted to write a letter to Caesar explaining Paul's case, and Agrippa expressed an interest in hearing __________.

Answer: "Paul"

28. Paul spoke to Agrippa about his life, his strict adherence to the __________, and his vision of Jesus.

Answer: "Law"

29. Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set free if he had not __________ to Caesar."

Answer: "appealed"

30. Paul was sent to __________ as a prisoner, escorted by soldiers, to appear before Caesar.

Answer: "Rome"