Early church · sent from Jerusalem around AD 49, Paul’s companion around AD 50–52
Silas Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on Silas. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. Whom did Paul choose to accompany him after parting ways with Barnabas?
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Answer: Silas. “Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.” Barnabas, for his part, took Mark with him to Cyprus. Acts 15:39–40
2. In which city were Paul and Silas beaten with rods and thrown into prison?
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Answer: Philippi. At Philippi, after the slave girl was set free, the magistrates had Paul and Silas beaten with rods and thrown into prison, with orders to guard them carefully. Acts 16:22–24
3. What did Paul and Silas tell the jailer when he asked what he must do to be saved?
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Answer: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved. They said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.” The jailer was baptized that same night, he and all his household. Acts 16:30–33