Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: When Paul, Barnabas, and Titus left Jerusalem, they were requested by the leaders of the Jerusalem church to specifically remember (care for) one group of people. What group was it?
(a) Widows; (b) orphans; or (c) the poor.




2. In what city did Paul withstand Peter to his face for his Judaistic actions? (a) Jerusalem; (b) Antioch;or (c) Rome.



1. (c) The poor (Gal.2:10).

2. (b) Antioch (Gal. 2:11, 12 ).

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: According to Galatians 2, Paul went up to Jerusalem a second time for a specific purpose. What was it? (a) To see Peter; (b) to tell the apostles what he was preaching; or (c) to visit Christ 's tomb.


2. Fill in the blank: Paul says that, after Cephas  (Peter), James, and John had heard what gospel he was preaching to the Gentiles, they gave Barnabas and him the right hand of _______ that they should go to the Gentiles.

1. (b) To tell the apostles what he was preaching  (Gal. 2:2).

2. Fellowship (Gal. 2:9).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: How much time elapsed between Paul's first two visits to Jerusalem following his
conversion to Christ? (a) Five years; (b) fourteen years; or (c) eleven years.

2. When Paul went up to Jerusalem the second time after his conversion, he was accompanied by two men., Who were they? (a) Barnabas and Silas; (b) Barnabas and Timothy; or (c) Barnabas and Titus.

1. (b) Fourteen years  (Gal. 2:1).

Paul's first visit came three years after his conversion. The second visit occurred at the Jerusalem Council recorded  in  Acts 15.

2. (c) Barnabas and Titus (Gal. 2:1). Only Barnabas  is mentioned  by Luke in the Acts  account.

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: When Paul wrote 2 Corinthians, he was making plans to visit them for the
(a) Second; (b) third; or (c) fourth time.

2. Immediately after his conversion, where did Paul go to learn further of the Lord?
(a) Jerusalem; (b) Antioch; or (c) Arabia

1. (b) Third (2 Cor. 12:14).

2. (c) Arabia ( Gal. 1:15-17).

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Paul concludes in 2 Corinthians 11:30 that if he must boast he will boast about his weakness. His example of weakness in his life when he had to be let over a city wall, in a basket, at night, to escape for his life. From what city did he escape that way? (a) Jerusalem; (b) Philippi; or (c) Damascus.

2. Question: How many times did Paul plead with the Lord to remove his thorn in the flesh?

1. (c) Damascus (2 Cor. 11:30-33).

2. Three times (2 Cor. 12:7,8).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: According to 2 Corinthians 11, how many times had Paul  been beaten  by the Jews? (a) Three times; (b) five times; or (c) seven times.




2. When Paul received stripes from the Jews for preaching the gospel, how many stripes did he receive each time he was beaten? (a) Twenty; (b) forty; or (c) thirty-nine.

1. (b) Five times (2 Cor. 11:24).

2. (c) Thirty-nine (2 Cor. 11:24).

The Jews were to give no more than forty stripes when they 

were punishing someone. They would stop one blow short so that,

if they had miscounted , they would not violate the letter of the Law.



Epistles--General

1. Fill in the blanks: The pattern of giving by which the Macedonians  gave was to give themselves first to the ______  and then to ______  and his companions before giving of their money.




2. True or false?  Some people in Corinth thought that Paul's letters were weak when compared to his powerful presence and speech when he was with them.

1. Lord.....Paul  (2 Cor. 8:5).

2. False 

They thought his letters were strong in comparison to his physical presence

(2 Cor. 10:10).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Paul told the Corinthians that he was full of conflicts and fears when he came to Macedonia but was greatly comforted  by the coming of: (a) Timothy; (b) Titus; or (c) Philemon.


2. When Paul speaks to the Corinthians about the nature of Christian giving, he uses the churches of what area as an example? (a) Asia; (b) Macedonia; or (c) Galatia.



1. (c)  Titus (2 Cor. 7:6).
Titus told Paul that the church in Corinth had repented of their bad attitude toward the apostle.


2. (b) Macedonia (2 Cor. 8:1, 2).
The people of Macedonia were poor people.
The people of the churches were no exception.
Paul says they gave out of their poverty.

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: In 2 Corinthians 3, Paul speaks of a veil being on the hearts of Jews when they hear the law being read. He uses an Old Testament character as an example of someone who wore a veil  to cover the glory on his face. Who was that person? (a) Abraham; (b) Moses; or (c) David.




2. What two chapters of 2 Corinthians are devoted to teaching about Christian giving? (a) Three and four; (b) five and six; or (c) eight and nine.

1. (b)  Moses (2 Cor. 3:7-18).

Moses wore the veil to cover the radiance of his face after being on the mountain and receiving the Law from God.

2. (c) Eight and nine.



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Even though Paul had an open door to preach the gospel in Troas, he did not take advantage of it because he could not find ; (a) Timothy; (b) Silas; or (c) Titus.

2. True or false? Paul referred to another letter in 2 Corinthians that he had previously written to the church. He says that the first letter was written so that the Corinthians would learn not to sin.

 

1. (c) Titus (2 Cor. 2:13).

2. False.
 He wrote that they might know the abundant love  that he had for them
(2 Cor. 2: 4).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: According to 2 Corinthians1, where was Paul when he became so excessively burdened  that  he  despaired of life? (a) Macedonia; (b) Achaia; or (c) Asia.

 

2. Paul told the Corinthians that when he came to (a) Athens; (b) Troas ; or (c) Colosse to preach the gospel, the Lord opened a door for him to do just that.

 

 

 

 

 

1. (c) Asia (2 Cor. 1:8).

 

 

2. Troas (c) 2 Cor. 2:12).

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: After the resurrection of Jesus , He was seen by the twelve apostle and then by over  (a) One hundred ; (b) three hundred ; or (c) five hundred brethren at one time.

 

2. True or false? There was a time in Paul's life that he was so burdened  that he despaired even of life.

 

 

1. (c) Five hundred (1 Cor. 15:6).

2. True (2 Cor. 1:8).
Paul says this happened while he was in Asia. Most of his time in Asia was spent in Ephesus.



Episles- General

1. Multiple choice: What chapter in 1 Corinthians is devoted to a discussion of the gift of tongues?

(a) Twelve; (b) thirteen; or (c) fourteen.

 

 

2. What chapter  of 1 Corinthians contains a lengthy discussion of the resurrection of the believer?

(a) Fifteen; (b) sixteen; or (c) ten.

 

 

1. Fourteen (1Cor. 14:1--40).
In this chapter, the gifts of tongues and prophecy are contrasted.


2. (a) Fifteen (1 Cor. 15: 12--58).



Epistles-General

1. Multiple choice: In what two chapters of 1 Corinthians does Paul discuss the issue of eating meat offered to idols? (a) Two and four; (b) four and eight; or (c) eight and ten.

 

2. What chapter  in 1 Corinthians is the famous "love chapter" of the Bible? (a) Nine; (b) thirteen; or (c) fifteen.

 

 

 



 

 

1. Eight and ten (1 Cor. 8:1-13; 10:23-33).

 

 

2. (b) Thirteen (1Cor. 13:1-13).

This chapter  falls between two chapters discussing the use of spiritual gifts.

Without love, gifts are meaningless.

 



Bible Questions and Answers

Epistles--General

 

1. True or false?  Some of the people in the church at Corinth were drunk at the celebration of the Lord's Supper.

 

 

2. Multiple choice: In what chapter  of 1 Corinthians does Paul discuss the disorder at the Lord's Supper that was taking place in the church? (a) eleven; (b) twelve; or (c) thirteen.

 

 

 

1. True (1Cor. 11:21).
The taking of the Lord's Supper was often accompanied by a meal called a "love feast". during which some
people overindulged in both food and drink.


2. (a) Eleven (1 Cor. 11:17--34).



Psalm 100:4-5

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise;

give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord is good

and his love endures forever, his faithfulness continues though

all generations.

 

 

 

Epistles-General

1. Fill in the blanks: We see how much  Paul was consumed  by the gospel when he says, "I have become all --------- to all -------, that I might by all --------- save some."

 

2. Multiple choice: In what context did  Paul say, "All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful; all things are lawful for me, but all things do not edify"?  (a) Sabbath observance; (b) eating meat offered to idols; or (c) taking Jewish vows.

 

 

1. "Things...men...means" ( 1 Cor.9:22).

Paul sought for the common ground that he had with non-believers so that he might

present the gospel to them.

2. (b) Eating meat offered to idols (1Cor. 10:23-28).



Epistles--General

1. True or false? Peter took his wife with him when he went out to minister in various places.

 

2. When Paul preached the gospel to the Corinthians, he used his right of receiving money from them because of his ministry to them.

 

 

1. True (1Cor. 9:5
Peter was marred before he began to follow Christ (Mark 1:29--31).

2. False (1 Cor. 9:11,12,15,16).
According to Acts 18:3. Paul supported himself through his trade of tent making in Corinth.



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: To what church did Paul have to write that they should not take each other to court?  (a) The church at Rome; (b) the church at Philippi; or (c) the church at Corinth.

 

2. In what chapter of 1 Corinthians does Paul deal with marriage and the difficulty of being married to an unbeliever? (a) Five; (b) seven; or (c) eleven.

 

 

 

1. (c) The church at Corinth (1 Cor. 1:2; 6:1-7).
The principle is laid down that believers should settle their differences before other
believers in the church, not before unbelievers in a court of law.

2. (b) Seven (1 Cor. 7:1-16).



Epistles-- General

1. Fill in the blanks: Paul's judgment on the sexually immoral man in Corinth was to deliver him over to Satan for the destruction of the --------, that his --------- might be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.

 

2. True or false? Some of the people in the Corinthian church had been homosexuals before they became Christians.

 

 

1. Flesh...spirit  (1Cor. 5:5).
In this context  "flesh" is  a reference to the man's physical body.

2. True (1Cor. 6:9-11).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: According to 1 Corinthians 4:13, the apostles had  "been made as the (a) Hope; (b) conscience; or (c) filth of the world".

2. True or false? Paul wrote 1 Corinthians to shame the Corinthians into doing what was right.

1. (c) "Filth" (1Con. 4:13 ).
The word has reference to what is removed from a dirty vessel when it is cleansed.
King  James Bible

2.  False.
He wrote not to shame them but to warn them (1Con. 4:14).



Epistles-- General

1. Multiple choice: Paul names a man as having a ministry of "watering" in Corinth. Who was that  man? (a) Peter; (b) Timothy; or (c) Apollos.


2. Paul desired that Christians consider him and the others who had ministered to the Corinthians as
"servants of Christ and (a) Revealers; (b) stewards; or (c) searchers of the mysteries of God".

 

 

1. (c) Apollos (1 Cor. 3:5,6).

 

 

2. (b)" Stewards" (1 Con. 4:1).

A steward was one who managed a household or estate for the owner.

Epistles --General

1. Multiple choice: How did Paul characterize the Christians in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 3?
(a) Spiritual; (b) carnal; or (c) natural.

2. Fill in the blank: Because the believers in Corinth were carnal, Paul fed  them with ---------
and not with solid food.

1. (b) Carnal ( 1 Col. 3: 1-4).
The word carnal literally means "fleshly". These people were genuine Christians but were
not living by the power of the Spirit. They were living by  the power of human resources wisdom.


2. Milk (1 Cor. 3:1,2).
Milk is a reference to the basic things of the Christian faith. It is also used  this way in
Hebrews 5:12.



Epistles--General

1. Fill in the blank: When Paul went to Corinth, he determined not to know anything among them except Jesus Christ and Him ----------.

2. Multiple choice: Paul states that his preaching in Corinth was "not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of  (a) Love; (b) faith; or (c) the Spirit and of power."

1. Crucified (1 Cor. 2:2).

2. (c) "The Spirit"  (1 Cor. 2:4).



Epistles--General

1. True or false? Many of the Christians in the church at Corinth were noblemen before becoming Christians.

2. Multiple choice: People desire various things to prove to themselves that the gospel is true. Paul says that Greeks seek for wisdom. For what do Jews seek? (a) The Law; (b) a sign; or (c) a prophet.

 

 

1. False.
Not many noble were called (1Cor. 1:26).

2. (b) a sign (1 Cor. 1 :22).
Both Jesus and the apostles gave the Jews miraculous signs that attested that their words were of God
(cf. Heb. 2:4).



Bible Question and Answers

Epistles--General

 

1. Question: When Paul first spoke the gospel to the people in Corinth, did he do so out of weakness or strength?

 

 

2. True or false? The church at Corinth was full of divisions and contentions.

 

 

1. Out of weakness (1Cor. 2: 1-3).
Paul refers to this fact again in 2 Corinthians 10:10. He saw that it was
necessary for him to be weak that the strength of Christ might be
made known in his life and the lives of those who heard.

2. True (1Cor. 1:10, 11).



Epistles--General

1. Question: Paul states that while in Corinth he baptized only two individuals and a family. Name either of the individuals or the family.

2. Fill in the blank: Paul wrote to the Corinthians that Christ did not send him to ----------, but to
preach the gospel.

1. Paul baptized Crispus, Gaius, and the family of Stephanas (1Cor. 1:14-16).


2. Baptize (1Cor. 1:17).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Although the church in Corinth had many problems, Paul acknowledged that they did not lack in one area. What did they have in a abundance?  (a) Love; (b) gifts; or (c) a giving spirit.

2. Who was responsible for telling Paul about the problems that existed in the Corinthian church? (a)
Stephen's family; (b) Jason's family; or (c) Chloe's family.

1. (b) Gifts (1 Cor. 1:7).

2. (c) Chloe's family (1 Cor. 1:11).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: One of the people who was with Paul when he wrote Romans was named Erastus.

He is identified by the office he held in the city government. What was that office? (a) Proconsul;

(b) secretary; or (c) treasurer.

 

2. In the first verse of 1 Corinthians, Paul identifies another as being with him in the writing of this letter. Who is that man? (a) Timothy; (b) Sosthenes; or (c) Silas.

 

 

1. (c) Treasurer (Rom 16:23).

2. (b) Sosthenes (1 Cor. 1:1).
Sosthenes had been the ruler of the Jewish synagogue before his conversion (Acts 18:17).





Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Paul was willing to be accursed from Christ if a certain group of people would become believers. Whom did he love that much? (a) Israelites; (b) Gentiles; or (c) Romans.

2. In whose home were Paul and his companions staying when the letter to Rome was written? (a)
Jason's; (b) Gaius's; or (c) Sopater's

 

 

1. (a) Israelites (Rom. 9:3,4).

 

2. (b) Gaius's (Rom. 16: 23).

Epistles--General

1.Question: Paul told the Romans to take note of the people in the church who cased divisions. Did
he tell them to confront those people or avoid them?

2. Multiple choice: Who wrote down Paul's letter to the Romans as Paul spoke it to him? (a) Timothy; (b) Tertius; or (c) Tryphosa.

1. To avoid them (Rom. 16:17).

2. (b) Tertius (Rom. 16:22).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: In what chapter of Romans does Paul demonstrate that God has given evidence of His existence and power through the creation? (a) One; (b) two; or (c) three.

2. In what chapter of Romans does Paul describe his personal, frustrating struggle with indwelling sin? (a) Four; (b) seven; or (c) eight.

 

1. (a) One (Rom. 1:20).

2. (b) Seven (Rom. 7:13-25).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Which one of the Ten Commandments  caused  Paul  to realize that  the Law does not bring life but rather brings death? (a) "You shall not kill"; (b) "you shall not commit adultery"; or (c) "you shall not covet."


2. A couple with whom Paul had ministered in Corinth were living in Rome when he wrote his letter to the Roman Christians. Name that couple. (a) Ananias and Sapphira; (b) John and Mary; or (c) Priscilla and Aquila.

 

1. (c) "You shall not covet" (Rom. 7:7-12).

2. (c) Priscilla and Aquila (Rom. 16:3).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Paul asked  the Roman Christians to pray that he  would be delivered from those in (a) Rome; (b) Corinth; or (c) Judea who do not believe.

2. Paul told the Roman Christians that he was going to Jerusalem to deliver a gift for the needy Christians. The gift came from Christians in Macedonia and : (a) Galatia; (b) Phrygia; or (c) Achaia.

1. (c) Judea (Rom. 15:31).
Paul said this in anticipation of his trip of Jerusalem. He knew there was a good possibility that he
would face persecution at the hand of Jews there.

2. (c) Achaia (Rom. 15:26).



Epistles--General

1. True or false? Paul's aim in ministry  was to take the gospel where it had not been  preached before.

2. Multiple choice: In Romans 5, Paul compares  Jesus Christ to  someone else, and calls this person a "type" of Christ. Who is this person? (a) Moses; (b) Adam; or (c) Abraham.

 

 

1. True (Rom.15:20).

2. (b) Adam (Rom.5:14).
It was through Adam that sin came into the human race.
It was through Jesus that a way of righteousness was opened up to man.
(vv. 12, 15).



Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: How old was Abraham when Isaac was born to him and Sarah? (a) Thirty-five; (b) forty-five; or (c) one hundred.

2. Fill in the blank: When Sarah gave birth to Isaac, her womb was already--------- .

 

 

 

 

1. (c) One hundred (Rom. 4:16-19).

 

2. Dead (Rom. 4:19).

The birth  of Isaac was of supernatural origin, just like the

spiritual birth of one who trusts in Christ for salvation. 

Epistles--General

1. Question:  Was Abraham counted as righteous in God's sight before or after he had been circumcised?

2. Multiple choice: Paul quotes  an Old Testament writer to give confirmation to the doctrine of justification by faith. The quote is, in part, "Blessed are those whose  lawless deeds are forgiven, And
whose sins are covered ." To whom does Paul credit these lines? (a) Isaiah; (b) David; or (c) Moses.

1. Before (Rom. 4:9,10).
Paul used this argument to show that salvation has always been by faith alone. even in the case of Abraham.

2. (b) David (Rom. 4:6-8).
This is a quote from Psalm 32 in which David  described  the devastation of sin in a person's life and the freedom
that comes through forgiveness.

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Paul told the Roman Christians that it was through Jesus Christ  that he had  "received  grace and (a) Mercy; (b) apostleship; or (c) instruction for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name."

2. What old Testament personality is used by  Paul in Romans 4 as an example of justification by faith? (a) Moses; (b) David; or (c) Abraham.

 

1. (b) "Apostleship"  (Rom. 1:5). Some Christians called Paul's apostleship into question because he was not one of the original twelve apostles. In Galatians 1:1 , he makes it clear that his apostleship was given directly  by God, not conferred on him by man.

2. (c) Abraham (Rom. 4). Paul also uses Abraham as an  example of faith in Galatians 3:6-9.



Epistles --General

1. Fill in the blanks : Paul was not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, "for it is the --------- of God to
---------- for  everyone  who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek."

2. Paul begins  his letter to the church at Rome:  "Paul, a ---------- of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated  to the gospel of God."

1. "Power...salvation"  (Rom.1:16).

2. "Servant" (Rom.. 1:1)

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: Paul wanted to visit the Christians in Rome in order to impart what to them? (a) New commandments; (b) a spiritual gift, or (c)  a monetary gift.

2. True or false? Paul made plans more  than once to visit Rome  and the church  there, but was often hindered in carrying out his plans.

1. (b) A spiritual gift;  (Rom. 1:11).  

This means that Paul  would exercise his spiritual gift in ministry to the church at Rome.

2. True (Rom. 1:13).

Epistles--General

1. Multiple choice: According to Romans 1, what was present in the church at Rome that was spoken of throughout the world?  (a) Their faith; (b) their love; or (c) their giving spirit.

2. How often did Paul pray for the church in Rome?  (a) Daily; (b) weekly; or (c) without ceasing.

 

 

 

1. (a) Their faith (Rom. 1:8).

2.  (c) Without ceasing (Rom. 1:9).



Epistles--Prophecy

1. Multiple choice: When John sees the Lord with a sickle in His hand ready for judgment, what appearance does he have? (a) Like a Lamb; (b) like a lion; or (c) like the Son of Man.


2.What happened to the male Child after He  was born to the woman of Revelation 12? (a) He was slain; (b) He was caught up to God; or (c) He stayed  with the woman.

1. (c) Like the Son of Man (Rev. 14:14).

2. (b) He was caught up to God . (Rev. 12:5).

Epistles--Prophecy

1. Multiple choice: In Revelation 14, there is a group singing a new song before the  throne of God. Who  composed the group? (a) The four living creatures; (b) the twenty- four elders; or (c) the 144,000 redeemed from the earth.

2. In Revelation 14:17-20, the wrath of God is seen as a great: (a) Fire; (b) winepress; or (c) plague.

1. (c) The 144,000 redeemed from the earth (Rev. 14:1-3). The 144,000 are described in

Revelation 7.

2. (b) Winepress (Rev. 14:19).

Epistles--Prophecy

1. Multiple choice: The beast that was healed of the mortal wound was given authority to blaspheme God  for how many months? (a) Twenty-four ; (b) thirty-six ; or (c) forty-two.

2. Question: Was it the beast that came up out of the earth or the beast that came up out of the sea that caused all people to receive a mark on their hand or forehead?

1. (c) Forty-two (Rev. 13:5)

2. The beast that came up out of the earth (Rev. 13:11-18).

Epistles--Prophecy

1. Question: What is the number of the beast of Revelation 13?

2. Fill in the blanks: Anyone not having the mark of the beast was not allowed to ------- or-------

1. 666 Rev. 13:18).

2. Buy--sell  (Rev. 13:17).

Epistles--Prophecy

1. Question: Will the beast that has it's deadly wound healed be defeated by  the saints or defeat the saints?

2. John sees two beasts in Revelation 13, one coming up out of the sea and one arising out of the earth. The beast from the sea  had ten horns. How many horns did  the beast from the earth have?

1. He will defeat the saints (Rev. 13:7).

2. Two (Rev. 13:11).

Epistles--Prophecy

1. Multiple choice: In Revelation 11:7, a beast ascends out of the bottomless  pit. In Revelation 13:1, a beast rises up out of the : (a) Earth; (b) sea; or (c) fiery pit.

2. The beast that came out of the sea had feet like a bear and a mouth like a : Horse; (b) lion; or (c) giraffe.

1. (b) Sea (Rev. 13:1).

2. (b) Lion (Rev. 13:2). Peter says that "the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour"
 (1 Peter 5:8).

Epistles--Prophecy

1. The dragon attempted  to persecute  the woman as she was fleeing to the wilderness. Did he attempt to destroy her by spewing fire or water out of his mouth?

2. True or false? The great dragon that was cast out of heaven was, in fact, the Devil.

1. Water (Rev. 12:15). God preserved the woman  by opening the earth and causing it to swallow up the flood.

2. True (Rev. 12:9).



Epistles--Prophecy

1. Question: Which angel led the fight against the dragon in heaven--Gabriel or Michael?

2. Multiple choice: When Satan was defeated in heaven and cast down to the earth, it was proclaimed that believers  had overcome him by means of the blood of the Lamb and by what else? (a) The word of God; (b) the word of their testimony; or (c) the word of the prophets.

1. Michael (Rev. 12:7).

2. (b) The word of their testimony (Rev. 12:11).

Epistles--Prophecy

1. Question: After the woman gave birth to the male Child in Revelation 12:5, to what place did she flee--to the temple or to the wilderness?

2. Who was fed by God in the wilderness for 1,260 days, the two witnesses or the woman who gave birth to the male Child?

1. To the wilderness (Rev. 12:6).

2. The woman who gave birth to the male Child (Rev. 12:6).

Epistles--Prophecy

1. Fill in the blank: The woman about to give birth in Revelation 12 had the moon under her feet. On
her head she had a garland of twelve ------.

2. Question: What tried to devour the child born to the woman of Revelation 12?

1. Stars  (Rev. 12:1).

2. A dragon in heaven (Rev. 12: 1-6).