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Who was forced to carry the cross of Jesus (Mat 27: 32)?
A. Simon of Cyrene
B. Joseph of Arimathea
C. Justus of Tyre
D. Ananias of Jezreel
A. Simon of Cyrene
Where did the soldiers take Jesus to be crucified (Mat 27:33)?
A. Mount Zion
B. Mount of Olives
C. Gihon
D. Golgotha
D. Golgotha
What does Golgotha mean (Mat 27:33)?
A. Place of crucifixion
B. Dead man's hill
C. The place of the skull
D. Bone mountain
C. The place of the skull
What did they offer Jesus to drink (Mat 27:34)?
A. Olive oil and urine
B. Wine and gall
C. Water with figs
D. Salt water and vinegar
B. Wine and gall
When offered wine and gall what did Jesus do (Mat 27:34) ?
A. He refused to drink it
B. He spit it out
C. He drank it to the dregs
D. He drank only the gall
A. He refused to drink it
How did the soldiers divide Jesus' clothes (Mat 27:35)?
A. To the highest bidder
B. They sold them online
C. They cast lots for them
D. They split them up equally
C. They cast lots for them
What was the charge written over Jesus' head when he was crucified (Mat 27:37)?
A. This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth
B. This is the Christ, the Messiah
C. This is the Jewish Son of God
D. This is Jesus, king of the Jews
D. This is Jesus, king of the Jews
Between whom was Jesus crucified (Mat 27:38)?
A. Two thieves
B. Two rebels
C. Two murderers
D. Two blasphemers
B. Two rebels
How did those passing by react to the crucifixion of Jesus (Mat 27:39)?
A. They hurled insults at him
B. They spit on him
C. They hung their heads in shame
D. They wept
A. They hurled insults at him
All of the following mocked Jesus as he was crucified EXCEPT (Mat 27:41)?
A. Teachers of the law
B. Chief priests
C. Elders
D. The Pharisees
D. The Pharisees
What did those who mocked Jesus say he should do in order for them to believe he was the king of Israel (Mat 27:42)?
A. Call for a legion of angels
B. Destroy the temple
C. Come down from the cross
D. Turn the sun into blood
C. Come down from the cross
What did those mocking Jesus on the cross quote him as having said (Mat 27:43)?
A. I am the Son of Man
B. I am the Son of God
C. I am the King of Israel
D. I am who I am
B. I am the Son of God
Besides the Jewish leaders who also heaped insults on Jesus as he was crucified (Mat 27:44)?
A. The two rebels crucified with him
B. The soldiers that nailed him to the cross
C. The some foreigners who were standing by
D. Some children who threw stones
A. The two rebels crucified with him
After Jesus was crucified how long was there darkness (Mat 27:45)?
A. From the third to the tenth hour
B. From the sixth to the twelfth hour
C. From the sixth to the ninth hour
D. From the twelfth to the twentieth hour
C. From the sixth to the ninth hour
What did Jesus cry out in the ninth hour (Mat. 27:46)?
A. It is finished
B. I thirst
C. Father forgive them for they don't know what they are doing
D. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me
D. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me
What does "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani" mean (Mat 27:46)?
A. Father forgive them for they don't know what they are doing
B. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me
C. O Lord, have mercy on me
D. How long, O Lord, will you forget me
B. My God, my God, why have you forsaken me
Who did some think Jesus was calling for when he said "Eloi, Eloi" (Mat 27:47)?
A. Elijah
B. God
C. Moses
D. Isaiah
A. Elijah
What did one man get Jesus to drink when he was on the cross (Mat 27:48)?
A. Gall
B. Wine vinegar
C. Water
D. Red wine
B. Wine vinegar
How does Matthew describe Jesus' death (Mat 27:50)?
A. He expired
B. He breathed his last
C. He gave up his spirit
D. He went to his Father
C. He gave up his spirit
All of following happened the moment Jesus gave up his spirit EXCEPT (Mat 27:51f)?
A. The curtain of the temple was torn
B. The earth shook and rocks split
C. The tombs broke open and bodies were raised to life
D. The sun was darkened for three hours
D. The sun was darkened for three hours
How was the curtain temple torn when Jesus died (Mat 27:51)?
A. From side to side
B. It tore loose from the rings that held it up
C. From top to bottom
D. Into little pieces
C. From top to bottom
Where did many who had been dead appear to people after Jesus death and resurrection (Mat 27:53)?
A. In Galilee
B. In the holy city
C. On the Mount of Olives
D. In Bethlehem
B. In the holy city
Who exclaimed, "Surely he was the Son of God" (Mat 27:54)?
A. The centurion and those guarding Jesus
B. The people present at Jesus death
C. The chief priests and elders
D. Pontius Pilate
A. The centurion and those guarding Jesus
Who were at Jesus' death watching from a distance (Mat 27:55)?
A. The disciples
B. The chief priests
C. Many women
D. The Romans
C. Many women
All the following were listed as observing Jesus death from a distance EXCEPT (Mat 27:56)?
A. Mary Magdalene
B. Mary, the sister of Lazarus
C. Mary, the mother of James and Joses
D. The mother of Zebedee's sons
B. Mary, the sister of Lazarus