Easter Story
Riding on a donkey.
On what day was Jesus crucified?
Friday (or Good Friday)
What plant did the people wave when Jesus entered Jerusalem?
palm branches
“This is my body, given for you.”
Jesus
Who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?
Pontius Pilate
What meal did Jesus eat with His disciples before He was arrested?
The Last Supper
What happened to the sky while Jesus was on the cross?
It turned dark.
What type of crown did the soldiers place on Jesus’ head?
a crown of thorns
“Surely this man was the Son of God!”
Roman centurion
What did Jesus say to the thief on the cross who asked for forgiveness?
"Today, you will be with me in paradise."
What payment did Judas receive for betraying Jesus?
30 pieces of silver
What tore in two when Jesus died?
The curtain (veil) in the temple
Which gentle animal is a symbol of Jesus giving His life for us?
lamb
“Do you love me?”
Who said it and to whom?
Jesus to Peter
What were the women bringing to Jesus’ tomb when they found it empty?
spices to anoint the body
What was written above Jesus on the cross?
The King of the Jews
Who found the tomb empty on Easter morning?
Mary Magdalene and other women
What was the name of the garden where Jesus prayed before His arrest?
The Garden of Gethsemane
“Unless I see the nail marks… I will not believe.”
Thomas
How many days did Jesus appear to His followers after the resurrection?
40
Who asked for Jesus' body and placed it in a tomb?
Joseph of Arimathea
What did the angel say at the tomb?
“He is not here; He has risen, just as He said.”
What does the bread and wine represent at the Last Supper?
Jesus' body and blood
"I have seen the Lord!"
Mary Magdalene
What was the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified?
Golgotha (also called Calvary)