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What was the Jewish feast which was being celebrated the week Christ was crucified?
Passover
When Jesus entered Jerusalem during what is known as His Triumphal Entry, what animal was He riding on?
Donkey
How many times did Peter deny Christ after the abandoned the Lord?
How did Judas identify Jesus to the soldiers?
Giving him a kiss
How many pieces of silver did Judas trade the life of Jesus for?
30
Which disciple cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant in an attempt to protect Jesus from being taken as a prisoner?
Peter
In repentance Judas returned the money to the priests that he was given as the price of betrayal of the Lord and then did what?
Hanged himself
Who was the first person to see the risen Christ?
Mary Magdalene
What was the name of the high priest’s servant who had his ear cut off by the disciple and subsequently reattached by Jesus?
Malchus
When Jesus died there was darkness in the land. How long did it last?
Three hours
What was the inscription above the cross?
“Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”
Who was surprisingly released before Pontius Pilate sentenced Jesus to death?
Barabbas
Why is the Sunday before the resurrection called Palm Sunday?
When Jesus entered into Jerusalem at the beginning of the Passion week, the people welcomed Him as king and Messiah. They covered the road with their garments and palm fronds as a symbol of their worship and acceptance of Him as king
A man named Simon was compelled to carry the cross of Jesus. In Mark 15 we are told the names of Simon’s two sons. What were their names?
Alexander and Rufus
What did Pilate’s wife counsel him to do concerning Jesus?
To leave Jesus alone because He was a just man. She had a bad dream concerning the Lord and she probably felt it would bring bad luck on the household of Pilate
Following the statements of Jesus on the cross, there was a statement by a Roman soldier concerning Christ. What was it?
“Truly this was the Son of God”
The priests took the money that Judas had returned to them and did what with it?
Bought the potter’s field with the money which is where strangers were buried
Can you quote 4 of the 7 statements recorded in the Bible that Christ said from the cross?
“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)
“Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” (Luke 23:43)
“…he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother!” (John 19:26, 27)
“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)
“I thirst.” (John 19:28)
“It is finished:” (John 19:30)
“Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit:” (Luke 23:46)
What happened in the Temple as a sign that the death of Jesus had made way for the individual believer to approach God?
The veil in the temple was torn from top to bottom
In John 19 two men helped prepare the body of Christ for burial. One is said to have been a secret disciple and another secretly came to Jesus early in His ministry to ask question. Who were these men?
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus