Key People
The Easter story
Easter Symbols
Easter Traditions
Easter Numbers
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What is the name of the person who betrayed Jesus (disclosed Jesus' whereabouts to the people who arrested him)?

Judas

100

What gesture was Jesus betrayed with? How did the people who came to arrest him know he was the man they were after?

A kiss

100

Which creature is often used at Easter to symbolise Jesus coming back to life out of the tomb?

Butterfly

100

What event do children often enjoy on Easter Sunday?

Easter egg hunt

100

How many times does one of the disciples disown Jesus and denies knowing him?

3

200

What is the name of the disciple who denied knowing Jesus, even though he had told Jesus that he would never disown him?

Peter

200

What are the four books of the new testament known as The Gospels where you can read about Jesus' last days on earth?

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

200

What is the symbolism of the Easter egg?

Jesus' empty tomb

200

On Easter Sunday, Australians often eat lamb, but what is traditionally eaten on Good Friday?

Fish

200

How many people were also crucified with Jesus?

2

300

What is the name of the woman who first finds the stone has been rolled away from the entrance of Jesus' tomb?

Mary (Magdalene)

300

The initials INRI were written above Jesus head on the cross. What is the translation of this in English?

Jesus of Nazarene, King of the Jews

300

Which Easter symbol has become one of the most widely understood symbols of the Christian faith?

The cross

300

In Greek culture what colour do they dye Easter eggs?

Red

300

From noon until what time in the afternoon did darkness fall across the whole land?

3 o'clock

400

When Jesus is on the cross he sees his mother, Mary there below him. What is the name of the disciple who Jesus asks to look after his mother for him?

John

400

What were Jesus' last words before he died?

"It is finished."

400

Which edible item is symbolic of the way Jesus died?

Hot Cross Buns

400

Who do people hope to receive a visit from at Easter time?

The Easter Bunny

400

How many pieces of silver did the disciple who betrayed Jesus receive for turning him in?

30

500

What was the name of the rich man who went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body so that he could bury him in a tomb that he owned?

Joseph (from Arimathea)

500

What happened in the temple when Jesus died?

The curtain was torn in two from top to bottom.

This signified a new relationship between God and his people with Jesus as the High Priest.

500

What is a uniquely Australian symbol of Easter often depicted in chocolate?

The bilby

500

Which country reportedly created the concept of the Easter Bunny?

Germany

500

On the night that Jesus was betrayed, he shared a last supper with his disciples. How many people shared in that meal?

13 (Jesus plus his 12 disciples)

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