These People
What criminal was released instead of Jesus?
Barabbas
(Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:18; John 18:40)
“I find no fault in this man.”
Pilate
(Luke 23:4)
What was the Jewish feast which was being celebrated the week Christ was crucified?
Passover
(Luke 22:1)
“Father, forgive them; _ _ _ _ _ _ _."
...for they know not what they do.”
(Luke 23:34)
At the last supper Jesus “took a towel, girded himself” and did what?
Washed the disciples feet
(John 13:1–17)
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
(Mark 15:21)
“Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended”
Peter
(Matt. 26:33)
When Jesus entered Jerusalem during what is known as His Triumphal Entry, what did the people of Jerusalem lay on the ground to welcome Jesus?
Garments and branches of trees
(Matthew 21:8)
"Woman, _ _ _! Then he saith to the disciple, _ _ _!"
... behold they son! ... Behold they mother!
(John 19:26, 27)
When Jesus prays in the garden of Gethsemane, he is accompanied by Peter and the “sons of Zebedee”. Who are the sons of Zebedee?
James and John
(Matthew 26:36-39; Mark 10:35-45)
Who cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant and what was the servants name? (Don’t worry, Jesus healed him.)
Peter cut off the ear Malchus
(John 18:10)
“Have thou nothing to do with that just man, for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.”
Pilates Wife
(Matt. 27:19)
Where did Jesus pray, “Not my will, but thine be done”?
Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives
(Matthew 26:36-39)
“Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, _ _, _ _, _ _ _ _ _?"
"...My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
(Matthew 27:46)
Who was Jesus first taken to after his arrest?
He was led to high priest Annas first, then Caiaphas. Caiaphas charged Jesus with blasphemy and sent Him away to Pilate
(John 18: 19-24)
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
(John 19:38-42)
“Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?”
Cleopas
(Luke 24:18)
To who?
When Jesus died there was darkness in the land. How long did it last?
Three hours, from noon to 3 pm
(Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44-45)
“Verily I say unto thee, Today _ _ _ _ _ _ _."
"... shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
(Luke 23:43)
What did the sign on the cross say and what 3 languages was it written in?
“Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews” written in three different languages; Hebrew, Greek and Latin.
(John 19:20)
Who was the first to discover that Jesus had risen?
Mary Magdalene
(Mark 16:9)
“Why seek ye the living among the dead?”
The angels at the tomb
(Luke 24:5)
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
(Matthew 27:51)
We call this access to God the “priesthood of the believer.” This means that Christians can approach God’s throne through prayer without the need of a human mediator or priest.
“Father, into thy hands _ _ _ _:"
"... I commend my spirit:”
(Luke 23:46)
Judas returned the money to the priests that he was given as the price of betrayal of the Lord. The priests took the money and did what with it?
Bought the potter’s field with the money which is where strangers were buried
(Matthew 27:6-8)