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Last Supper/Good Friday
The Crucifixion
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Easter Customs
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Which disciple betrayed Jesus in Gethsemane?
Judas Iscariot
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What animal did Jesus ride into Jerusalem
A donkey
100
How did Jesus' betrayer point him out to His accusers?
With a kiss
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At the Jesus's crucifixion, what did the soldiers place on Jesus's head?
A crown of thorns
100
Who did Jesus first appear to after he had risen?
Mary Magdalene
100
Identify this creature (be specific)
Easter Bunny
200
What was the name of the murderer released instead of Jesus by Pontius Pilot?
Barabbas
200
What did Jesus predict about the Temple structure?
Destroyed (and it was several decades later when the Romans destroyed it)
200
How many pieces of silver was Jesus betrayed for?
30
200
What are two of the three names of the place where Jesus was crucified?
Place of the Skull
Calvary
Golgotha (in Aramaic)
200
Per Matthew, who (or what) met the two Marys at the tomb when they went there to visit?
An angel
200
True or False: 50% of parents steal candy from their kids’ stash.
False. It’s actually 80% (Source: Wallethub)
300
Who denied knowing Jesus three times?
Peter
300
After he entered Jerusalem, why did Jesus say he needed to overturn the tables and benches in the Temple and prevent merchandise?
God's house of prayer has been made into a hideout for robbers of the poor.
300
What Jewish holiday did Jesus and the 12 celebrate at the Last Supper?
Passover
300
After Jesus was crucified, the chief priests made what complaint to Pilate?
That Pilate wrote "king of the Jews" on the sign
300
Per John, which disciple wasn't with the rest when Jesus first appeared but had his doubts removed a week later when he saw him?
Thomas
300
True or False: 5 million eggs are purchased for Easter.
False. It’s 180 million eggs.
400
Who was the Roman governor during the time of Jesus's crucifixion?
Pontius Pilot
400
What three things did the crowds do as Jesus rode into Jerusalem?
Shouted "Hosanna", laid cloaks on the road and waved palm branches
400
Which three disciples did Jesus take with him to pray in the Garden?
Peter, John, and James
400
What were the three languages that the "KING OF THE JEWS" sign were written in?
Aramaic, Latin and Greek
400
Per Luke, where were the two disciples walking to when Jesus appeared to them?
Emmaus
400
In 2022, what’s the most popular Easter candy in America?
Cadbury Easter Creme Egg (Source: Instacart)
500
On Calvary, who said, "surely this was a righteous man" after Jesus died?
A Roman centurian
500
According to John, what did Jesus do for the disciples prior to breaking bread with them at the Last Supper?
Washed their feet
500
Based on Mark's account, name 3 of the 5 ways the Roman soldiers mocked Jesus before crucifying him.
Purple robe, crown of thorns, struck him with a staff, spit on him, pretended to bow and worship him
500
Why did the Jews ask the Romans to break the legs of the three crucified people?
So they would die quicker so that no bodies were on crosses on the Sabbath (Jesus was already dead so they stuck a spear in his side)
500
Per John, the 3rd appearance of Jesus to the disciples was 80 miles from Jerusalem at the Sea of Galilee. What did Jesus do that they recognized him?
Miraculous catch of fish and ate breakfast with them.
500
In what country did the tradition of the Easter bunny originate?
Germany
600
Who was the Jewish High Priest and leader of the Sanhedrin during Jesus' ministry?
Caiaphas
600
During Holy Week, Jesus shared the Greatest Commandment...what is it?
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.
600
What did the priests do with the money that Judas forfeited?
Purchased the Potter's Field to become a burial place for foreigners
600
Who were the two men who placed spices on Jesus body and wrapped him in linen?
Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
600
What were Jesus last words before he ascended to heaven?
Go and make disciples of all nations, teach them what I said and know that I am with you always (Great Commission)
600
How is the date of Easter determined each year?
The moon. It’s the first Sunday after the full moon on or after the spring equinox.