The Betrayal
This is the name of the disciple who betrayed Jesus.
Who is "Judas" or "Judas Iscariot"?
Pilate held this role in Judea.
What is "governor" or "prefect"?
When accused by the chief priests and the elders, this is how Jesus responds.
What is "silence" or "he gave no answer" or similar?
Immediately before going to Pilate, this disciple denies Jesus three times.
Who is "Peter"?
This is what John 3:16 says.
What is "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." (or similar translation)
This was the amount paid by the chief priests to the disciple for betraying Jesus.
What is "thirty pieces of silver"?
At the end of this scene, this is what Pilate does with water.
What is "washed his hands before the crowd saying, 'I am innocent of this man's blood'"? (or simliar)
This is how Jesus responds when Pilate asks "Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?"
What is "silence" or "he gave him no answer" or similar?
This was the sign given by the betrayer, to show the soldiers who Jesus was in the garden.
What is "a kiss"?
This is where Moses was given the 10 commandments.
This is what Jesus' betrayer did with his money.
What is "brought it back" or "returned it" or similar?
This is who Pilate releases instead of Jesus.
Who is "Barabbas"?
DAILY DOUBLE: This is what the crowd demanded happen to Jesus, and this was their reasoning (300 for what they demanded, 600 for their reasoning).
What is "crucify him!" or "let him be crucified!" Reason given: none
This is how the soldiers "dressed" Jesus after Pilate handed Him over.
What is "stripped him" "put a scarlet robe on him" and put a "crown of thorns" on His head, and a "reed in his right hand."
Daily Multiple: Name the "fruits of the Spirit" listed in Galatians 5.
What is "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control"?
100 points for each correct answer!
This is how Jesus' betrayer died.
What is "hanged himself"? (would also accept "falling headlong he burst open in the middle and all his bowels gushed out" Acts 1:18).
This is the question Pilate asks Jesus.
What is "Are you the King of the Jews?" (Would accept other questions asked in other accounts, such as "what it truth?")
This is who "suffered much because of" Jesus in a dream on the day of his trial.
Who is "Pilate's wife"?
What is "Hail, King of the Jews"?
This Persian king allowed the Israelites to return to their homeland and rebuild the temple (hint: Isaiah prophesied about him 150 years before he was born!)
Who is "Cyrus"?
DAILY DOUBLE: This is what the chief priests did with the money that was returned to them by Jesus' betrayer.
What is purchased "the potter's field as a burial place for strangers." (500 for "bought a field" or similar, 1000 for "potter's field" + "burial place for strangers").
After Pilate "washes his hands" of Jesus' blood, this is how all the people answer.
What is "His blood be on us and on our children"?
Fill in the Blank: Pilate "knew that it was out of ______ that they had delivered Jesus up" to be crucified.
What is "envy"?
This is the man who helped Jesus carry His cross.
Who is "Simon" or "Simon of Cyrene"?
This is the Philistine god whose statue fell over and broke into pieces when the Ark of the Covenant was housed there.
Who is "Dagon" (1 Sam 5)