Easter — Passion and Resurrection — Bible Quiz

Category: Family

The most important week in history

12 questions

1. On which day did Jesus enter Jerusalem?
   Answer: Palm Sunday
   The triumphal entry took place on the Sunday before Easter.
2. What were the people doing as he passed by?
   Answer: They waved palm branches
   The crowd waved palm branches (John 12:13).
3. What meal did Jesus share on Thursday evening?
   Answer: The Passover meal (the Last Supper)
   Jesus celebrated the Passover with his disciples (Luke 22:14-15).
4. What did Jesus do to his disciples' feet?
   Answer: He washed them
   Jesus washed his disciples' feet (John 13:5).
5. Who betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?
   Answer: Judas
   Judas betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15).
6. What did Peter do the night of the arrest?
   Answer: He denied Jesus 3 times
   Peter denied him 3 times before the rooster crowed (Luke 22:61).
7. Who carried Jesus' cross?
   Answer: Simon of Cyrene
   They compelled Simon of Cyrene (Matthew 27:32).
8. What happened when Jesus died?
   Answer: The temple veil was torn
   The temple veil was torn in two (Matthew 27:51).
9. Who placed Jesus in his tomb?
   Answer: Joseph of Arimathea
   Joseph of Arimathea asked for the body and placed it in his tomb (Matthew 27:57-60).
10. Who discovered the empty tomb on Sunday morning?
    Answer: Women including Mary Magdalene
    Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb (Matthew 28:1).
11. What did the angel say to the women?
    Answer: He is not here, he is risen
    He is not here, he is risen (Matthew 28:6).
12. How many days did Jesus appear after his resurrection?
    Answer: 40 days
    He showed himself alive for 40 days (Acts 1:3).