Easter Bible Trivia Flashcards

#1

On what day of the week was Jesus crucified?

📖 Mark 15:42

#2

What was inscribed on the sign placed above Jesus's head on the cross?

📖 John 19:19

#3

How many times did Peter deny knowing Jesus?

📖 John 13:38

#4

Who was the Roman governor who sentenced Jesus to crucifixion?

📖 Matthew 27:26

#5

Which disciple is specifically mentioned as being absent when Jesus first appeared to the disciples after the resurrection?

📖 John 20:24-25

#6

Which two criminals were crucified alongside Jesus?

📖 Matthew 27:38

#7

What was the monetary price for which Judas agreed to betray Jesus?

📖 Matthew 26:14-15

#8

In which city did Jesus celebrate his final Passover meal with his disciples before his crucifixion?

📖 Matthew 26:17-19

#2

Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews

According to John's Gospel, the inscription read 'Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.' The other Gospels provide slightly different versions, but all convey that Jesus was identified as the King of the Jews.

John 19:19

#1

Friday

Jesus was crucified on Friday, which is why it is called 'Good Friday' in Christian tradition. All four Gospels confirm the crucifixion occurred on the day before the Sabbath.

Mark 15:42

#4

Pontius Pilate

Pontius Pilate was the Roman prefect of Judea who authorized Jesus's crucifixion, as recorded in all four Gospels and confirmed by historical sources including Tacitus and Josephus.

Matthew 27:26

#3

Three times

All four Gospels record that Peter denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed, fulfilling Jesus's earlier prediction that Peter would disown him three times before sunrise.

John 13:38

#6

Two thieves whose names are not specified

The Gospels record that Jesus was crucified between two criminals or 'thieves,' but none of the canonical Gospels provide their specific names, only identifying them by their crime and one's mockery or faith in Jesus.

Matthew 27:38

#5

Thomas

Thomas was not present when Jesus first appeared to the disciples in the locked room on Easter evening, and consequently did not believe until Jesus appeared to him a week later, leading to the famous phrase 'Doubting Thomas.'

John 20:24-25

#8

Jerusalem

Jesus celebrated the Last Supper in Jerusalem, the holy city where all pilgrims were required to observe Passover. This meal took place in a rented upper room in the city.

Matthew 26:17-19

#7

30 pieces of silver

Matthew's Gospel explicitly states that the chief priests paid Judas thirty pieces of silver to betray Jesus, fulfilling the prophecy in Zechariah 11:12 about thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 26:14-15

#9

What did Jesus predict would happen to the Temple when his disciples marveled at its buildings?

📖 Matthew 24:1-2

#10

On what mountain did Jesus appear to over 500 believers at once after his resurrection?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:6

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#10

An unnamed mountain in Galilee

Paul refers to Jesus appearing to over 500 believers at once on a mountain in Galilee, though the specific mountain is not named in Scripture. This appearance is mentioned only in 1 Corinthians 15:6.

1 Corinthians 15:6

#9

Not one stone would be left on another

Jesus predicted that the Temple would be completely destroyed, with not one stone left upon another, a prophecy fulfilled in 70 AD when Roman forces destroyed the Second Temple.

Matthew 24:1-2

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