The Easter Story — Death and Resurrection True or False Quiz — 10 Questions with Answers Flashcards

#1

Jesus was crucified on a hill called Golgotha, which means 'the place of the skull'.

📖 Matthew 27:33

#2

According to the Gospels, all twelve apostles witnessed Jesus's resurrection and recognized Him immediately.

📖 John 20:24, Luke 24:16

#3

Jesus was buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the Sanhedrin.

📖 Matthew 27:57-60

#4

Peter denied knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.

📖 Matthew 26:34-35

#5

Jesus said to the thief on the cross, 'Today you will be with me in paradise.'

📖 Luke 23:43

#6

Mark's Gospel reports that women were the first witnesses to Jesus's empty tomb and his resurrection.

📖 Mark 16:1-8

#7

Jesus was condemned to death by Pontius Pilate on the charge of claiming to be the King of the Jews.

📖 Matthew 27:11-26

#8

When Jesus was crucified, darkness came over the whole land from noon until three in the afternoon.

📖 Matthew 27:45

#2

False

Not all twelve apostles witnessed the resurrection; Thomas was absent during the first appearance (John 20:24), and Judas had already died. Additionally, disciples did not always recognize Jesus immediately; Mary Magdalene mistook Him for a gardener (John 20:14), and disciples on the Emmaus road did not recognize Him at first (Luke 24:16).

John 20:24, Luke 24:16

#1

True

Golgotha is indeed the Aramaic name for the place of crucifixion, meaning 'the place of the skull' in Hebrew. Matthew 27:33, Mark 15:22, and John 19:17 all confirm this location and its meaning.

Matthew 27:33

#4

True

All four Gospels record Jesus's prediction that Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed, and all four confirm this happened. Matthew 26:34-35, Mark 14:30-31, Luke 22:34, and John 13:38 all contain this account.

Matthew 26:34-35

#3

True

All four Gospels record that Joseph of Arimathea, described as a wealthy member of the Sanhedrin and a follower of Jesus, requested Jesus's body and buried it in his own unused tomb. Matthew 27:57-60, Mark 15:43-46, Luke 23:50-53, and John 19:38-42 all confirm this.

Matthew 27:57-60

#6

True

Mark 16:1-8 describes Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome going to the tomb and encountering a young man who told them Jesus had risen. All four Gospels agree that women were the first witnesses to the resurrection or the empty tomb.

Mark 16:1-8

#5

True

Luke 23:43 records Jesus's words to the repentant thief on the cross: 'Jesus answered him, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise."' This promise is unique to Luke's Gospel account.

Luke 23:43

#8

True

Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33, and Luke 23:44 all describe darkness coming over the land at midday during the crucifixion, lasting until the ninth hour (approximately 3 p.m.). This detail appears in three of the four Gospels.

Matthew 27:45

#7

True

All four Gospels record that Pilate condemned Jesus, with the charge or inscription on the cross reading 'King of the Jews' or variations thereof. Matthew 27:11-26, Mark 15:2-15, Luke 23:1-25, and John 18:33-40 all describe Pilate's trial and verdict.

Matthew 27:11-26

#9

Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver and later threw the money back into the temple.

📖 Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:3-5

#10

According to John's Gospel, Jesus appeared to His disciples in a locked room and invited Thomas to touch His wounds.

📖 John 20:19-29

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#10

True

John 20:19-29 describes Jesus appearing to the disciples in a locked room on the evening of resurrection day, and later appearing to Thomas, inviting him to touch His hands and side to verify His resurrection.

John 20:19-29

#9

True

Matthew 26:14-16 records Judas's bargain for thirty pieces of silver, and Matthew 27:3-5 describes Judas returning the money to the chief priests and elders, saying he had betrayed innocent blood, before throwing the silver into the temple.

Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 27:3-5

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