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Palm Sunday Bible Quiz — Hard Trivia

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Palm Sunday Bible Quiz — Hard Trivia

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1. In Matthew's account of the triumphal entry, Jesus references a specific Old Testament prophecy when he tells the disciples to bring him a donkey and colt. Which prophet made this prophecy about the Messiah's entrance?

A.Isaiah
B.Zechariah
C.Jeremiah
D.Malachi

2. In Luke's account of the triumphal entry, what unusual role do the Pharisees play, and what is their specific request of Jesus?

A.They ask him to heal the sick on the road to Jerusalem
B.They demand that he rebuke his disciples for praising him
C.They ask him to perform a sign to prove his authority
D.They request that he ride on a white horse instead of a donkey

3. In John's Gospel account of the triumphal entry, what specific detail distinguishes his narrative from the Synoptic Gospels regarding why people came to meet Jesus?

A.They had heard about his resurrection of Lazarus
B.They were seeking him because he had healed their relatives
C.They were responding to John the Baptist's teachings about him
D.They had been instructed by the disciples to gather at the gates

4. Mark's Gospel provides a unique detail about Jesus instructing the disciples where to find the donkey for his entry. What is the location or identifier he gives them?

A.At the village gate where merchants gathered
B.Right opposite them, tied at a doorway where no one had ever sat
C.In the stables belonging to a wealthy Pharisee
D.Near the temple treasury where money changers worked

5. What acclamation did the crowds shout during Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, according to Matthew and Mark?

A.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
B.The king of Israel comes to us this day
C.Glory to the Son of David in the highest
D.Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord

6. According to John's Gospel, why did the crowd go out to meet Jesus during the triumphal entry?

A.Flowers and spices to honor his kingship
B.Because they had heard he had raised Lazarus from the dead
C.Gold, frankincense, and myrrh as gifts
D.Palm fronds and olive branches

7. According to John's Gospel, what specific action did Jesus perform immediately after entering Jerusalem during his triumphal entry, which is notably absent from the Synoptic accounts of that same day?

A.He wept over the city and predicted its destruction
B.He looked around at everything but did nothing that day because it was already late in the evening
C.He cleansed the temple of money changers and merchants
D.He taught the disciples privately about the end times

8. In Luke's account, Jesus responds to the Pharisees' request that he rebuke his disciples with a remarkable statement. What does Jesus say would happen if the disciples remained silent?

A.The stones would cry out in their place
B.God himself would raise up other witnesses to proclaim his coming
C.The very pavement beneath their feet would testify to his identity
D.All of creation would speak praise instead of the people

9. Which Old Testament psalm did Jesus's disciples and followers reference or allude to when they shouted their acclamations during the triumphal entry?

A.Psalm 23, the shepherd psalm
B.Psalm 118:25-26, which contains the phrase 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord'
C.Psalm 113, a psalm of praise
D.Psalm 22, the passion psalm

10. In Matthew's account of the triumphal entry, what did Jesus do after entering the temple?

A.He cleansed the temple
B.He looked around and left for Bethany
C.He immediately returned to Galilee
D.He immediately returned to Galilee

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Today's Verse

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24 (NIV)

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