Resurrection Appearances of Jesus - Advanced Quiz Flashcards

#1

In Luke's Gospel, what was Mary Magdalene and the other women's initial reaction when they encountered the angel(s) at Jesus's tomb on resurrection morning?

📖 Luke 24:1-8

#2

According to John's Gospel, what did Jesus do when He appeared to the disciples in a locked room on resurrection evening?

📖 John 20:19-23

#3

To whom did Jesus appear on the Damascus Road, according to Acts 9, and what was this person doing when the appearance occurred?

📖 Acts 9:1-6

#4

In Matthew's account, where did the risen Jesus tell the disciples to go to see Him after His resurrection?

📖 Matthew 28:7-10

#5

According to 1 Corinthians 15:5-8, how many people or groups did Paul list as having seen the risen Jesus, in the order he presented them?

📖 1 Corinthians 15:5-8

#6

In John 21, after directing the disciples to a miraculous catch of fish, how many times did Jesus ask Peter if he loved Him?

📖 John 21:15-17

#7

In Luke 24, which disciple did Jesus rebuke for not believing the testimony of those who had seen Him risen?

📖 Luke 24:25-27

#8

According to Acts 1:3, for how many days did the risen Jesus present Himself to the apostles with many convincing proofs before His ascension?

📖 Acts 1:3

#2

He breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit'

John 20:22 records that Jesus breathed on the disciples and commanded them to receive the Holy Spirit, a unique detail found only in John's account.

John 20:19-23

#1

They were afraid, and the angel told them not to be afraid

Luke 24:5 explicitly states the women were frightened and the angel said, 'Do not be afraid,' distinguishing Luke's account from other Gospels' descriptions.

Luke 24:1-8

#4

To Galilee, to the mountain where He appointed them

Matthew 28:10 records Jesus telling the women to tell His disciples to go to Galilee, where He would meet them on a mountain (Matthew 28:16-20).

Matthew 28:7-10

#3

To Paul (Saul), who was traveling to arrest Christians

Acts 9:3-5 describes Jesus appearing to Saul while he was traveling to Damascus with letters of authority to arrest Christians, which led to his conversion and commissioning as an apostle.

Acts 9:1-6

#6

Three times, paralleling Peter's three denials

John 21:15-17 records Jesus asking Peter three times 'Do you love me?' which many scholars understand as a restoration addressing Peter's three denials during the trial.

John 21:15-17

#5

Six: Peter, the Twelve, over 500 believers, James, all apostles, and Paul

1 Corinthians 15:5-8 lists: Cephas (Peter), the Twelve, over 500 believers at once, James, all the apostles, and finally Paul himself as the last to see the risen Lord.

1 Corinthians 15:5-8

#8

Forty days

Acts 1:3 explicitly states that Jesus 'presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.'

Acts 1:3

#7

The disciples on the road to Emmaus, for being slow of heart to believe

Luke 24:25 records Jesus saying to the disciples on the Emmaus road, 'How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken,' rebuking their slowness to believe reports of His resurrection.

Luke 24:25-27

#9

In Mark 16:9, to whom did the risen Jesus first appear, and what had been done to this person previously?

📖 Mark 16:9

#10

What physical characteristic did the risen Jesus demonstrate to the disciples in Luke 24:39 to prove He was not merely a ghost or spirit?

📖 Luke 24:39-43

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#10

He had flesh and bones and could eat food

Luke 24:39 records Jesus saying, 'Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have,' and then He ate fish (v. 42-43) to further prove His physicality.

Luke 24:39-43

#9

To Mary Magdalene, from whom Jesus had cast out seven demons

Mark 16:9 states, 'When Jesus rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.' This emphasizes both Mary's transformation and her privileged position as the first witness.

Mark 16:9

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