Easter Bible Quiz

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1. What event does Easter primarily commemorate according to the Bible?

   The resurrection of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 28:5-6)

2. Who discovered the empty tomb on the morning of the resurrection?

   Mary Magdalene. (John 20:1)

3. How many days did Jesus stay on earth after his resurrection before ascending to heaven?

   Forty days. (Acts 1:3)

4. What did Jesus instruct his disciples to do before ascending to heaven?

   He instructed them to wait for the Holy Spirit. (Acts 1:4)

5. Which disciple initially doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw and touched the wounds? '"

   Thomas. (John 20:27)

6. What did Jesus commission his disciples to do after his resurrection?

   To go and make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28:19-20)

7. What did the two disciples on the road to Emmaus realize when Jesus explained the Scriptures to them?

   They realized that the stranger who accompanied them was Jesus. (Luke 24:31-32)

8. After his resurrection, where did Jesus appear to his disciples when they were fishing?

   By the Sea of Galilee. (John 21:1-2)

9. What did Jesus eat in front of his disciples to prove he was not a ghost after his resurrection?

   Broiled fish and honeycomb. (Luke 24:41-43)

10. Who declared "My Lord and my God!" upon seeing the resurrected Jesus?

    Thomas. (John 20:28)

11. On which day of the week was Jesus crucified?

    Friday. (Mark 15:42)

12. Who sentenced Jesus to be crucified?

    Pontius Pilate. (Matthew 27:24-26)

13. What did Jesus say while hanging on the cross just before he died?

    It is finished. (John 19:30)

14. Whose tomb was Jesus buried?

    Joseph of Arimathea. (Matthew 27:57-60)

15. Which women were the first to discover the empty tomb?

    Mary Magdalene and the other Mary. (Matthew 28:1-2)

16. What message did the angel deliver to the women at the tomb?

    He is not here; he has risen. (Matthew 28:6)

17. Which disciple betrayed Jesus leading to his arrest?

    Judas Iscariot. (Matthew 26:47-50)

18. At the crucifixion, what miraculous event occurred, signifying the significance of Jesus' death?

    The tearing of the temple curtain. (Matthew 27:51)

19. Who were the two men talking with Jesus on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection?

    Cleopas and an unnamed disciple. (Luke 24:13-15)

20. What did Jesus tell Thomas when he doubted the resurrection?

    Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. (John 20:29)

21. After his resurrection, where did Jesus instruct his disciples to meet him?

    Galilee. (Matthew 28:10)

22. How did Jesus reveal himself to his disciples when they were fishing on the Sea of Galilee?

    By performing a miraculous catch of fish. (John 21:6)

23. What did the soldiers do to Jesus while he was on the cross?

    They divided his clothes and cast lots for them. (Matthew 27:35)

24. What did Jesus do with his disciples during the Last Supper to symbolize his body and blood?

    He instituted the Lord's Supper or Communion. (Matthew 26:26-28)

25. Which disciple denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed?

    Peter. (Matthew 26:74-75)

26. Which disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first on the morning of the resurrection?

    John. (John 20:4)

27. What was the reaction of the women when they found the tomb empty?

    They were afraid and filled with joy. (Matthew 28:8)

28. What did the sign on the cross above Jesus read?

    This is Jesus, the King of the Jews. (Matthew 27:37)

29. Who ran to the tomb with Peter after being informed that Jesus' body was not in the tomb?

    John. (John 20:3-4)

30. How did the disciples initially react when they heard that Jesus had risen?

    They did not believe the women's report. (Luke 24:10-11)