The Crucifixion Of Jesus Christ

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1. According to Luke, what type of animal were the two disciples asked to collect and bring to Jesus for his procession into Jerusalem? Elephant Zebra Colt Camel

2. According to John's Gospel, in which of the following languages was the inscription 'Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews' NOT posted on Christ's Cross? Arabic Latin Hebrew Greek

3. Who was enlisted by the Roman soldiers to help Jesus carry his Cross to Calvary? Simon of Cyrene Joseph of Aramathea Paul of Tarsus Mary Magdalene

4. Not counting the Resurrection (considered by some to be an extra station), how many Stations of the Cross are there in the Roman Catholic tradition? Answer: (a number)

5. Judas gave the thirty pieces of silver he had received for betraying Jesus back to the chief priests. Which piece of land did they purchase with that money? Jordan Valley Potter's Field Corinth Port Mount of Olives

6. Every Passover, the Roman Governor offered to release a prisoner. Name the criminal who the crowd called to be freed in preference to Jesus. Barnbas Bahamas Barnaby Barabbas

7. On the cross, Jesus cried out 'Lama sabachthani'. What can this be translated as? They do not know what they do. Why have you forsaken me? You will be with me in Paradise. I commend my spirit.

8. Name the servant whose ear Peter cut off during Jesus' arrest. Nehemiah Titus Lazarus Malchus

9. According to Luke's Gospel, which two rivals of authority became friends during Jesus' trial? Agrippa and Caiaphas Agrippa and Herod Herod and Pilate Caiaphas and Pilate

10. Which office did Caiaphas hold during the time of Jesus' crucifixion? Roman Governor Devil's Advocate Courtmaster High Priest

11. Caiaphas' father-in-law also interrogated Jesus. What was his name? Charon Annas Felix Simeon

12. The site on Calvary Hill where Jesus was crucified was known as Golgotha, meaning Place of the What? Death Apocalypse Bones Skull

13. Holy Thursday, the Day of the Last Supper, is popularly known in Britain as what Thursday? Spy Thursday Maundy Thursday Oils Thursday Queen's Thursday (or King's Thursday)

14. On the evening of Jesus' crucifixion, a rich man from Aramathea prepared the body for burial. His name was WHAT of Aramathea? Joseph James Judas John

15. In the Roman Catholic tradition, which is the only calendar day of the year on which Mass may not be celebrated? Good Friday Holy Thursday Palm Sunday Easter Sunday