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? Hebrew Arabic Latin 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 Mount of Olives Corinth Port Potter's Field

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. Bahamas Barnbas Barabbas Barnaby

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

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

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

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

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? Apocalypse Death Skull Bones

13. Holy Thursday, the Day of the Last Supper, is popularly known in Britain as what Thursday? Maundy Thursday Oils Thursday Spy 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? Judas Joseph James John

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