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Let's go through each question in the Easter Bible Trivia Quiz and provide the correct answers with explanations based on biblical accounts (primarily from the New Testament, especially the Gospels).
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Answer: c. Barabbas
Explanation: According to Matthew 27:15-26, during the Passover festival, Pontius Pilate offered to release one prisoner. The crowd chose Barabbas, a notorious prisoner, over Jesus.
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Answer: c. Crown of Thorns
Explanation: In Matthew 27:29, soldiers mocked Jesus by placing a crown of thorns on His head as part of their mockery before His crucifixion.
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Answer: a. the stones
Explanation: In Luke 19:40, Jesus says, *"I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."* This refers to the joyous crowds praising Him upon His entry into Jerusalem.
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Answer: b. 30
Explanation: Matthew 26:15 states that Judas agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, which is also referenced in Zechariah 11:12–13.
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Answer: a. Mary Magdalene
Explanation: In John 20:11–18, Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb early in the morning and sees the empty tomb. She then sees Jesus outside the tomb and is the first to witness His resurrection.
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Answer: b. three times
Explanation: In Luke 22:54–62 and other Gospel accounts, Peter denies knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crows, just as Jesus had predicted.
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Answer: a. two hours
Explanation: Mark 15:33 says, *"At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon."* That’s from 12 PM to 3 PM — three hours, not two. But let's double-check:
Actually, Mark 15:33 says darkness from *noon to three in the afternoon*, so three hours.
But wait — the answer listed is "a. two hours", but the correct answer should be b. three hours.
✔ Correct Answer: b. three hours
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Answer: b. Galilee
Explanation: In Matthew 28:7, the angel tells the women, *"Go quickly and tell His disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.' There you will see Him."*
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Answer: b. Fish
Explanation: In John 21:1–14, Jesus appears to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias and tells them to cast their net on the right side of the boat. They catch many fish. Jesus then asks for some of the fish and bread to eat.
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Answer: c. The Lord's Prayer
Explanation: In Matthew 6:9–13, Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray, commonly known as The Lord’s Prayer.
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Answer: a. Stone
Explanation: In Matthew 4:3–4, Satan tempts Jesus to turn stones into bread to satisfy His hunger after fasting 40 days.
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Answer: c. Peter
Explanation: In Luke 22:50–51, Peter draws his sword and cuts off the ear of Malchus, the servant of the high priest, when Jesus is arrested.
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Answer: a. hanged himself
Explanation: In Matthew 27:3–5, Judas returns the 30 pieces of silver and later goes away and hangs himself.
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Answer: c. A donkey
Explanation: In Matthew 21:2–7, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9.
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Answer: c. an angel
Explanation: In Matthew 28:2–4, *"an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, came and rolled back the stone..."* The angel moves the stone, not the earthquake or the object itself.
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Answer: c. Thomas
Explanation: In John 20:24–29, Thomas (also called "Doubting Thomas") initially refuses to believe the resurrection unless he sees and touches Jesus' wounds. Later, Jesus appears to him and he believes.
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Question | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| 1 | c. Barabbas |
| 2 | c. Crown of Thorns |
| 3 | a. the stones |
| 4 | b. 30 |
| 5 | a. Mary Magdalene |
| 6 | b. three times |
| 7 | b. three hours *(Note: Correction from original option)* |
| 8 | b. Galilee |
| 9 | b. Fish |
| 10 | c. The Lord's Prayer |
| 11 | a. Stone |
| 12 | c. Peter |
| 13 | a. hanged himself |
| 14 | c. A donkey |
| 15 | c. an angel |
| 16 | c. Thomas |
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✔ Note: Question 7 has a typo in the options — the correct duration of darkness was three hours, not two. So the correct choice is b. three hours.
Let me know if you'd like this quiz formatted for printing or use in a group setting! 🌸✝️
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1. What was the name of the prisoner the people wanted released instead of Jesus?
Answer: c. Barabbas
Explanation: According to Matthew 27:15-26, during the Passover festival, Pontius Pilate offered to release one prisoner. The crowd chose Barabbas, a notorious prisoner, over Jesus.
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2. What kind of crown was placed on the head of Jesus?
Answer: c. Crown of Thorns
Explanation: In Matthew 27:29, soldiers mocked Jesus by placing a crown of thorns on His head as part of their mockery before His crucifixion.
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3. What did Jesus say would cry out as He rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday?
Answer: a. the stones
Explanation: In Luke 19:40, Jesus says, *"I tell you, if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."* This refers to the joyous crowds praising Him upon His entry into Jerusalem.
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4. How many pieces of silver did Judas trade the life of Jesus for?
Answer: b. 30
Explanation: Matthew 26:15 states that Judas agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver, which is also referenced in Zechariah 11:12–13.
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5. Who was the first person to see the risen Christ?
Answer: a. Mary Magdalene
Explanation: In John 20:11–18, Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb early in the morning and sees the empty tomb. She then sees Jesus outside the tomb and is the first to witness His resurrection.
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6. How many times did Peter deny Christ after the abandoned the Lord?
Answer: b. three times
Explanation: In Luke 22:54–62 and other Gospel accounts, Peter denies knowing Jesus three times before the rooster crows, just as Jesus had predicted.
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7. When Jesus died, there was darkness in the land. How long did it last?
Answer: a. two hours
Explanation: Mark 15:33 says, *"At noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon."* That’s from 12 PM to 3 PM — three hours, not two. But let's double-check:
Actually, Mark 15:33 says darkness from *noon to three in the afternoon*, so three hours.
But wait — the answer listed is "a. two hours", but the correct answer should be b. three hours.
✔ Correct Answer: b. three hours
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8. Where did the angel tell the women to go and see the risen Savior?
Answer: b. Galilee
Explanation: In Matthew 28:7, the angel tells the women, *"Go quickly and tell His disciples: 'He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.' There you will see Him."*
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9. When Jesus saw the disciples after His resurrection, what did He ask them to bring at the Sea of Tiberias?
Answer: b. Fish
Explanation: In John 21:1–14, Jesus appears to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias and tells them to cast their net on the right side of the boat. They catch many fish. Jesus then asks for some of the fish and bread to eat.
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10. What is the name of the prayer which Jesus taught his disciples?
Answer: c. The Lord's Prayer
Explanation: In Matthew 6:9–13, Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray, commonly known as The Lord’s Prayer.
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11. While in the wilderness, Jesus was tempted to turn what into loaves of bread?
Answer: a. Stone
Explanation: In Matthew 4:3–4, Satan tempts Jesus to turn stones into bread to satisfy His hunger after fasting 40 days.
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12. Which disciple cut off the ear of the high priest’s servant in an attempt to protect Jesus from being taken as a prisoner?
Answer: c. Peter
Explanation: In Luke 22:50–51, Peter draws his sword and cuts off the ear of Malchus, the servant of the high priest, when Jesus is arrested.
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13. In repentance Judas returned the money to the priests that he was given as the price of betrayal of the Lord and then did what?
Answer: a. hanged himself
Explanation: In Matthew 27:3–5, Judas returns the 30 pieces of silver and later goes away and hangs himself.
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14. When Jesus entered Jerusalem during what is known as His Triumphant Entry, what animal was He riding on?
Answer: c. A donkey
Explanation: In Matthew 21:2–7, Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey, fulfilling the prophecy in Zechariah 9:9.
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15. What moved the object in front of the tomb door?
Answer: c. an angel
Explanation: In Matthew 28:2–4, *"an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, came and rolled back the stone..."* The angel moves the stone, not the earthquake or the object itself.
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16. Which of the Twelve Apostles did not believe that Jesus was risen?
Answer: c. Thomas
Explanation: In John 20:24–29, Thomas (also called "Doubting Thomas") initially refuses to believe the resurrection unless he sees and touches Jesus' wounds. Later, Jesus appears to him and he believes.
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## ✔ Final Answers Summary:
| Question | Correct Answer |
|--------|----------------|
| 1 | c. Barabbas |
| 2 | c. Crown of Thorns |
| 3 | a. the stones |
| 4 | b. 30 |
| 5 | a. Mary Magdalene |
| 6 | b. three times |
| 7 | b. three hours *(Note: Correction from original option)* |
| 8 | b. Galilee |
| 9 | b. Fish |
| 10 | c. The Lord's Prayer |
| 11 | a. Stone |
| 12 | c. Peter |
| 13 | a. hanged himself |
| 14 | c. A donkey |
| 15 | c. an angel |
| 16 | c. Thomas |
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✔ Note: Question 7 has a typo in the options — the correct duration of darkness was three hours, not two. So the correct choice is b. three hours.
Let me know if you'd like this quiz formatted for printing or use in a group setting! 🌸✝️
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