Hey Blessment Team,
I pray you have a great weekend. All the best for the new week. The new quiz for this week is based on the resurrection.
Please see the answers for last week’s quiz below:
1. How many pieces of silver did Judas betrayed Jesus for?’
(a) 20 pieces
(b) 30 pieces
(c) 40 pieces
Answer: (b) Matthew 26:14-15 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
2. Who followed Jesus after he was arrested?
(a) Paul
(b) Peter
(c) James
Answer: (b) Matthew 26:57-58 - And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
3. What time of day did the chief priests decide to kill Jesus?
(a) Mid-day
(b) Evening
(c) Morning
Answer: (c) Matthew 27:1-2 - When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
4. Who had a great desire to meet Jesus?
(a) Pilate
(b) Herod
(c) Caesar
Answer: (b) Luke 23:8-9 - And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
5. What was the name of the man who was forced to carry Jesus’ cross?
(a) Felix
(b) Cleopas
(c) Simon
Answer: (c) Matthew 27:32 - And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
6. Which disciple buried Jesus?
(a) James
(b) Joseph
(c) Peter
Answer: (b) Matthew 27:57-58 - When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
7. Who decided that guards should be placed outside Jesus’ tomb?
(a) Pilate
(b) The chief priests and pharasees
(c) The governor
Answer: (b) Matthew 27:62-64 - Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
8. What happened When the angel of the Lord came to roll back the tomb’s stone?
(a) There was a thunderstorm
(b) There was an earthquake
(c) There was a flood
Answer: (b) Matthew 28:2-3 - And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow…
9. Who was the first to hear of the Risen Christ?
(a) Peter and John
(b) All the disciples
(c) Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and other women
Answer: (c) Luke 24:4-10 - And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again. And they remembered his words, And returned from the sepulchre, and told all these things unto the eleven, and to all the rest. It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.
10. Who spread the rumor that Jesus’ disciples stole his body?
(a) Pilate
(b) The chief priests and pharisees
(c) The guards
Answer: (c) Matthew 28:11-15 - Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
