People at Golgotha

Match the following people at Golgotha with their action or description.

• Their cruelty fulfilled Psalm 22:18 and Isaiah 53:5

• Soldiers (John 19:23)

• Witnessed their plot to murder Jesus was successful

• Simon of Cyrene (Mark 15:21)

• Fulfilled prophecy in Amos 8:10

• Two other criminals (Luke 23:32; Mark 15:27)

• "Numbered with transgressors" Isaiah 53:12

• Jewish rulers (Luke 23:35; Matt.27:41)

• A passerby forced to carry Jesus' cross

• Many mourners (Luke 23:27)

Match the following people at Golgotha with their action or description.

• Crucified: a guilt offering for the world

• Nicodemus (John 19:38-39)

• a Pharisee who buried Jesus in his own tomb fulfilling Isaiah 53:9

• Roman centurion (Matt.27:54)

• testified that Jesus was the Son of God

• Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, Son of God

• John 1:29

• Lamb of God

• a Pharisee who came to Jesus at night (John 3)

• Joseph of Arimathea (John 19:38-39)

Match the following person of Holy Week with his/her description.

• sentenced Jesus

• Pilate

• David's Lord

• Thomas

• first to see the risen Lord

• (Simon) Peter

• denied Jesus

• Mary Magdalene

• doubted the resurrection

• Christ

Match the following people of Holy Week with his description.

• betrayed Jesus

• Judas

• carried Jesus' cross

• Barabbas

• tetrarch of Galilee

• Simon of Cyrene

• was released instead of Jesus

• Caiaphas

• high priest who accused Jesus

• Herod

Who were the women at Golgotha? (John 19:25; Matt.27:56)

Answer explanation

Mary, Jesus' mother;

Joanna, wife of Chuza, Herod's household manager;

Mary, wife of Clopas;

Mary Magdalene;

Mary, the mother of James and Joseph;

the mother of James and John (sons of Zebedee)