The Easter Story

What did Jesus cry out in a loud voice around three in the afternoon before his death?

• Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.

• Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?

• I thirst.

• It is finished.

What happened to the temple at the moment Jesus gave up his spirit?

• The temple was filled with light.

• The temple doors were closed.

• The curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.

• The temple's foundation was shaken.

Who requested Jesus' body from Pilate?

• John the Baptist

• Joseph of Arimathea

• Simon of Cyrene

• Nicodemus

What did the chief priests and Pharisees request from Pilate the day after Preparation Day?

• To release Jesus' disciples

• To have a guard at the tomb

• To destroy the tomb

• To announce Jesus' death publicly

On what day of the week did Mary Magdalene and the other Mary go to look at the tomb?

• After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week

• On the Sabbath at noon

• On the second day of the week

• Before the Sabbath at dusk

What was the appearance of the angel like?

• His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow

• He was dressed in a simple robe

• He had wings and a halo

• He looked like a regular man

What did the angel say to the women at the tomb?

• He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.

• He is still here; he has not risen.

• He is not here; he has been taken away.

• He is here; he is waiting for you.

Where did Jesus tell the women to tell his disciples to go?

• Jerusalem

• Bethlehem

• Galilee

• Nazareth

What were the women's reactions after leaving the tomb?

• They were afraid yet filled with joy

• They were indifferent and confused

• They were angry and upset

• They were skeptical and doubtful