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    Ten KJV questions for Holy Week — tracing the passion of Christ from His triumphal entry through the cross to the resurrection.

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    What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on?

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    Q1.What did Jesus ride into Jerusalem on?

    Answer: An ass, and a colt the foal of an ass

    Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. (Matthew 21:5)

    Reference: Matthew 21:5 (KJV)

    Q2.What did the multitude cry as Jesus entered Jerusalem?

    Answer: Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest

    And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the Son of David: Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord; Hosanna in the highest. (Matthew 21:9)

    Reference: Matthew 21:9 (KJV)

    Q3.What did Jesus do in the temple?

    Answer: Overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves

    And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves. (Matthew 21:12)

    Reference: Matthew 21:12 (KJV)

    Q4.What did Jesus institute at the Last Supper?

    Answer: The bread, This is my body; and the cup, This is my blood of the new testament

    And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. (Matthew 26:26-28)

    Reference: Matthew 26:26 (KJV)

    Q5.Where did Jesus go to pray before His arrest?

    Answer: To Gethsemane

    Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. (Matthew 26:36)

    Reference: Matthew 26:36 (KJV)

    Q6.What did Jesus pray in Gethsemane?

    Answer: O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt

    And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. (Matthew 26:39)

    Reference: Matthew 26:39 (KJV)

    Q7.Who betrayed Jesus with a kiss?

    Answer: Judas Iscariot

    Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. (Matthew 26:48-49)

    Reference: Matthew 26:48 (KJV)

    Q8.What did the people cry when Pilate asked what to do with Jesus?

    Answer: Let him be crucified

    And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas... And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. (Luke 23:18, 23)

    Reference: Luke 23:18 (KJV)

    Q9.What happened at the sixth hour?

    Answer: There was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour

    Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. (Matthew 27:45)

    Reference: Matthew 27:45 (KJV)

    Q10.What did the angel say at the empty tomb?

    Answer: Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said

    And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. (Matthew 28:5-6)

    Reference: Matthew 28:5 (KJV)

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