Joseph of Arimathea Bible Quiz

Answer key for Joseph of Arimathea Bible Quiz

1. Q1: From what city was Joseph? Answer: Arimathaea. Matthew 27:57 (KJV) — 'There came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph.' Reference: Matthew 27:57 (KJV).
2. Q2: What is Joseph called in Matthew's gospel? Answer: A rich man. Matthew 27:57 (KJV) — 'There came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph.' Reference: Matthew 27:57 (KJV).
3. Q3: What council was Joseph a part of, according to Mark? Answer: The Sanhedrin (an honourable counsellor). Mark 15:43 (KJV) — 'Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor.' Reference: Mark 15:43 (KJV).
4. Q4: What did Joseph ask Pilate for? Answer: The body of Jesus. Mark 15:43 (KJV) — He 'went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.' Reference: Mark 15:43 (KJV).
5. Q5: What did Joseph wrap Jesus' body in? Answer: A clean linen cloth. Matthew 27:59 (KJV) — 'He wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.' Reference: Matthew 27:59 (KJV).
6. Q6: Where did Joseph lay the body of Jesus? Answer: In his own new tomb. Matthew 27:60 (KJV) — 'Laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock.' Reference: Matthew 27:60 (KJV).
7. Q7: John says Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because of what? Answer: Fear of the Jews. John 19:38 (KJV) — 'Being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews.' Reference: John 19:38 (KJV).
8. Q8: Who helped Joseph prepare Jesus' body for burial? Answer: Nicodemus. John 19:39 (KJV) — 'There came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night.' Reference: John 19:39 (KJV).
9. Q9: What did Joseph roll to the door of the sepulchre? Answer: A great stone. Matthew 27:60 (KJV) — 'He rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre.' Reference: Matthew 27:60 (KJV).
10. Q10: Luke says Joseph was waiting for what? Answer: The kingdom of God. Luke 23:51 (KJV) — He 'also himself waited for the kingdom of God.' Reference: Luke 23:51 (KJV).