Joseph of Arimathea Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.From what city was Joseph?
- A. Bethany
- B. Arimathaea ✓
- C. Nazareth
- D. Bethsaida
Answer: Arimathaea
Matthew 27:57 (KJV) — 'There came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph.'
Q2.What is Joseph called in Matthew's gospel?
- A. A rich man ✓
- B. A poor man
- C. A scribe
- D. A priest
Answer: A rich man
Matthew 27:57 (KJV) — 'There came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph.'
Q3.What council was Joseph a part of, according to Mark?
- A. The Sanhedrin (an honourable counsellor) ✓
- B. The synagogue elders
- C. The Pharisees only
- D. The Herodians
Answer: The Sanhedrin (an honourable counsellor)
Mark 15:43 (KJV) — 'Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor.'
Q4.What did Joseph ask Pilate for?
- A. The robe of Jesus
- B. The body of Jesus ✓
- C. The cross
- D. A pardon
Answer: The body of Jesus
Mark 15:43 (KJV) — He 'went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.'
Q5.What did Joseph wrap Jesus' body in?
- A. A purple robe
- B. A clean linen cloth ✓
- C. Sackcloth
- D. His own garment
Answer: A clean linen cloth
Matthew 27:59 (KJV) — 'He wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.'
Q6.Where did Joseph lay the body of Jesus?
- A. In his own new tomb ✓
- B. In the temple
- C. In a borrowed cave
- D. In the field of blood
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.'
Q7.John says Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because of what?
- A. His wealth
- B. Fear of the Jews ✓
- C. His age
- D. His office
Answer: Fear of the Jews
John 19:38 (KJV) — 'Being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews.'
Q8.Who helped Joseph prepare Jesus' body for burial?
- A. Peter
- B. Nicodemus ✓
- C. John
- D. Andrew
Answer: Nicodemus
John 19:39 (KJV) — 'There came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night.'
Q9.What did Joseph roll to the door of the sepulchre?
- A. A pillar
- B. A great stone ✓
- C. A wooden plank
- D. A heap of earth
Answer: A great stone
Matthew 27:60 (KJV) — 'He rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre.'
Q10.Luke says Joseph was waiting for what?
- A. The Messiah's army
- B. The kingdom of God ✓
- C. The temple's restoration
- D. Israel's freedom
Answer: The kingdom of God
Luke 23:51 (KJV) — He 'also himself waited for the kingdom of God.'