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    Pontius Pilate Bible Quiz

    10 questions · King James Version · biblesundays.com

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    1. 1.What was Pilate's office?

      • A. High priest
      • B. Governor of Judaea
      • C. King of Galilee
      • D. Centurion
    2. 2.What question did Pilate ask Jesus about Himself?

      • A. Whence art thou?
      • B. Art thou the King of the Jews?
      • C. Why answerest thou not?
      • D. Knowest thou not who I am?
    3. 3.Whom did Pilate offer to release instead of Jesus?

      • A. Stephen
      • B. Barabbas
      • C. Saul
      • D. Theudas
    4. 4.Who sent Pilate a message about Jesus during the trial?

      • A. The high priest
      • B. His wife
      • C. Herod
      • D. A centurion
    5. 5.What did Pilate do publicly to declare himself innocent?

      • A. Tear his garment
      • B. Wash his hands
      • C. Cover his head
      • D. Light incense
    6. 6.To whom did Pilate send Jesus during the trial?

      • A. Caiaphas
      • B. Herod
      • C. Annas
      • D. Caesar
    7. 7.What famous question did Pilate ask Jesus?

      • A. Who art thou?
      • B. What is truth?
      • C. Whence comest thou?
      • D. Why diest thou?
    8. 8.What inscription did Pilate write for the cross?

      • A. Behold the Man
      • B. JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS
      • C. The Son of God
      • D. The Crucified
    9. 9.In what three languages was the title written?

      • A. Greek, Latin, Egyptian
      • B. Hebrew, Greek, Latin
      • C. Aramaic, Hebrew, Persian
      • D. Hebrew, Arabic, Latin
    10. 10.What did Pilate grant Joseph of Arimathaea?

      • A. A reward
      • B. The body of Jesus
      • C. The temple veil
      • D. The empty tomb

    Answer Key

    1. 1.B. Governor of JudaeaMatthew 27:2 (KJV)

      Matthew 27:2 (KJV) — 'Delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.'

    2. 2.B. Art thou the King of the Jews?Matthew 27:11 (KJV)

      Matthew 27:11 (KJV) — 'Art thou the King of the Jews?'

    3. 3.B. BarabbasMatthew 27:17 (KJV)

      Matthew 27:17 (KJV) — 'Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus.'

    4. 4.B. His wifeMatthew 27:19 (KJV)

      Matthew 27:19 (KJV) — 'His wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man.'

    5. 5.B. Wash his handsMatthew 27:24 (KJV)

      Matthew 27:24 (KJV) — He 'washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person.'

    6. 6.B. HerodLuke 23:7 (KJV)

      Luke 23:7 (KJV) — He 'sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem.'

    7. 7.B. What is truth?John 18:38 (KJV)

      John 18:38 (KJV) — 'Pilate saith unto him, What is truth?'

    8. 8.B. JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWSJohn 19:19 (KJV)

      John 19:19 (KJV) — 'The writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.'

    9. 9.B. Hebrew, Greek, LatinJohn 19:20 (KJV)

      John 19:20 (KJV) — 'It was written in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin.'

    10. 10.B. The body of JesusMark 15:45 (KJV)

      Mark 15:45 (KJV) — 'He gave the body to Joseph.'

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