Bible Trivia Questions About Easter & the Resurrection

1. Q1.From what town did Mary take her name?

   Answer: Magdala

   Mary called Magdalene — that is, of Magdala on the shore of Galilee.

   Luke 8:2 (KJV)From: Mary Magdalene Quiz

2. Q2.In what town did Lazarus live?

   Answer: Bethany

   Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany.

   John 11:1 (KJV)From: Lazarus Quiz

3. Q3.What was the place of Christ's crucifixion called?

   Answer: Golgotha

   A place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull.

   Matthew 27:33 (KJV)From: The Cross Quiz

4. Q4.What did the crowd wave as Jesus entered Jerusalem?

   Answer: Palm branches

   Took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him.

   John 12:13 (KJV)From: Easter Bible Quiz — The Passion & Resurrection

5. Q5.On what day did Jesus rise from the dead?

   Answer: The third day

   He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

   Matthew 28:6 (KJV)From: Resurrection & Ascension Bible Quiz

6. Q6.Who rolled away the stone from the tomb?

   Answer: An angel of the Lord from heaven

   And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

   Matthew 28:2 (KJV)From: The Resurrection Bible Quiz

7. Q7.How much was Jesus betrayed for?

   Answer: Thirty pieces of silver

   And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

   Matthew 26:15 (KJV)From: The Crucifixion Bible Quiz

8. Q8.What did Jesus say is required to have eternal life?

   Answer: Believe on the Son

   And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

   John 6:40 (KJV)From: Eternal Life Bible Quiz

9. Q9.In what month was the Passover to begin Israel's year?

   Answer: The first month

   This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

   Exodus 12:2 (KJV)From: The Passover Bible Quiz

10. Q10.From what city was Joseph?

    Answer: Arimathaea

    Matthew 27:57 (KJV) — 'There came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph.'

    Matthew 27:57 (KJV)From: Joseph of Arimathea Bible Quiz

11. Q11.Who carried Jesus' cross part of the way?

    Answer: Simon of Cyrene

    Matthew 27:32; Mark 15:21 (KJV).

    Mark 15:21 (KJV)From: Good Friday Bible Quiz

12. Q12.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)

    Matthew 21:5 (KJV)From: Holy Week Bible Quiz

13. Q13.What did the people wave when Jesus rode into Jerusalem?

    Answer: Palm branches

    They took branches of palm trees, and went forth to meet him.

    John 12:13 (KJV)From: Easter Story Quiz for Kids

14. Q14.How many devils had Jesus cast out of Mary Magdalene?

    Answer: Seven

    Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils.

    Luke 8:2 (KJV)From: Mary Magdalene Quiz

15. Q15.Who were Lazarus' sisters?

    Answer: Mary and Martha

    The town of Mary and her sister Martha.

    John 11:1 (KJV)From: Lazarus Quiz

16. Q16.Who carried Jesus' cross?

    Answer: Simon of Cyrene

    Mark 15:21.

    Mark 15:21 (KJV)From: The Cross Quiz

17. Q17.What did the crowd shout?

    Answer: Both of the above

    The multitudes cried Hosanna to the son of David, and blessed the King coming in the name of the LORD.

    Matthew 21:9 (KJV)From: Easter Bible Quiz — The Passion & Resurrection

18. Q18.Who was the first to see the risen Christ?

    Answer: Mary Magdalene

    Mary Magdalene came and told the disciples that she had seen the Lord.

    John 20:18 (KJV)From: Resurrection & Ascension Bible Quiz

19. Q19.What did the angel say to the women at the tomb?

    Answer: He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay

    He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

    Matthew 28:6 (KJV)From: The Resurrection Bible Quiz

20. Q20.Where did Jesus pray before his arrest?

    Answer: The Garden of 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 (KJV)From: The Crucifixion Bible Quiz

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