Easter represents the moment hope was restored to the world. How well do you know the details of the Passion Week, from the Triumphal Entry to the Empty Tomb? Use this Easter Bible trivia for your next family gathering, church event, or personal reflection on the gift of the Resurrection.
How to play
- Try answering each question before checking the answer and verse.
- Click to reveal the answer
- Feel free to use these with your family, small group, or Sunday school class.
Test you knowledge below!
Difficulty level: Easy
1. On what animal did Jesus ride when He entered Jerusalem?
Answer:
A donkey (or a colt) (Matthew 21:7)
2. Which disciple betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver?
Answer:
Judas Iscariot (Matthew 26:14-15)
3. What did the Roman soldiers place on Jesus’ head to mock Him?
Answer
A crown of thorns (Matthew 27:29)
4. How many days after His death did Jesus rise from the grave?
Answer:
Three days (Matthew 28:1-6)
5. What did the crowds shout as Jesus entered Jerusalem?
Answer:
“Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” (Matthew 21:9; John 12:13)
6. What was the name of the garden where Jesus prayed before His arrest?
Answer:
Gethsemane (Matthew 26:36)
Difficulty level: Medium
7. What was the name of the man forced by the Romans to help Jesus carry His cross?
Answer:
Simon of Cyrene (Luke 23:26)
8. What did the sign hung above Jesus on the cross say?
Answer:
To love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and to love your neighbor as yourself. (Matthew 22:36-40)
9. Which disciple walked on water toward Jesus before beginning to sink?
Answer:
This is Jesus, the King of the Jews (Matthew 27:37)
10. Who asked Pilate for Jesus’ body so he could bury it in his own tomb?
Answer:
Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:57-58)
11. Who rolled the stone away from Jesus’ tomb?
Answer:
An angel of the Lord (Matthew 28:2)
12. What was the name of the prisoner the crowd chose to release instead of Jesus?
Answer:
Barabbas (Matthew 27:21)
13. What happened to the temple curtain/veil when Jesus died?
Answer:
It was torn in two from top to bottom (Matthew 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45)
Difficulty level: Challenge
14. In the Gospel of John, what did the risen Jesus ask Peter three times on the shore of Galilee?
Answer:
“Do you love me?” (John 21:15-17)
15. To which village were two disciples walking when the risen Jesus joined them, though they didn’t recognize Him at first?
Answer:
Emmaus (Luke 24:13)
16. Which apostle said he wouldn’t believe Jesus was alive unless he saw the nail marks in His hands?
Answer:
Thomas (John 20:24-25)
17. What did the Roman soldiers cast lots for at the foot of the cross?
Answer:
Jesus’ seamless tunic (or garment) – John 19:23-24; Psalm 22:18 (fulfilled prophecy)
18. What did the soldiers give Jesus to drink while He was on the cross (which He refused after tasting it)?
Answer:
Wine mixed with or gall (Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:23)
19. What was the name of the high priest’s servant whose ear Peter cut off during Jesus’ arrest?
Answer:
Malchus (John 18:10)
20. What day is celebrated as the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem?
Answer:
Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11; John 12:12-15)
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Enjoyed this Easter trivia? See how many questions you can answer in our 15 Bible Trivia Questions: The Life of Jesus
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