This Quiz: Jesus' Resurrection

1.) Because Jesus had said he would rise again, Pilate set a watch over the tomb at the request of...
       The Saducees
       The Zealots
       The chief priests and Pharisees
       The Scribes

2.) Why did Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James come to the tomb when the Sabbath was past?
       To see if He had risen.
       To anoint Him with sweet spices.
       To make sure the tomb was sealed.
       To mourn for Jesus.

3.) The wife of Zebedee and the mother of the apostle James the elder and John came to the tomb. Who else came with them?
       Salome
       Elisabeth
       Another woman named Mary.
       Martha

4.) Who told Mary that Jesus was not in the tomb, but He had risen?
       The guards.
       An angel.
       Peter.
       God told her in a dream.

5.) To whom did Jesus first appear after His resurrection?
       Mary Magdalene
       His mother Mary
       Peter
       Matthew

6.) As the women went to tell Jesus' disciples that Jesus had risen, who did they meet on the way?
       Pilate
       Peter
       Jesus
       Thomas

7.) What was the disciples response when they were told that Jesus had risen?
       They didn't believe it.
       There was much joy and rejoicing.
       They ran to the tomb to see for themselves.
       We aren't told.

8.) The soldiers that had been guarding the tomb reported that the disciples had stolen Jesus' body. Why?
       Because they were given money.
       Because they were afraid for their lives.
       Because they were sure that was what had happened.
       We are not told why.

9.) Where did the disciples first see the risen Jesus?
       Cana
       Galilee
       Bethany
       Jerusalem

10.) Which disciple said he would not believe Jesus had risen unless he could see the nail marks in his hands?
       Andrew
       James
       Peter
       Thomas