Jesus Christ quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which Roman governor ordered the crucifixion of Jesus after his trial?

   Answer: Pontius Pilate

   Why: A limestone block dug up at Caesarea in 1961 carries his name and his real title, prefect of Judaea, not the procurator later writers used.

2. 2 Medium

   What affliction did Bartimaeus have before Jesus healed him?

   Answer: blindness

   Why: Unlike most people Jesus healed who remain unnamed, Mark specifically records Bartimaeus and his father's name, Timaeus.

3. 3 Hard

   How many "wise men" does the Gospel of Matthew say visited Jesus?

   Answer: It doesn't say

   Why: The count of three follows the three gifts; Eastern tradition long favoured twelve, and the familiar names appear only centuries later.

4. 4 Easy

   How did Judas identify Jesus to the soldiers in Gethsemane?

   Answer: With a kiss

   Why: Matthew calls the kiss a signal arranged in advance; in Luke, Jesus asks: 'Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?'

5. 5 Medium

   Which prisoner was released instead of Jesus?

   Answer: Barabbas

   Why: Gospel accounts describe Barabbas not just as a common thief, but as a prisoner held for insurrection and murder.

6. 6 Hard

   What is the name of the hill where Jesus was crucified?

   Answer: Golgotha

   Why: Calvary comes from Calvariae, the Vulgate's Latin for skull, the same meaning as Golgotha.