85 Matthew (Passion Narrative)

According to Matthew 26:15, what was the price Judas Iscariot received for betraying Jesus?

• 20 pieces of gold

• 30 pieces of silver

• 40 pieces of bronze

• 50 coins of copper

As described in Matthew 27:5, how did Judas Iscariot react after betraying Jesus?

• He celebrated with the chief priests.

• He denied his involvement.

• He threw the silver coins into the temple and hanged himself.

• He fled to a foreign country.

In Matthew 27:17, who was released instead of Jesus at the request of the crowd?

• Simon of Cyrene

• Barabbas

• Caiaphas

• Pilate

Matthew 27:51-53 describes what unusual events that occurred when Jesus died?

• An earthquake

• the resurrection of some saints.

• the temple curtain tearing

• all of the other three answers.

Who guarded Jesus’ tomb, according to Matthew 27:65-66?

• Roman soldiers and temple guards

• Pharisees and Sadducees

• Angels with flaming swords

• Pilate and his soldiers

What warning did Pilate’s wife send him, as recorded in Matthew 27:19?

• She warned him that Jesus was a dangerous revolutionary.

• She warned him not to have anything to do with that innocent man.

• She warned him that the crowd was planning a rebellion.

• She warned him that his own life was in danger.

What inscription was placed above Jesus’ head on the cross, according to Matthew 27:37?

• "King of the Jews"

• "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"

• "This is Jesus, the King of the Jews"

• "Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah"

What did the centurion and those with him exclaim upon witnessing the events following Jesus' death, as described in Matthew 27:54?

• "Truly this was the Son of God!"

• "Truly this was a righteous man!"

• "This was indeed the King of the Jews!"

• "Surely this man was innocent!"

In Matthew 27:62-64, what did the chief priests and Pharisees request of Pilate?

• They requested that Jesus' body be removed from the cross immediately.

• They requested that Pilate send extra guards to secure the tomb.

• They requested that Pilate publicly denounce Jesus as a false prophet.

• They requested that Pilate allow them to take custody of Jesus' body.

How did the guards at the tomb react when the angel appeared, as detailed in Matthew 28:4?

• They ran away in terror.

• They pretended to be asleep.

• They became like dead men.

• They tried to fight the angel.