27. Q&A Gospel of Matthew_NABRE Chapter 27
1. Why did the chief priests and elders take counsel
against Jesus in Matthew 27?
a. Because Jesus healed a
leper
b. Because Jesus claimed
to be a king
c. Because Jesus violated
the Sabbath
d. Because Jesus refused
to pay taxes
Answer: b.
Because Jesus claimed to be a king (Matthew 27:1)
1* When it
was morning,a all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel*
against Jesus to put him to death.
2. What did Judas do when he saw that Jesus had been
condemned in Matthew 27?
a. Celebrated
b. Deeply regretted his
actions
c. Went into hiding
d. Joined the chief
priests in condemning Jesus
Answer: b.
Deeply regretted his actions (Matthew 27:3)
3b Then
Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted
what he had done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver* to the chief priests
and elders,c
3. How did Judas express his regret for betraying
Jesus in Matthew 27?
a. Apologized publicly
b. Returned the thirty
pieces of silver
c. Offered sacrifices for
forgiveness
d. Wrote a letter of
confession
Answer: b.
Returned the thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 27:3)
3b Then
Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted
what he had done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver* to the chief priests
and elders,c
4. What did the chief priests and elders say to Judas
when he confessed his sin in Matthew 27?
a. "You are
forgiven"
b. "What is that to
us? Look to it yourself."
c. "We understand
your dilemma"
d. "You did the
right thing"
Answer: b.
"What is that to us? Look to it yourself." (Matthew 27:4)
4saying, “I
have sinned in betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? Look
to it yourself.”
5. How did Judas ultimately meet his end according to Matthew
27?
a. Died peacefully in his
sleep
b. Crucified by the
Romans
c. Stoned by the angry
crowd
d. Hanged himself
Answer: d. Hanged himself (Matthew 27:5)
5* Flinging
the money into the temple, he departed and went off and hanged himself.
6. What did the chief priests do with the thirty
pieces of silver that Judas returned in Matthew 27?
a. Used it for temple
renovations
b. Distributed it among
the poor
c. Returned it to Judas
d. Used it to buy the
potter’s field
Answer: d. Used
it to buy the potter’s field (Matthew 27:6-7)
6The chief
priests gathered up the money, but said, “It is not lawful to deposit this in
the temple treasury, for it is the price of blood.” 7After consultation, they
used it to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
7. Why did the chief priests say it was not lawful to
deposit the money in the temple treasury in Matthew 27?
a. The money was cursed
b. It was too much money
for the treasury
c. It was the price of
blood
d. The treasury was
closed
Answer: c. It
was the price of blood (Matthew 27:7)
7After
consultation, they used it to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for
foreigners.
8. What is the name given to the field purchased with
the thirty pieces of silver in Matthew 27?
a. The Green Pasture
b. The Potter's Garden
c. The Field of Blood
d. The Blessed Land
Answer: c. The
Field of Blood (Matthew 27:8)
8That is
why that field even today is called the Field of Blood.
9. What did the chief priests and elders take counsel
against Jesus for?
a. Healing the sick
b. Teaching love and
compassion
c. Putting him to death
d. Offering sacrifices
Answer: c.
Putting him to death (Matthew 27:1)
1* When it
was morning,a all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel*
against Jesus to put him to death.
10. To whom did Judas return the thirty pieces of
silver after betraying Jesus?
a. The disciples
b. The Pharisees
c. The chief priests and
elders
d. The Roman soldiers
Answer: c. The
chief priests and elders (Matthew 27:3)
3b Then
Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted
what he had done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver* to the chief priests
and elders,c
11. What did Judas say when he returned the thirty
pieces of silver?
a. "I have sinned in
betraying innocent blood."
b. "I have done
nothing wrong."
c. "This money is a
gift for you."
d. "I regret
nothing."
Answer: a.
"I have sinned in betraying innocent blood." (Matthew 27:4)
4saying, “I
have sinned in betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? Look
to it yourself.”
12. Why did the chief priests decide not to deposit
the money in the temple treasury?
a. It was considered
dirty money
b. It was the price of
blood
c. The treasury was full
d. It was against the law
Answer: b. It
was the price of blood (Matthew 27:6)
6The chief
priests gathered up the money, but said, “It is not lawful to deposit this in
the temple treasury, for it is the price of blood.”
13. What is the potter's field called, and why?
a. Field of Joy, a happy
place
b. Field of Redemption, a
sacred ground
c. Field of Blood,
because it was bought with the price of blood
d. Field of Harvest, a
fruitful land
Answer: c.
Field of Blood, because it was bought with the price of blood (Matthew 27:8)
8That is why
that field even today is called the Field of Blood.
14. What did Pilate ask Jesus when he stood before
him?
a. "Are you a
prophet?"
b. "Are you the king
of the Jews?"
c. "Are you a
magician?"
d. "Are you a rebel
leader?"
Answer: b. "Are you the king of the Jews?" (Matthew 27:11)
11e Now
Jesus stood before the governor, and he questioned him, “Are you the king of
the Jews?”* Jesus said, “You say so.”
15. How did Jesus respond to Pilate's question about
being the king of the Jews?
a. "Yes, I am the
king."
b. "You say
so."
c. "I am not a
king."
d. "I refuse to
answer."
Answer: b.
"You say so." (Matthew 27:11)
11e Now
Jesus stood before the governor, and he questioned him, “Are you the king of
the Jews?”* Jesus said, “You say so.”
16. When accused by the chief priests and elders, how
did Jesus respond?
a. He vehemently denied
the accusations.
b. He made no answer.
c. He pleaded for mercy.
d. He admitted to the
charges.
Answer: b. He
made no answer. (Matthew 27:12)
12f And
when he was accused by the chief priests and elders,* he made no answer.
17. How did Pilate react to Jesus' silence in the face
of the accusations?
a. He was indifferent.
b. He was angered.
c. He was greatly amazed.
d. He was pleased.
Answer: c. He
was greatly amazed. (Matthew 27:14)
14But he did
not answer him one word, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
18. What did Pilate say to Jesus when he noticed Jesus
not responding to the accusations?
a. "Do you not care
about these accusations?"
b. "Do you not hear
how many things they are testifying against you?"
c. "Why are you
silent?"
d. "Are you
guilty?"
Answer: b.
"Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?"
(Matthew 27:13)
13Then
Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they are testifying
against you?”
19. Why did the governor customarily release one
prisoner to the crowd during the feast?
a. Tradition
b. Envy
c. Mercy
d. Sacrifice
Answer: c.
Mercy (Matthew 27:15)
15* g Now
on the occasion of the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the
crowd one prisoner whom they wished.
20. What was the name of the notorious prisoner called
Barabbas?
a. Jesus
b. Peter
c. Judas
d. Pilate
Answer: a.
Jesus (Matthew 27:16)
16* And at
that time they had a notorious prisoner called [Jesus] Barabbas.
21. Why did Pilate's wife send him a message regarding
Jesus?
a. She wanted Jesus
released.
b. She suffered much in a
dream because of him.
c. She believed in Jesus
as the Messiah.
d. She thought Jesus was
guilty.
Answer: b. She
suffered much in a dream because of him. (Matthew 27:19)
19* While
he was still seated on the bench, his wife sent him a message, “Have nothing to
do with that righteous man. I suffered much in a dream today because of him.”
22. What did the chief priests and elders persuade the
crowds to do?
a. Ask for Jesus' release
b. Ask for Barabbas'
release
c. Ask for mercy
d. Destroy Jesus
Answer: b. Ask
for Barabbas' release (Matthew 27:20)
20h The
chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to
destroy Jesus.
23. When Pilate asked the crowd what he should do with
Jesus called Messiah, what was their response?
a. Release him
b. Crucify him
c. Pardon him
d. Worship him
Answer: b. Crucify him (Matthew 27:22)
22* Pilate
said to them, “Then what shall I do with Jesus called Messiah?” They all said,
“Let him be crucified!”
24. What did the crowd respond when Pilate declared
his innocence and washed his hands?
a. "We are
innocent."
b. "His blood be
upon us and upon our children."
c. "Release
Jesus."
d. "Pilate is
guilty."
Answer: b.
"His blood be upon us and upon our children." (Matthew 27:25)
25And the
whole people said in reply, “His blood be upon us and upon our children.”
25. After releasing Barabbas, what did Pilate do
before handing Jesus over to be crucified?
a. Offered sacrifices
b. Prayed for Jesus
c. Scourged Jesus
d. Released more
prisoners
Answer: c. Scourged Jesus (Matthew 27:26)
26Then he
released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged,* he handed him over
to be crucified.
26. What was Pilate's reason for wanting to release
Jesus?
a. Jesus was innocent.
b. The crowd demanded it.
c. He feared a riot.
d. He admired Jesus.
Answer: a. Jesus
was innocent. (Matthew 27:24)
24* i When
Pilate saw that he was not succeeding at all, but that a riot was breaking out
instead, he took water and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying,
“I am innocent of this man’s blood. Look to it yourselves.”
27. In response to Pilate's question about what evil
Jesus had done, what did the crowd do?
a. They remained silent.
b. They provided evidence of wrongdoing.
c. They shouted louder for Jesus to be crucified.
d. They asked for mercy.
Answer: c. They shouted louder for Jesus to be
crucified. (Matthew 27:23)
23But he
said, “Why? What evil has he done?” They only shouted the louder, “Let him be
crucified!”
28. Why did Pilate release Barabbas to the crowd?
a. Barabbas was innocent.
b. Barabbas was a friend of Pilate.
c. The crowd requested Barabbas.
d. Pilate had mercy on Barabbas.
Answer: c. The crowd requested Barabbas.
(Matthew 27:26)
26Then he
released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged,* he handed him over
to be crucified.
29. What symbolic act did Pilate perform to emphasize
his innocence in Jesus' crucifixion?
a. He offered sacrifices.
b. He washed his hands in the sight of the
crowd.
c. He declared Jesus innocent.
d. He released more prisoners.
Answer: b. He washed his hands in the sight of
the crowd. (Matthew 27:24)
24* i When
Pilate saw that he was not succeeding at all, but that a riot was breaking out
instead, he took water and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd, saying,
“I am innocent of this man’s blood. Look to it yourselves.”
30. What was the response of the people when Pilate
asked them which prisoner to release?
a. They requested Jesus' release.
b. They asked for Barabbas' release.
c. They demanded both releases.
d. They remained silent.
Answer: b. They asked for Barabbas' release.
(Matthew 27:21)
21The
governor said to them in reply, “Which of the two do you want me to release to
you?” They answered, “Barabbas!”
31. What did the soldiers place on Jesus' head as a
form of mockery?
a. A golden crown
b. A crown of thorns
c. A crown of roses
d. A crown of laurel
Answer: b. A crown of thorns (Matthew 27:29)
29k Weaving
a crown out of thorns,* they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right
hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the
Jews!”
32. How did the soldiers address Jesus mockingly?
a. Hail, Emperor of the
World!
b. Hail, King of the
Gentiles!
c. Hail, King of the
Jews!
d. Hail, Prophet of
Nazareth!
Answer: c.
Hail, King of the Jews! (Matthew 27:29)
29k Weaving
a crown out of thorns,* they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right
hand. And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, “Hail, King of the
Jews!”
33. What material did the soldiers use to create a
cloak for Jesus during the mockery?
a. Linen
b. Silk
c. Scarlet military cloak
d. Wool
Answer: c. Scarlet military cloak (Matthew 27:28)
28They
stripped off his clothes and threw a scarlet military cloak* about him.
34. How did the soldiers treat Jesus physically during
the mockery?
a. They hugged him
b. They bowed before him
c. They spat upon him and
struck him on the head
d. They offered him gifts
Answer: c.
They spat upon him and struck him on the head.
They spat
upon him and took the reed and kept striking him on the head (Matthew 27:30)
35. Who was pressed into service to carry Jesus' cross
as they were going out?
a. Matthew
b. Simon of Cyrene
c. John
d. Peter
Answer: b.
Simon of Cyrene (Matthew 27:32)
32m As they
were going out, they met a Cyrenian named Simon; this man they pressed into
service to carry his cross.
36. What did the soldiers do with Jesus' clothes after
they had mocked him?
a. Burned them
b. Sold them
c. Divided them among
themselves
d. Dressed him in his own
clothes
Answer: d. Dressed him in his own clothes.
31And when
they had mocked him, they stripped him of the cloak, dressed him in his own
clothes, and led him off to crucify him. (Matthew 27:31)
37. Where did the soldiers take Jesus after the
mockery and dressing him in his own clothes?
a. To a royal palace
b. To a marketplace
c. To a synagogue
d. To crucify him
Answer: d. To
crucify him (Matthew 27:31)
31And when
they had mocked him, they stripped him of the cloak, dressed him in his own
clothes, and led him off to crucify him.
38. What did the soldiers do with the reed they had
given to Jesus during the mockery?
a. Threw it away
b. Used it to write on
parchment
c. Gave it to Simon of
Cyrene
d. Used it to strike
Jesus on the head
Answer: d. Used
it to strike Jesus on the head
They spat
upon him and took the reed and kept striking him on the head (Matthew 27:30)
39. Who did the soldiers gather around when they took
Jesus inside the praetorium?
a. Disciples
b. A crowd
c. The whole cohort
d. Priests
Answer: c. c.
The whole cohort
Then the
soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the
whole cohort around him (Matthew 27:27)
40. What is the significance of the place called
Golgotha?
a. Place of the Skull
b. Garden of Eden
c. Mount Sinai
d. Valley of Death
Answer: a.
Place of the Skull (Matthew 27:33)
33n And
when they came to a place called Golgotha (which means Place of the Skull),
41. What did they offer Jesus to drink while he was on
the cross?
a. Water mixed with honey
b. Wine mixed with gall
c. Milk mixed with spices
d. Vinegar mixed with
herbs
Answer: b. Wine
mixed with gall (Matthew 27:34)
34o they
gave Jesus wine to drink mixed with gall.* But when he had tasted it, he
refused to drink.
42. How did they divide Jesus' garments?
a. By tearing them into
pieces
b. By casting lots
c. By giving them to the
crowd
d. By selling them to the
highest bidder
Answer: b. By
casting lots (Matthew 27:35)
35p After
they had crucified him, they divided his garments* by casting lots;
43. What was the written charge placed over Jesus'
head on the cross?
a. Blasphemer
b. Criminal
c. King of the Jews
d. Rebel against Rome
Answer: c. King
of the Jews (Matthew 27:37)
37And they
placed over his head the written charge* against him: This is Jesus, the King
of the Jews.
44. Who were the two individuals crucified with Jesus?
a. Disciples
b. Tax collectors
c. Revolutionaries
d. Pharisees
Answer: c.
Revolutionaries (Matthew 27:38)
38Two
revolutionaries* were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his
left.
45. How did those passing by react to Jesus on the
cross?
a. Offering condolences
b. Shaking their heads in
approval
c. Reviling him and
shaking their heads
d. Ignoring him
Answer: c. Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads (Matthew
27:39)
39* q Those
passing by reviled him, shaking their heads
46. What accusation did the chief priests, scribes,
and elders mockingly make against Jesus?
a. He is a sorcerer
b. He is a false prophet
c. He is the King of
Israel
d. He is a thief
Answer: c. He
is the King of Israel (Matthew 27:42)
42“He saved
others; he cannot save himself. So he is the king of Israel!* Let him come down
from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
47. What did the chief priests and elders challenge
Jesus to do while on the cross?
a.
Perform miracles
b.
Confess his sins
c.
Come down from the cross
d.
Call for heavenly assistance
Answer: c. Come down from the cross (Matthew 27:42)
42“He saved others; he cannot save himself. So he is the king of
Israel!* Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
48. How did the revolutionaries who were crucified
with Jesus react towards him?
a. They remained silent
b. They defended him
c. They joined the crowd
in mocking him
d. They prayed for him
Answer: c. They
joined the crowd in mocking him
The
revolutionaries who were crucified with him also kept abusing him in the same
way (Matthew 27:44)
49. What happened from noon onward during the death of
Jesus according to Matthew 27?
a. Bright sunlight
covered the land
b. Darkness came over the
whole land
c. A thunderstorm
occurred
d. Earthquakes shook the
region
Answer: b.
Darkness came over the whole land.
45* t From
noon onward,u darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. (Matthew
27:45)
50. At about three o'clock, what did Jesus cry out
with a loud voice during his crucifixion?
a. "Eli, Eli, lema
sabachthani?"
b. "My kingdom come,
my will be done"
c. "Father, forgive
them, for they know not what they do"
d. "Hosanna in the
highest"
Answer: a.
"Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?"
46v And
about three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema
sabachthani?”* which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
(Matthew 27:46)
51. When Jesus cried out, what did some bystanders
think he was saying?
a. He was calling for
Elijah
b. He was quoting scripture
c. He was praying for
forgiveness
d. He was speaking in
tongues
Answer: a. He
was calling for Elijah.
Some of the
bystanders who heard it said, “This one is calling for Elijah.” (Matthew 27:47)
52. What did the centurion and the men with him say
when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening during Jesus' death?
a. "This is just a
natural disaster"
b. "Truly, this was
the Son of God!"
c. "We should leave
this place immediately"
d. "Let's celebrate,
the ordeal is over"
Answer: b.
"Truly, this was the Son of God!" (Matthew 27:54)
54* The
centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus feared greatly
when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, and they said, “Truly,
this was the Son of God!”
53. What significant event happened to the veil of the
sanctuary during Jesus' death?
a. It remained intact
b. It was replaced with a
new one
c. It was torn in two
from top to bottom
d. It was covered with
jewels
Answer: c. It was torn in two from top to bottom.
51x And
behold, the veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom.* The
earth quaked, rocks were split, (Matthew 27:51)
54. What happened to the bodies of many saints who had
fallen asleep after Jesus' resurrection?
a. They ascended to
heaven
b. They remained in their
tombs
c. They entered the holy
city and appeared to many
d. They disappeared
without a trace
Answer: c. They
entered the holy city and appeared to many.
52y tombs
were opened, and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53And
coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy
city and appeared to many. (Matthew 27:52-53)
55. Who were the women that were present, looking on
from a distance during Jesus' death?
a. Women from Egypt
b. Women from Samaria
c. Women who had followed
Jesus from Galilee
d. Women from Jerusalem
Answer: c.
Women who had followed Jesus from Galilee.
There were
many women there, looking on from a distance, who had followed Jesus from
Galilee, ministering to him (Matthew 27:55)
56. Which two women are explicitly mentioned among
those who were present during Jesus' death?
a. Mary and Martha
b. Mary Magdalene and
Mary the mother of James and Joseph
c. Elizabeth and Sarah
d. Ruth and Naomi
Answer: b. Mary
Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph.
56z Among
them were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the
mother of the sons of Zebedee. (Matthew 27:56)
57. Who requested the body of Jesus from Pilate for
burial?
a. Mary Magdalene
b. Joseph of Arimathea
c. Pilate's wife
d. The other Mary
Answer: b.
Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:57)
57a When it
was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was himself
a disciple of Jesus
58. Where did Joseph of Arimathea place the body of Jesus?
a. In a borrowed tomb
b. In a cave
c. In a tomb carved in
the rock
d. In a common grave
Answer: c. In
his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock (Matthew 27:60)
60and laid
it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock. Then he rolled a huge stone
across the entrance to the tomb and departed.
59. What material did Joseph use to wrap the body of
Jesus?
a. Rough cloth
b. Torn garments
c. Clean linen
d. Woolen fabric
Answer: c.
Clean linen (Matthew 27:59)
59Taking
the body, Joseph wrapped it [in] clean linen
60. What did Joseph of Arimathea do after laying
Jesus' body in the tomb?
a. Left immediately
b. Wept at the tomb
c. Rolled a huge stone
across the entrance
d. Called for the
disciples
Answer: c.
Rolled a huge stone across the entrance to the tomb and departed (Matthew
27:60)
60and laid
it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock. Then he rolled a huge stone
across the entrance to the tomb and departed.
61. Who remained sitting at the tomb after Jesus' body
was placed there?
a. Peter and John
b. Mary Magdalene and the
other Mary
c. The disciples
d. Pharisees
Answer: b. Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary
61But Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary remained sitting there, facing the tomb. (Matthew
27:61)
62. What did the chief priests and Pharisees ask
Pilate to do regarding Jesus' tomb?
a. Seal the tomb and set
a guard
b. Remove the body from
the tomb
c. Open the tomb for
public viewing
d. Ignore the tomb
entirely
Answer: a. Seal
the tomb and set a guard (Matthew 27:65)
65Pilate
said to them, “The guard is yours;* go secure it as best you can.”
63. Why did the chief priests and Pharisees want the
tomb secured?
a. To prepare for Jesus'
resurrection
b. To prevent theft of
Jesus' body by disciples
c. To allow public access
to the tomb
d. To conduct a religious
ceremony
Answer: b. To prevent theft of Jesus' body by disciples (Matthew
27:64)
64Give
orders, then, that the grave be secured until the third day, lest his disciples
come and steal him and say to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’
This last imposture would be worse than the first.”*
64. What reason did the chief priests and Pharisees
give to Pilate for securing the tomb?
a. They feared a
rebellion
b. They were concerned
about the disciples stealing the body
c. They wanted to perform
a ritual
d. They believed in Jesus'
resurrection
Answer: b. They were concerned about the disciples stealing the body
(Matthew 27:64)
64Give
orders, then, that the grave be secured until the third day, lest his disciples
come and steal him and say to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’
This last imposture would be worse than the first.”*
65. How did Pilate respond to the request of the chief
priests and Pharisees regarding the tomb?
a. He ordered the tomb to
be left unguarded
b. He allowed the
disciples to take the body
c. He sealed the tomb and
set a guard
d. He ordered the
immediate opening of the tomb
Answer: c. He
sealed the tomb and set a guard (Matthew 27:65)
65Pilate
said to them, “The guard is yours;* go secure it as best you can.”
66. What did the guard do to secure the tomb?
a. Built a fence around
the tomb
b. Fixed a seal to the
stone and set a guard
c. Opened the tomb for
public viewing
d. Removed the stone from
the tomb
Answer: b.
Fixed a seal to the stone and set a guard (Matthew 27:66)
66So they
went and secured the tomb by fixing a seal to the stone and setting the guard.
67. In Matthew 27:1–2, what is the result of the
Sanhedrin's consultation regarding Jesus?
a. Jesus is acquitted
b. Jesus is handed over
to the governor
c. The Sanhedrin decides
to release Jesus
d. The Roman soldiers
arrest Jesus
Answer: b. Jesus is handed over to the
governor (Matthew 27:1–2)
68. According to Matthew 27:3, what did Judas do after
betraying Jesus for thirty pieces of silver?
a. Repented and returned
the money
b. Used the money to buy
a field
c. Donated the money to
the temple
d. Threw the money into
the crowd
Answer: a.
Repented and returned the money (Matthew 27:3)
69. What is the significance of the thirty pieces of
silver mentioned in Matthew 27:9–10?
a. The price of a piece
of land
b. The payment for Judas'
betrayal
c. The cost of a potter's
field
d. A symbolic amount in
religious rituals
Answer: b. The
payment for Judas' betrayal (Matthew 27:9–10)
70. In Matthew 27:24, how does Pilate express his
disclaiming responsibility for Jesus' death?
a. He declares Jesus
innocent
b. He washes his hands
c. He delivers a speech
to the crowd
d. He resigns from his
position
Answer: b. He
washes his hands (Matthew 27:24)
71. According to Matthew 27:25, who assumes responsibility
for Jesus' death?
a. Pilate
b. The chief priests
c. The crowd
d. Judas Iscariot
Answer: c. The
crowd (Matthew 27:25)
72. In Matthew 27:16–17, who was the alternative
choice presented alongside Jesus?
a. Judas Iscariot
b. Barabbas
c. Simon Peter
d. John the Baptist
Answer: b. Barabbas (Matthew 27:16–17)
73. What is the meaning of the name Barabbas mentioned
in Matthew 27:16–17?
a.
Son of the Father
b.
Son of Thunder
c.
Beloved Disciple
d.
Son of Zebedee
Answer: a. Son of the Father (Matthew 27:16–17)
74. According to Matthew 27:19, who declares Jesus'
innocence in a dream?
a. A Pharisee
b. A Roman soldier
c. Pilate's wife
d. A disciple
Answer: c.
Pilate's wife (Matthew 27:19)
75. What form of punishment do the crowds demand for
Jesus in Matthew 27:22?
a. Stoning
b. Crucifixion
c. Beheading
d. Exile
Answer: b.
Crucifixion (Matthew 27:22)
76. In Matthew 27:24–25, what action does Pilate take
symbolically to distance himself from Jesus' blood?
a. Takes a vow of
silence
b. Washes his hands
c. Offers a
sacrifice
d. Curses the crowd
Answer: b.
Washes his hands (Matthew 27:24–25)
77. What is the significance of the scarlet military
cloak mentioned in Matthew 27:28?
a. Symbol of royalty
b. Symbol of
mourning
c. Symbol of
humility
d. Symbol of victory
Answer: a.
Symbol of royalty (Matthew 27:28)
78. In Matthew 27:29, what do the soldiers use to
create a crown for Jesus?
a. Gold
b. Thorns
c. Jewels
d. Flowers
Answer: b.
Thorns (Matthew 27:29)
79. According to Matthew 27:27, where is the
praetorium, the residence of the Roman governor?
a. Caesarea Maritima
b. Jerusalem Temple
c. Herod's Palace
d. Antonia Fortress
Answer: d.
Antonia Fortress (Matthew 27:27)
80. What is the significance of the reed mentioned in
Matthew 27:29?
a. Symbol of
authority
b. Instrument of
punishment
c. Symbol of peace
d. Instrument of
healing
Answer: a.
Symbol of authority (Matthew 27:29)
81. According to Matthew 27:32, who was pressed into
service to carry Jesus' cross?
a. A Pharisee
b. A Roman soldier
c. A Cyrenian named Simon
d. A disciple of Jesus
Answer: c. A
Cyrenian named Simon (Matthew 27:32)
82. In Matthew 27:35, what Old Testament passage is
likely the inspiration for the description of the distribution of Jesus'
clothing?
a. Isaiah 53:5
b. Psalm 23:1
c. Psalm 22:19
d. Genesis 3:21
Answer: c.
Psalm 22:19 (Matthew 27:35)
83. According to Matthew 27:37, what charge was
written on the tablet displayed on Jesus' cross?
a. Blasphemy
b. Treason
c. Claiming to be the
King of the Jews
d. Violating Sabbath laws
Answer: c.
Claiming to be the King of the Jews (Matthew 27:37)
84. In Matthew 27:39–40, what Old Testament passage is
quoted by those who reviled Jesus?
a. Isaiah 40:3
b. Psalm 69:22
c. Psalm 22:8
d. Daniel 7:13
Answer: c.
Psalm 22:8 (Matthew 27:39–40)
85. According to Matthew 27:43, what Old Testament
reference does Matthew introduce that is peculiar to his Gospel?
a. Isaiah 53:10
b. Psalm 22:9
c. Daniel 9:26
d. Wisdom 2:12–20
Answer: d.
Wisdom 2:12–20 (Matthew 27:43)
86. What is the significance of the torn veil in
Matthew 27:51–53?
a. Access to the presence
of God for all people
b. Profaning the Holy of
Holies
c. Destruction of the
temple
d. All of the above
Answer: a.
Access to the presence of God for all people (Matthew 27:51–53)
87. According to Matthew 27:47, who did some of the
bystanders think Jesus was calling for when he cried out on the cross?
a. Moses
b. Abraham
c. Elijah
d. David
Answer: c.
Elijah (Matthew 27:47)
88. What Old Testament passage is quoted by Jesus in
Matthew 27:46 when he cries out on the cross?
a. Isaiah 53:3
b. Psalm 22:2
c. Daniel 9:26
d. Jeremiah 31:31
Answer: b.
Psalm 22:2 (Matthew 27:46)
89. How does Matthew 27:65 suggest Pilate responded to
the Pharisees' request for a guard?
a. Pilate provided Roman
soldiers as guards
b. Pilate refused to
provide any guards
c. Pilate instructed the
Pharisees to use their own Jewish guards
d. Pilate sought
clarification on the need for a guard
Answer: a.
Pilate provided Roman soldiers as guards (Matthew 27:65)
90. According to Matthew 27:15, what custom did Pilate
follow during the Passover feast?
a. Feeding the poor
b. Releasing a prisoner
chosen by the crowd
c. Offering sacrifices in
the temple
d. Holding a public
trial
Answer: b.
Releasing a prisoner chosen by the crowd (Matthew 27:15)
91. Who made the Christian confession of faith in
Matthew 27:54?
a. The centurion
b. The scribes
c. The Pharisees
d. The soldiers
Answer: a. The
centurion (Matthew 27:54)
92. In Matthew 27:55–56, who were the important
witnesses of the reality of the empty tomb?
a. Mary Magdalene and
Joseph of Arimathea
b. The soldiers
c. The Pharisees
d. The scribes
Answer: a. Mary
Magdalene and Joseph of Arimathea (Matthew 27:55–56)
93. According to Matthew 27:57–61, what was Joseph of
Arimathea's status and relationship to Jesus?
a. A distinguished member
of the Sanhedrin
b. A rich man and a
disciple of Jesus
c. A Pharisee
d. A chief priest
Answer: b. A
rich man and a disciple of Jesus (Matthew 27:57–61)
94. What is the significance of the mention of the new
tomb in Matthew 27:60?
a. It indicates Jesus'
resurrection
b. It emphasizes Joseph
of Arimathea's wealth
c. It is a historical
detail
d. It serves an
apologetic purpose, ensuring the identification of Jesus' burial place
Answer: d. It
serves an apologetic purpose, ensuring the identification of Jesus' burial
place (Matthew 27:57–61)
95. In Matthew 27:62, which day is referred to as the
day of preparation?
a. The day of Jesus'
crucifixion
b. The Sabbath
c. The Passover
d. The day of Jesus'
burial
Answer: b. The
Sabbath (Matthew 27:62)
96. Why did the Pharisees and chief priests request a
guard in Matthew 27:64?
a. To prevent Jesus'
disciples from stealing his body
b. To ensure the safety
of the tomb
c. To honor Jesus
d. To witness the
resurrection
Answer: a. To
prevent Jesus' disciples from stealing his body (Matthew 27:64)
97. What is the possible meaning of "the last imposture"
and "the first" in Matthew 27:64?
a. The last imposture
refers to Jesus' claim of resurrection, and the first refers to his claim of
being the one with whom the kingdom of God had come.
b. The last imposture
refers to Jesus' claim of being the one with whom the kingdom of God had come,
and the first refers to his claim of resurrection.
c. Both refer to Jesus'
claim of resurrection.
d. Both refer to Jesus'
claim of being the one with whom the kingdom of God had come.
Answer: a. The
last imposture refers to Jesus' claim of resurrection, and the first refers to
his claim of being the one with whom the kingdom of God had come. (Matthew
27:64)