1. Matthew Dig Site 18
Blue Level Questions

2. What did Pilate, the governor, ask Jesus during the trial? (27:11)
“Are you the king of the Jews?”
“Are you the Son of Man?”
“Are you a prophet?”
“Are you a follower of Caesar?”

3. What did Pilate, the governor, ask Jesus during the trial? (27:11)
“Are you the king of the Jews?”
“Are you the Son of Man?”
“Are you a prophet?”
“Are you a follower of Caesar?”

4. How did Jesus answer Pilate’s question, “Are you the king of the Jews”
Jesus said nothing.
Jesus said, “You have said so.”
Jesus said, “The Son of Man has come to shed His blood for the forgiveness of many.”
Jesus quoted Isaiah 53.

5. How did Jesus answer Pilate’s question, “Are you the king of the Jews”
Jesus said nothing.
Jesus said, “You have said so.”
Jesus said, “The Son of Man has come to shed His blood for the forgiveness of many.”
Jesus quoted Isaiah 53.

6. Why was the governor amazed at Jesus’ reaction to the charges against Him? (27:12-14)
Because of what Jesus said
Because Jesus got very angry when He heard the charges
Jesus did not reply to the charges.
Jesus healed the governor’s servant even after He was charged with a crime.

7. Why was the governor amazed at Jesus’ reaction to the charges against Him? (27:12-14)
Because of what Jesus said
Because Jesus got very angry when He heard the charges
Jesus did not reply to the charges.
Jesus healed the governor’s servant even after He was charged with a crime.

8. Why did Pilate allow the crowd to select a prisoner to be released
It was the governor’s custom at the festival.
He was afraid of the high priest.
He did not have the authority to release Jesus.
All of the above

9. Why did Pilate allow the crowd to select a prisoner to be released
It was the governor’s custom at the festival.
He was afraid of the high priest.
He did not have the authority to release Jesus.
All of the above

10. Who was Barabbas? (27:16) A notorious politician A well-known prisoner
A disciple
Jesus’ brother

11. Who was Barabbas? (27:16) A notorious politician A well-known prisoner
A disciple
Jesus’ brother

12. What choice did Pilate give the people to make? (27:17)
To free Jesus or Judas
To crucify Jesus or Judas
To crucify Jesus or Barabbas
To free Jesus or Barabbas

13. What choice did Pilate give the people to make? (27:17)
To free Jesus or Judas
To crucify Jesus or Judas
To crucify Jesus or Barabbas
To free Jesus or Barabbas

14. What did the people at the trial do because of self-interest? (27:18)
Handed Jesus over to Pilate
Put the crown of thorns on Jesus
Handed Jesus over to Herod
Whipped Jesus

15. What did the people at the trial do because of self-interest? (27:18)
Handed Jesus over to Pilate
Put the crown of thorns on Jesus
Handed Jesus over to Herod
Whipped Jesus

16. What did Pilate’s wife tell him during the trial of Jesus? (27:19)
“I would like you to crucify Jesus.”
“I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”
“Let me know what you decide to do.”
“You should release Barabbas.”

17. What did Pilate’s wife tell him during the trial of Jesus? (27:19)
“I would like you to crucify Jesus.”
“I have suffered a great deal today in a dream because of him.”
“Let me know what you decide to do.”
“You should release Barabbas.”

18. Why did the crowd ask Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be executed? (27:20)
The chief priests and elders persuaded them.
Jesus refused to perform any more miracles.
Barabbas was a kind and gentle man.
All of the above

19. Why did the crowd ask Barabbas to be released and for Jesus to be executed? (27:20)
The chief priests and elders persuaded them.
Jesus refused to perform any more miracles.
Barabbas was a kind and gentle man.
All of the above

20. What decision did the crowd yell for Pilate to do to Jesus? (27:22)
“Hang him!”
“Stone him!”
“Crucify him!”
“Release him!”

21. What decision did the crowd yell for Pilate to do to Jesus? (27:22)
“Hang him!”
“Stone him!”
“Crucify him!”
“Release him!”

22. Why did the crowd start an uproar? (27:24)
Because Jesus started to get angry
Because Pilate tried to defend Jesus
Because Barabbas started to get violent
Because Pilate started throwing people in jail

23. Why did the crowd start an uproar? (27:24)
Because Jesus started to get angry
Because Pilate tried to defend Jesus
Because Barabbas started to get violent
Because Pilate started throwing people in jail

24. Why did Pilate wash his hands? (27:24)
To clean his dirty hands before the feast
Because the prisoners he touched were dirty
To show that he was innocent of Jesus’ blood
All of the above

25. Why did Pilate wash his hands? (27:24)
To clean his dirty hands before the feast
Because the prisoners he touched were dirty
To show that he was innocent of Jesus’ blood
All of the above

26. What did the crowd say about the responsibility for Jesus’ death
“His blood is on us and on our children!”
“It is your responsibility.”
“His blood will be on the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
“It was Judas who sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Let his blood be on Judas.”

27. What did the crowd say about the responsibility for Jesus’ death
“His blood is on us and on our children!”
“It is your responsibility.”
“His blood will be on the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
“It was Judas who sold Jesus for 30 pieces of silver. Let his blood be on Judas.”

28. After he washed his hands, what did Pilate do? (27:26)
He released Barabbas.
He had Jesus flogged.
He had Jesus handed over to be crucified.
All of the above

29. After he washed his hands, what did Pilate do? (27:26)
He released Barabbas.
He had Jesus flogged.
He had Jesus handed over to be crucified.
All of the above

30. Where did the governor’s soldiers take Jesus? (27:27)
The Coliseum
The Praetorium
The Arena
The prison

31. Where did the governor’s soldiers take Jesus? (27:27)
The Coliseum
The Praetorium
The Arena
The prison

32. What three items did the soldiers make Jesus use before He was crucified? (27:28-29)
A robe, crown of thorns, and a pair of sandals
A robe, scepter, and golden crown
A robe, crown of thorns, and a staff
A crown of thorns, a pair of shoes, and a scepter

33. What three items did the soldiers make Jesus use before He was crucified? (27:28-29)
A robe, crown of thorns, and a pair of sandals
A robe, scepter, and golden crown
A robe, crown of thorns, and a staff
A crown of thorns, a pair of shoes, and a scepter

34. What did the soldiers say when they put a crown of thorns and a robe on Jesus? (27:27-29)
“Hail, king of the Jews!”
“We praise you, Jesus!”
“Bow to us, King of the Jews!”
“Save yourself, King!”

35. What did the soldiers say when they put a crown of thorns and a robe on Jesus? (27:27-29)
“Hail, king of the Jews!”
“We praise you, Jesus!”
“Bow to us, King of the Jews!”
“Save yourself, King!”

36. What did the soldiers do right before they crucified Jesus? (27:30-31)
Dragged Him around Jerusalem
Spit on Him and beat Him with a staff
Stoned Him
Stepped on Him

37. What did the soldiers do right before they crucified Jesus? (27:30-31)
Dragged Him around Jerusalem
Spit on Him and beat Him with a staff
Stoned Him
Stepped on Him