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When the soldiers led Jesus away to crucify him, what did they make him carry?

They made him carry the cross on which he would die.

40-02

What was the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?

It was called ‘the Skull.’

How did the soldiers attach Jesus to the cross?

They nailed his hands and feet to the cross.

What did Jesus pray concerning the people who were crucifying him?

He prayed, “Father, forgive them, because they do not know what they are doing.”

What was written on the sign above Jesus’ head?

The sign said, "King of the Jews."

40-03

How did the soldiers divide up Jesus’ clothes?

They gambled for his clothing as had been prophesied.

40-04

What did the robber who did not mock Jesus ask him to do?

He asked Jesus to remember him in his kingdom.

What was Jesus’ answer to the request of the robber?

Jesus said, “Today, you will be with me in Paradise.”

40-05

What did the crowd want Jesus to do to prove that he was the Son of God?

They told him to come down from the cross and save himself.

40-06

What unusual thing happened in the sky in the middle of the day?

It became completely dark at noon and stayed dark for three hours.

40-07

What were the last words Jesus cried out from the cross?

Jesus cried out, “It is finished! Father, I give my spirit into your hands.”

What miraculous things happened immediately after Jesus died?

There was an earthquake and the large curtain in the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.

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What did Jesus accomplish through his death?

Jesus opened the way for people to come to God.

40-09

Who asked Pilate for Jesus’ body?

Two Jewish leaders named Joseph and Nicodemus asked for his body.

What did they do with the body?

They wrapped the body in cloth and placed it in a tomb cut out of rock, and then rolled a large stone in front of the tomb.