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Biblical Easter Trivia: 10 Questions & Answers

Read 10 Scripture-checked Easter questions below, or play a broader Stories of Jesus round covering his ministry, death, and resurrection.

From the sealed tomb to the risen Jesus

Read the question, choose an answer, and check the Gospel passage.

  • 10 questions with answers
  • Four clear choices
  • Gospel-based answers
  • Exact references

Bible Trivia About Easter

How well do you know the biblical Easter story?

These biblical Easter trivia questions follow the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ burial, the empty tomb, his resurrection, and his appearances to Mary Magdalene and the disciples. Each question has four choices, one supported answer, a short explanation, and an exact Scripture reference.

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What the biblical Easter trivia covers

The ten questions move from Jesus’ burial to the empty tomb and resurrection appearances. Read Matthew 27–28, Luke 24, and John 20 to review every answer in this set.

The Burial of Jesus

Joseph of Arimathea asks for Jesus’ body and rolls a stone across the tomb’s entrance.

Matthew 27

The Empty Tomb

The first day of the week, the women at the tomb, and the angel’s announcement.

Matthew 28

Mary Magdalene

Mary encounters the risen Jesus and initially mistakes him for the gardener.

John 20

The Road to Emmaus

Two disciples meet the risen Jesus while travelling away from Jerusalem.

Luke 24

Thomas & the Disciples

Jesus appears to the gathered disciples and Thomas responds in faith.

John 20

Ten Easter questions for beginners and close readers

This set progresses from familiar Easter story facts to details from the risen Jesus’ encounters with Mary Magdalene and Thomas.

3 easy5 medium2 hard
  • Four distinct choicesNo duplicate or overlapping options.
  • One supported answerEach question is framed around one named passage.
  • Clear explanationsThe answer states what the cited passage records.
  • Exact referencesEvery claim can be checked in context.

10 biblical Easter trivia questions and answers

Answer each question before opening the explanation. The set contains 3 easy, 5 medium, and 2 hard questions, with no repeated facts.

Easy level

Easy Easter Bible questions

Core people, places, and events from Jesus’ burial and empty tomb.

Biblical EasterEasy

1. Who asked Pilate for the body of Jesus?

  1. Joseph of Arimathea
  2. Simon Peter
  3. Nicodemus
  4. Thomas
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Answer A: Joseph of Arimathea

Why: Joseph of Arimathea went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body.

Reference: Matthew 27:57–58

Biblical EasterEasy

2. What was rolled against the entrance of Jesus’ tomb?

  1. A wooden gate
  2. A great stone
  3. A bronze door
  4. A curtain
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Answer B: A great stone

Why: Joseph rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb before leaving.

Reference: Matthew 27:60

Biblical EasterEasy

3. According to Matthew, who came to see the tomb at dawn on the first day of the week?

  1. Peter and John
  2. Martha and Joanna
  3. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
  4. Joseph and Nicodemus
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Answer C: Mary Magdalene and the other Mary

Why: Matthew names Mary Magdalene and the other Mary as the visitors.

Reference: Matthew 28:1

Medium level

Medium Easter Bible questions

Messages, witnesses, and resurrection encounters across the Gospels.

Biblical EasterMedium

4. According to Matthew, who rolled away the stone from the tomb?

  1. The guards
  2. The disciples
  3. Joseph of Arimathea
  4. An angel of the Lord
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Answer D: An angel of the Lord

Why: Matthew says an angel descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

Reference: Matthew 28:2

Biblical EasterMedium

5. What message did the angel give the women about Jesus?

  1. He had gone to Jerusalem
  2. He had risen
  3. His disciples had moved him
  4. He was still in the tomb
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Answer B: He had risen

Why: The angel told the women that Jesus was not there because he had risen.

Reference: Matthew 28:5–6

Biblical EasterMedium

6. According to Matthew 28:7, where were the disciples told they would see the risen Jesus?

  1. Galilee
  2. Bethlehem
  3. Samaria
  4. Caesarea
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Answer A: Galilee

Why: The women were told that Jesus was going ahead of the disciples into Galilee.

Reference: Matthew 28:7

Biblical EasterMedium

7. Who did Mary Magdalene initially suppose the risen Jesus was?

  1. A guard
  2. A priest
  3. The gardener
  4. A fisherman
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Answer C: The gardener

Why: Mary saw Jesus but did not recognize him and supposed he was the gardener.

Reference: John 20:14–15

Biblical EasterMedium

8. To which village were two disciples travelling when Jesus joined them?

  1. Bethany
  2. Emmaus
  3. Nazareth
  4. Capernaum
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Answer B: Emmaus

Why: Luke says two disciples were travelling to a village named Emmaus.

Reference: Luke 24:13–15

Hard level

Hard Easter Bible questions

Precise details from Jesus’ appearances to the disciples.

Biblical EasterHard

9. According to John 20:24, which disciple was absent when Jesus came to the gathered disciples?

  1. Andrew
  2. Philip
  3. Matthew
  4. Thomas
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Answer D: Thomas

Why: Thomas, called Didymus, was not with the others when Jesus came.

Reference: John 20:19–24

Biblical EasterHard

10. What did Thomas say to Jesus when he saw him?

  1. My Lord and my God
  2. Surely you are a prophet
  3. Teacher, where are you staying?
  4. You are John the Baptist
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Answer A: My Lord and my God

Why: Thomas answered Jesus with this confession after being invited to see his wounds.

Reference: John 20:27–28

Two Bible translations

Continue with the Stories of Jesus quiz in WEB or KJV

WEB

Clear, modern English

Accessible wording for families, classes, and readers new to the Gospel accounts.

KJV

Classic Bible wording

Traditional phrasing for readers familiar with the King James Version.

The broader Stories of Jesus quiz lets you switch wording while keeping the tested fact, correct option, and supporting source aligned.

Use these Easter Bible questions at church or home

Read the questions aloud, let individuals or teams choose A–D, then open the explanation and read the cited passage. The ten-question format works as a short Easter activity or the beginning of a longer Bible discussion.

Sunday schoolReview the resurrection story with Scripture.
Youth groupsPlay as teams and discuss each reference.
Family EasterSeparate biblical events from holiday customs.
Bible studyRead each answer in its Gospel context.

Biblical Easter trivia FAQ

What is biblical Easter trivia?

Biblical Easter trivia focuses on the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ death, burial, empty tomb, resurrection, and appearances rather than eggs, rabbits, or holiday customs.

Are these Easter Bible questions based on Scripture?

Yes. Every question includes a specific reference from Matthew, Luke, or John so the answer can be checked in context.

How many Easter trivia questions are on this page?

This guide contains 10 multiple-choice biblical Easter questions with answers, explanations, and Scripture references.

Which Bible passages should I read before taking the quiz?

Matthew 27–28, Luke 24, and John 20 cover every answer in this 10-question set.

Are the Easter trivia questions suitable for church groups?

Yes. They work for Sunday school, youth groups, Bible studies, family gatherings, and church Easter activities.

Can I continue in WEB or KJV?

Yes. The broader Stories of Jesus quiz opened by the Play button lets you choose WEB or KJV. The 10-question guide itself uses one clear English wording and cites the passage for each answer.

What happens when I select Play?

The Play button opens the round setup with Stories of Jesus and Mixed selected by default. You can confirm those settings or change the topic, difficulty, Bible version, or timer first. The larger theme includes Jesus’ teachings, miracles, people, places, and Gospel journeys in addition to Easter-related passages.

Is the Bible quiz free?

Yes. The Stories of Jesus quiz is free to play in your browser with no account or sign-up.

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How our quiz questions are reviewed

Questions reviewed against their biblical sources

Prepared byBibleGamesHub editorial teamLast reviewedAugust 23, 2026VersionsWEB and KJV

Passage-based answers are checked against the cited Bible text. WEB and KJV wording is reviewed separately, and book-order questions identify the 66-book Protestant canon used by the quiz. We flag questions for revision or removal when the cited source supports more than one reasonable answer.

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