Joseph of Arimathea Bible Quiz
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1. What was Joseph of Arimathea's position in society?
- A) Pharisee
- B) Roman soldier
- C) Elder (correct answer)
- D) Tax collector
Answer: Elder. Joseph of Arimathea was a member of the Sanhedrin, thus an Elder. Matthew 27
2. What did Joseph of Arimathea provide for Jesus' burial?
- A) A cloth shroud
- B) A wooden coffin
- C) A stone tomb (correct answer)
- D) A burial mound
Answer: A stone tomb. He provided his own new tomb for Jesus' burial. Matthew 27
3. Who did Joseph of Arimathea ask for Jesus' body?
- A) Caiaphas
- B) Pontius Pilate (correct answer)
- C) Peter
- D) Herod
Answer: Pontius Pilate. Joseph approached Pontius Pilate to request Jesus' body. Mark 15
4. How is Joseph of Arimathea described in relation to Jesus?
- A) A public disciple
- B) An enemy
- C) A critic
- D) A secret disciple (correct answer)
Answer: A secret disciple. He is described as a secret disciple due to fear of the authorities. John 19
5. What was Joseph of Arimathea's town of origin?
- A) Arimathea (correct answer)
- B) Bethlehem
- C) Nazareth
- D) Jerusalem
Answer: Arimathea. Joseph is identified as being from Arimathea, though its location is uncertain. Luke 23
6. What was Joseph's financial status?
- A) Middle class
- B) Wealthy (correct answer)
- C) Poor
- D) Indebted
Answer: Wealthy. Joseph of Arimathea is described as a wealthy man in the Gospels. Mark 15
7. Which council was Joseph of Arimathea a member of?
- A) Roman Senate
- B) Sadducees
- C) Pharisees
- D) Sanhedrin (correct answer)
Answer: Sanhedrin. He was a member of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish council. Matthew 27
8. What did Joseph do after Jesus' crucifixion?
- A) Denied knowing Jesus
- B) Fled to Egypt
- C) Joined the disciples
- D) Buried Jesus (correct answer)
Answer: Buried Jesus. Joseph provided a proper burial for Jesus after the crucifixion. John 19
9. What did Joseph of Arimathea risk by asking for Jesus' body?
- A) His family
- B) His reputation (correct answer)
- C) His wealth
- D) His life
Answer: His reputation. He risked his reputation and standing among the Jewish leaders. Mark 15
10. What was the condition of the tomb Joseph provided?
- A) New and unused (correct answer)
- B) Cave-like
- C) Old and broken
- D) In a garden
Answer: New and unused. Joseph provided a new tomb that had never been used. Matthew 27