The Passion According to the Four Gospels — Week Five

  1. Which Gospel records Jesus crying out with a loud voice and then immediately dying? (How do the other Gospels describe the moment of death?)
  2. In which Gospel is the tearing of the Temple veil mentioned before Jesus’ death, and in which is it mentioned after?
  3. Which Gospel records additional signs at Jesus’ death—such as an earthquake or the opening of tombs? (Which Gospels do not record these signs?)
  4. Which Gospel records Joseph of Arimathea as a secret disciple of Jesus? (How do the other Gospels describe his role?)
  5. In which Gospel does Pilate express surprise that Jesus has already died?
  6. Which Gospels mention the women observing where Jesus is laid, and which name them explicitly?
  7. Which Gospel records the burial with the greatest attention to detail regarding linen cloths, spices, or preparation?