Across 3. Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the Council and a good and upright man who had not consented to the decision to crucify Jesus, went to ___ and asked for His body. He wrapped it in a linen cloth and placed it in a new tomb. Also, a big stone was kept in front of the tomb. 5. The soldiers pierced Jesus' side with a spear bringing a sudden flow of blood and ____. 8. Jesus carried the cross as far as the city gate; then Simon of ___ (in North Africa) was compelled to carry it for Him. The moment underscores the absence of Simon Peter, who had once boasted that he would stand with Jesus, yet was not there when it mattered most. 12. Pilate released Barabbas, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, and had Jesus ____ and handed over to be crucified, though He had done nothing to deserve death. 14. The religious leaders were vehemently accusing Jesus, but ___ found no grounds to condemn Him. He dressed Him in an elegant robe to mock His claim to kingship and sent Him back to Pilate. 15. The one thing about which Jesus questioned Peter prior to commissioning him to tend the flock was ___. 17. Judas, filled with remorse for betraying innocent blood, threw the betrayal money into the ____, went away, and hanged himself. But the religious leaders felt no guilt for condemning Him. 18. Herod was delighted to see Jesus, for he had long yearned to see Him (Lk.9:9) perform some ____. 19. Remembering Jesus’ statement that He would rise after three days, the religious leaders went to Pilate and requested that the tomb be secured until the third day, lest His disciples steal the body and claim that He had been raised from the dead. So they secured the tomb and posted a ____. The opponents took Jesus’ words more seriously than His disciples. 20. It was the governor's custom at the Feast to release a ____ chosen by the crowd. 22. Pilate’s soldiers put a ___ robe on Him, placed a crown of thorns on His head, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” They spat on Him, struck Him on the head, then removed the robe and put His own clothes back on Him. 26. Jesus appeared again to seven of His disciples by the Sea of ___ when they went out to fish. They caught nothing, but at Jesus’ word, when they cast the net, they caught 153 large fish, and the net was not torn. "This shows that mission, grounded in the finished work of Jesus and carried out in obedience to Him, results in abundance without loss." Compare with Lk.5:1-11 28. A place called the Skull was where Jesus was crucified. 29. God rested after ___ days of creation; Jesus rested after ___ hours on the cross, having accomplished the work that makes everyone who believes in Him a new creation. 30. The centurion who witnessed the events after Jesus gave up His spirit praised God and said, “Surely He was the ___.” Some beat their breasts and went away. Those who knew Him, including the women, stood at a distance. 31. Jesus' second saying on the cross: “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in ___.” He offered hope and salvation to the repentant thief. 34. During the second trial of Jesus before Pilate, he appealed to the people three times to release Jesus, but they shouted for Him to be crucified, and their cries ____. 36. The charges the Sanhedrin brought against Jesus before ____ were that He was subverting the nation, opposing the payment of taxes to Caesar, and claiming to be Christ, a king. He found no basis for condemning Jesus. 38. After leading His disciples out to the vicinity of Bethany on the Mount of Olives, Jesus lifted up His hands and blessed them, imparting a priestly blessing from heaven. He was then taken up into heaven and seated at the right hand of God. Filled with joy, the disciples worshiped Him and returned to ____. 39. Pilate’s wife sent him a message, saying, “Don’t have anything to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered a great deal today in a ___ because of Him.” 40. The disciples didn't believe the testimony of Mary and ___ that Jesus had risen. Later that evening, while they were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." 44. When Pilate learned that Jesus was under ____’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to _____, who was in Jerusalem for the Passover festival. 45. Pilate said that he was not responsible for this innocent man’s blood, but the people answered, “Let His blood be on us and on our ____” 46. On Friday early morning, the ___ made the decision to put Jesus to death. They bound Him and handed Him over to Pilate, the governor. 49. When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere and that an ____ was starting, he washed his hands in front of the crowd. 50. Jesus said to His disciples, “As the Father has sent Me, I am sending you,” and He breathed on them, saying, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” In this moment, Jesus gave them new-creation life, marking a new beginning. The Spirit was given to empower them for mission, and as Spirit-filled witnesses, they were authorized to proclaim God’s ___ to all who repent and believe in Jesus. 51. Who said, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands,...I will not believe."? 52. Jesus turned to the women who were mourning and said, “Do not weep for Me; weep for yourselves and your children". A time will come when people will say, ‘Blessed are the ___ women,’ for they will not have to witness the suffering of their children. 53. Jesus' first saying on the cross: "Father, ___ them, for they know not what they do." 54. There was a violent ____, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 56. Simon's father 57. Jesus' fourth saying on the cross was "Eloi, Eloi, lama ___? 58. Jesus had appeared to ___ before His appearance to the main group of disciples. 59. After His resurrection on the first day of the week, Jesus first appeared to ___.

Down 1. These women were the last at the cross and the first at the tomb: Jesus’ mother Mary; ___ (possibly Mary’s sister), the mother of James and John; Mary Magdalene; and Mary the mother of James and Joses. 2. John’s Gospel highlights three invitations: “Come and ___” (1:39), “Come and drink” (7:37), and “Come and dine” (21:12). Jesus fed Peter before addressing his spiritual restoration. "While spiritual care is paramount, meeting physical needs can prepare the way for meaningful spiritual ministry." 4. Jesus was crucified between two ____, one on His left and the other on His right. Is.53:12 6. Jesus' fifth saying on the cross was "I am thirsty." They gave Him wine ___ and He drank it. Fulfillment of Ps. 69:21 7. Some gave Jesus wine to drink mix with ___ to decrease His pain, but he refused to drink to endure the cross fully conscious. 9. In Matthew 28:18–20, Jesus gave His disciples the mission to all ___, which is known as the Great Commission. 10. His clothes were divided among the soldiers by casting ___. Fullfillment of Ps.22:18 11. The women, ___, and John did not find Jesus’ body in the tomb. 13. Jesus was crucified at the third hour (9 am). From the sixth hour to the ninth hour (noon to 3 pm) there was ___ over all the land, for the sun stopped shining. 16. The Jews did not leave bodies on the crosses during the ___. So on the day of Preparation (Friday), they ensured the crucified were dead by breaking their legs. Since Jesus was already dead, they did not break His legs, fulfilling Ex.12:46. 21. The religious leaders used the blood money to buy the potter’s field, known as ____, as a burial place for foreigners. Acts 1:19 23. As the gospel goes forth, these signs will accompany those who believe: in His name they will drive out demons, speak in new ___, be unharmed by snake bites, and heal the sick. 24. Joseph of Arimathea was accompanied by ___, who brought about 75 pounds of spices to anoint Jesus’ body, in keeping with Jewish burial customs. 25. Herod and ___ became friends during Jesus’ trial; before this, they had been enemies. 26. A week later Jesus appeared to His disciples and ___ confessed his faith, "My Lord and my God!" 27. Before the Sanhedrin, the religious leaders accused Jesus of ____ for claiming to be the Son of God. 32. The women who had come with Jesus from ____ followed Joseph and observe where He was laid. Then they went home and prepared spices and perfume. 33. Simon's sons were ___ and Rufus. Rom.16:13 35. In John 21:18, Jesus revealed the kind of ___ by which Peter would glorify God. The phrase “stretch out your hands” refers to crucifixion. Jesus was teaching that Peter should entrust his future to God, rather than attempting to control it himself as he had in the past. 37. Jesus' disciple ___ was from Cana in Galilee. 41. The religious leaders bribed the ___ with a large sum of money to spread the false report that His disciples came during the night and stole His body. 42. Jesus told Peter that future of ___ was none of his concern and that he should focus on following Him faithfully. 43. Jesus' sixth saying on the cross: "It is ____". His mission of salvation is accomplished. 47. When Jesus gave up His spirit, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom (barrier broken between God and humanity), the earth shook, rocks split, the tombs broke open, many dead holy people were raised to life (A preview of resurrection life), and after Jesus'___ , they appeared to many people in the holy city. 48. Pilate had Jesus’ charge written in ___, Greek, and Latin , "King of the Jews". 54. Pilate knew it was out of ___ that the crowd had handed Jesus over to him. 55. Jesus’ seventh saying on the cross was, “Father, into Your hands I commit My ___.” Then He breathed His last. 56. Jesus' third saying on the cross was "Dear woman, here is your son" and to the disciple, "Here is your mother." He showed care for His family. This disciple may have been ___.