Death and resurrection - 3 Flashcards
Define blasphemy
Associating oneself with God/language or deeds which insult God
Define crucifixion
The Roman death penalty suffered by Jesus when he was nailed to the cross
Define Feat of Unleavened Bread
The first day of the Passover festival
Define Gethsemane
The place where Jesus was arrested
Define Golgotha
The place of the skull; the place where Jesus was crucified
Define High Priest
The chief Jewish leader at the time of Jesus
Define Judas Iscariot
The disciple who betrayed Jesus
Define Last Supper
The last meal Jesus ate with his disciples which founded the Eucharist
Define Passover
Jewish festival celebrating the release from Egypt
Define Pontius Pilate
The Roman procurator (governor) of Judea at the time of Jesus
Define Sanhedrin
The supreme Jewish council which found Jesus guilty of blasphemy
Define upper room
The place where the Last Supper took place
