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Question 1

The Roman governor of Judea, in charge of keeping the peace, who sentenced Jesus to death on the cross by crucifixion for treason: accused of being “King of the Jews.”

Answer 1

Pontius Pilate:

Question 2

The leader of Jesus’ twelve apostles, a fisherman formally named Simon, whom Jesus changes his name to Peter (in Hebrew and Aramaic “Kepha” meaning “the rock”), who denies he knows Jesus three times before the rooster crows during Jesus’ trial, who goes on to redeem himself as the leader of Christianity, becomes the first Pope and dies himself a martyr by crucifixion (upside down).

Answer 2

Peter:

Question 3

The High Priest of the temple in Jerusalem, the highest position in the Jewish religion at the time, who is threatened by the populist uprising of support for the Rabbi Jesus, is afraid the Jewish people will crown him “King of the Jews” and this will cause Roman retaliation, and suggests to Pontius Pilate that Jesus should die to keep the peace.:

Answer 3

Ciaphas:

Question 4

Another high priest, and advisor to Ciaphas.

Answer 4

Annas