Question

1. after herods death, the kingdom of israel:

a. won its independence
b. was sacked by greek invaders
c. was divided among his sons
d. was inherited by his nephew
e. was annexed by the egyptians

1. pontius pilate was:

a. a client king of judea
b. the direct successor of herod the great
c. a roman procurator
d. ruler of galilee
e. a roman general

1. after roman emperor augustus died in 14ad, his stepchild ______ succeeded to the throne.

a. archelaus
b. tiberius
c. julia
d. philip
e. agrippina

1. jesus was born in ____ and grew up in ____.

a. nazareth, galilee
b. bethlehem, samaria
c. nazareth, bethlehem
d. bethlehem, galilee
e. bethlehem, capharnaum

1. the holy shroud is:

a. the veil veronica used to wipe jesus face on the way to the crucifixion
b. the cloth jesus wore while he was on the cross
c. jesus garment taken from him right before the crucifixion, for which the soldiers cast lots
d. the long linen cloth which jesus body was wrapped in for burial
e. none of the above
short answer
answer the following. be sure you answer every part of every question. (5 points each)

1. list three reasons why it is true to say that the gospels were based on eyewitness accounts.

Explanation:

1. After Herod the Great's death, his kingdom was divided among his sons as per Roman - imposed arrangements.
2. Pontius Pilate was a Roman procurator who governed Judea under the Roman Empire.
3. After Augustus' death, his step - son Tiberius succeeded him as the Roman emperor.
4. According to the New Testament, Jesus was born in Bethlehem and grew up in Galilee.
5. The Holy Shroud is traditionally believed to be the long linen cloth in which Jesus' body was wrapped for burial.

Answer:

1. c. Was divided among his sons
2. c. A Roman procurator
3. b. Tiberius
4. d. Bethlehem, Galilee
5. d. The long linen cloth which Jesus' body was wrapped in for burial