This easy crossword puzzle introduces kids to common Easter traditions and items they see during the holiday. Perfect for ages 8-12.
Easter Key Figures Crossword Puzzle for High School is a hard crossword puzzle with 16 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Easter Key Figures Crossword Puzzle for High School
Challenge your knowledge of important figures related to Easter in this advanced crossword puzzle for grades 9-12. Includes apostles, early Christian leaders, and historical personages associated with Easter.
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- 1. Man who donated his tomb for Jesus' burial
- 2. Sister of Martha who anointed Jesus before his death
- 5. Symbolic figure representing fertility and resurrection in modern Easter
- 6. Empty place symbolizing Jesus’ victory over death
- 11. Jewish leader who assisted in Jesus’ burial
- 12. Jewish sect often opposing Jesus, pivotal in Easter narrative
- 13. Hill where Jesus was crucified, also called 'Place of the Skull'
- 14. Righteous man who prophesied about Jesus at the temple
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- 3. Malicious queen in biblical lore, often contrasted with Easter’s themes
- 4. Roman governor who authorized Jesus' crucifixion
- 7. Philosophical term ironically paralleling 'fear of empty' relating to burial practices
- 8. Central event commemorated on Easter Sunday
- 9. Liturgical period of fasting leading up to Easter
- 10. Chief apostle who denied Jesus thrice before the crucifixion
- 15. Follower of Jesus, first to witness His resurrection
- 16. Aramaic name of Apostle Peter, a key Easter figure
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