Easter

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. Central figure of Christianity, born in Bethlehem (5)
  2. 7. The Roman procurator of Judea who ordered that Jesus be crucified (6)
  3. 8. Drink made from grapes (4)
  4. 9. The rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion (12)
  5. 11. A strong feeling of care and affection (4)
  6. 12. Jesus' earthly father (6)
  7. 14. Red liquid pumped around the body by the heart (5)
  8. 15. Estrangement from god (3)

Down

  1. 1. An ancient kingdom of southern Palestine with Jerusalem as its center (plural) (5)
  2. 2. A hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified (7)
  3. 4. A Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (6)
  4. 5. A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth (6)
  5. 6. Fisherman who became one of Jesus' disciples (5)
  6. 7. A Jewish festival celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt (8)
  7. 10. Weapon with a long sharp blade (5)
  8. 13. The middle of the day (4)