Which event occurred first after Jesus' death?

Which event occurred first after Jesus' death?

• A. Burial
• B. Resurrection
• C. Ascension
• D. Scourging

Answer: (A)

The sequence of events after Jesus’ death is what this item tests. Immediately after Jesus dies on the cross, the next action recorded is that his body is taken down and laid in a tomb—his burial. This places burial first in the timeline, before anything else that follows after death. Scourging happened earlier, during the crucifixion, so it is not after death. The resurrection occurs on the third day after the death, followed by appearances, and the ascension happens later, after the resurrection. So burial is the first event to take place after Jesus’ death.

The sequence of events after Jesus’ death is what this item tests. Immediately after Jesus dies on the cross, the next action recorded is that his body is taken down and laid in a tomb—his burial. This places burial first in the timeline, before anything else that follows after death.

Scourging happened earlier, during the crucifixion, so it is not after death. The resurrection occurs on the third day after the death, followed by appearances, and the ascension happens later, after the resurrection. So burial is the first event to take place after Jesus’ death.