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Across 4. number of books in the New Testament 6. sentenced Jesus to death 8. which gospel was first to be written 10. number of days Jesus went into the desert alone to pray and fast 12. rising from the dead 14. symbol of Luke 15. day of rest 16. the last gospel to be written 18. middle class Jews 21. he baptized Jesus 24. hears God's word and proclaims it 25. first person Jesus appeared to after the Resurrection 26. scholarly teachers 28. Greek word for fish- a Christian symbol 30. mystery of one God in three divine persons 32. Another name for Christ 34. 12 men that accompanied Jesus- means messenger 35. first leader of the church chosen by Jesus 37. means "good news" 38. number of apostles that followed Jesus 39. Hebrew word for dad- God is referred to as this 40. tempts people to do evil

Down 1. stories of Jesus' birth and early life 2. Mary goes to heaven 3. mystery of God becoming human 5. the conception of Jesus in Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit 7. proclaimers of the Good News 9. followers- means learners 11. small case on the right post of a doorway holding a copy of the shema 12. last book of the bible 13. Palestine was occupied by who when Jesus lived 17. This part of the bible is written about Jesus, called the ______________Testament 19. means "same view"- 3 gospels are called this because they are so much alike 20. king remembered for his cruelty and rebuilding the temple 22. Jesus' birth 23. non-Jews 27. means "peace" 29. freedom fighters who tried to overthrow Rome's control over Palestine 31. place where sacrifices were offered 33. Mary was betrothed to this man 36. means teacher