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Timeline of Passion Week

Sunday - We call it “Palm Sunday.” - enters on a donkey, the people crying “Hosanna!” - He spends the night in . - References: :1 :1 :29 John 12:12

Monday - Jesus leaves Bethany. - He curses the fig tree on the way into the city. - He weeps over Jerusalem. - He cleanses the temple, leaves the city and spends the night in Bethany. - References: :21 Mark 11:22 Luke 19:48

Tuesday - Jesus leaves Bethany. - He finds the fig tree withered. Teaches on faith. - Jesus goes to the temple and pronounces woes to His enemies. - He leaves the city. - He delivers the “Olivet Discourse” on the . - Returns to Bethany for the night. - Judas bargains with the to betray Jesus. - References: Matthew 21:20 Mark 11:20 :36 John 12:20

Wednesday - Preparations are made for the . - Judas and the Sanhedrin prepare to arrest Jesus. - Jesus remains in Bethany and spends the night there.

Thursday - Peter and John make plans for the Passover meal. - After sunset, Jesus eats the meal with the 12 disciples. - Jesus washes the disciples’ feet, demonstrating servanthood. - Judas leaves, though he is invited to repent. - ’s Supper is instituted. - Jesus and disciples go to the Garden of Gethsemane where He agonizes in prayer. - He is betrayed by Judas and arrested by the Sanhedrin. - He is taken to the High Priest. - The Sanhedrin convenes. - Peter denies Jesus. - Jesus spends the night in a pit. - References: :1 :1 :1 Luke 22:54 Psalm 88:6

Friday The Six Trials of Jesus – He remains silent: 1st – Before in the wee hours of the morning. - Looking for an accusation. 2nd – Before the Sanhedrin. - The primary trial – He was condemned, abused. 3rd – At dawn. - Peter denies Jesus for the third time. Jesus looks at him. - Condemnation is repeated. - Jesus is taken to the Romans. 4th – Before Pilate. 5th – Before Herod. 6th – Back to Pilate. - Jesus is scourged. - Crowds chant, “Crucify Him!” - Barabbas is released. - Jesus is turned over to be crucified. - He is mocked by Roman soldiers and a placed on Him.

- Judas hangs himself. - Jesus carries His cross. - At 9 AM Jesus is hung on the cross. - Jesus is on the cross for six hours, from 9 AM until 3 PM. - From Noon until 3 PM gross darkness covered the earth. - References: Matthew 26:1 Mark 14:53 Luke 22:54 John 18:13

Seven Things Jesus Said on the Cross: 1. “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” :34

2. To the thief: “Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43

3. “When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! 27 Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.” John 19:26-27

4. “And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” :46 and Psalm 22:1

5. “After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.” John 19:28

6. “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.” John 19:30

7. “And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.” Luke 23:46

The Death of Jesus: - 3 PM the veil tore from top to bottom. - Some graves were opened. - Some people rose from the dead and went into the city. - Jesus’ side was pierced. - The Passover lamb was slain in the temple. - Jesus is buried at sundown. - References: Matthew 27:51-53 John 19:34

Saturday - Jewish leaders request a guard and set a seal on the . - Pilate grants the request. - Reference: Matthew 27:66

Sunday - Jesus rises from the dead before dawn. - Five appearances on the day of His Resurrection: 1. 2. The other women who had come to complete the burial 3. Two disciples on road to 4. Simon Peter (alluded to in :1) 5. To the disciples, minus Thomas

* Jesus appears over 40 days 12 times after the resurrection and before His ascension.