THE PASSION WEEK Matthew 21 – 28; Mark 11 – 16; Luke 19:29 – 24; John 12 – 21 SUNDAY – Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) Matthew 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19 Jesus riding on a colt (Zechariah 9:9) Jesus in city and temple - Mark 11:11 Jesus retires to Bethany for the night - Mark 11:11 MONDAY – Jesus Returns To Jerusalem Fig tree cursed – Matthew 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14 Second cleansing of the temple – Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; Luke 19:45-48 TUESDAY – Last Day in the Temple, Teaching Christ’s authority challenged – Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8 Parable of two sons – Matthew 21:28-32 Parable of wicked husbandman – Matthew 21:33-43; Mark 12:1-9; Luke 19:9-16 Parable of the rejected stone – Matthew 21:44; Mark12:10-11; Luke 19:17-18 Parable of the marriage feast – Matthew 22:1-14 Question of tribute to Caesar – Matthew 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:19-26 Question of resurrection – Matthew 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-38 The greatest commandment – Matthew 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34 David’s Son and Lord – Matthew 22:41-46; Mark 12:35-37; Luke 20:39-44 Denunciation of Scribes and Pharisees – Matthew 23:1-36; Mark 12:38-40; Luke 20:45- Lament over Jerusalem – Matthew 23:37-39 The poor widow’s gift – Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4 Greeks (Gentiles) desire to see Jesus – John 12:20-36 Christ rejected by the Jews – John 12:37-50 THE OLIVET DISCOURSE OF COMING EVENTS – Matthew 24 & 25, Mark 13, Luke 21:1-4 Parables: The fig tree – Matthew 24:32-35; Mark 13:28-31; Luke 21:29-33 The porter – Mark 13:32-37 The master of the house – Matthew 24:43-44 The faithful and evil servants – Matthew 24:45-51 The ten virgins – Matthew 25:1-13 The talents – Matthew 25:14-30 The sheep and goats – Matthew 25:31-46 Judas bargains to betray Jesus – Matthew 26:1-5, 14-16; Mark 14:1,2,10,11; Luke 22: WEDNESDAY – No Record of This Day , perhaps a quiet day at Bethany THURSDAY – The Passover Meal and the Lord’s Supper Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-30; John 13:1-30 During the day – preparation for the Passover meal Early evening – the Passover meal Jesus washed the disciples’ feet – John 13:4-16 Betrayal by Judas foretold – Matthew 26:21-25; Mark 14:18-21; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:18-30 Peter’s denial foretold – Matthew 26:30-35; Mark 14:26-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:36-38 LORD’S SUPPER (COMMUNION) INSTITUTED – Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19- 1 THE UPPER ROOM DISCOURSE – John 14-16 John 14 – The promise of Christ’s return Christ the Way, Truth, and Life Christ and the Father John 15 – The vine and branches Attitude of the world foretold John 16 – Christ’s departure and the coming of the Holy Spirit The “little while” of His absence and joy of His return CHRIST’S GREAT INTERCESSORY PRAYER – John 17 Christ and His disciples leave upper room and walk to Gethsemane (Late Thurs. night) THE AGONY OF GETHSEMANE – Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1-11 Christ prays three times and submits to God’s will Sweat as drops of blood The betrayal by Judas and arrest of Jesus Peter and the healing of Malchus’ ear FRIDAY – Trials of Jesus , probably between midnight Thursday and early AM Friday Matthew 26:57-27:31; Mark 14:53-15:20; Luke 22:54-23:25; John 18:12-19:16 RELIGIOUS TRIALS (JEWISH) Trial Judge Decision First Annas Second Caiaphas Death sentence for blasphemy Third Sanhedrin Death sentence made legal Jesus declares He is the Son of God – Mark 14:61-62 Peter’s denial – Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-60; John 18:15-27 CIVIL TRIALS (ROMAN) Trial Judge Decision Fourth Pilate Not guilty Fifth Herod Not guilty Sixth Pilate Not guilty Jesus turned over to the Jews and Barabas released Judas’ suicide – Matthew 27:3-10 2 THE CRUCIFIXION – Matthew 27:32-56; Mark 15:21-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:16-37 On the cross 9 – 12 AM - “Father forgive them” “Today you will be with Me in paradise” “Woman, behold your Son” 12 – 3 PM - “My God, why has Thou forsaken Me” (Darkness) “I thirst” “It is finished” “Into Thy hands I commend My Spirit” Earthquake Veil of temple rent from top to bottom Burial of Jesus in tomb of Joseph of Arimathea SATURDAY – Body in the Tomb (The Jewish Sabbath) SUNDAY – The Resurrection (Easter) Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-11, Luke 23:56-24:12; John 20:1-18 The tomb is empty! First appearance (early morning) to Mary Magdalene – Mark 16:9-11; John 20:11-18 Second appearance (early morning) to Mary Magdalene and other women – Matthew 28:9-10 Third appearance (afternoon) on road to Emmaus – Luke 24:13-33 Fourth appearance (evening) to Peter and the Apostles – Mark 16:13-14; Luke 24:33-43 John 20:19-25 Matthew 12:40 – “three days and three nights” allows for crucifixion on Friday and resurrection on Sunday when one understands that the Jews reckon any part of a day as an entire 24 hour period. LATER APPEARANCES Sunday, one week later Appearance to Thomas – John 20:26-31 Sometime later in Galilee Appearance by the Sea of Galilee – John 21:1-25 The Great Commission – Matthew 28:16-20 Forty days after the resurrection The Ascension – Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12 3 .