Passion Week: Crucifixion
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#167
Jesus before Annas and Caiaphas / Peter’s denial
Friday, AD 30 (early morning) · Jerusalem
Jesus is taken to Caiaphas. Peter follows and denies Jesus three times.
Matthew 26:57-75
Jesus is led to the high priest. Peter denies Him three times before the rooster crows.
Mark 14:53-72
Jesus is brought to the high priest’s house. Peter denies Him three times.
Luke 22:54-71
Jesus is taken first to Annas, then Caiaphas. Peter denies Him three times.
John 18:13-27
#168
Jesus before the Sanhedrin
Friday, AD 30 (early morning) · Jerusalem
When morning comes the chief priests and elders take counsel against Jesus to put Him to death.
Matthew 27:1
As soon as morning comes the chief priests bind Jesus and deliver Him to Pilate.
Mark 15:1
The assembly of elders leads Jesus to their council and asks if He is the Christ.
Luke 22:66-71
They lead Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters.
John 18:28a
#169
Jesus before Pilate (first time)
Friday, AD 30 (morning) · Jerusalem (Praetorium)
Jesus is delivered to Pilate. Pilate questions Him about being King of the Jews.
Matthew 27:2, 11-14
Jesus is delivered to Pilate. He asks if Jesus is the King of the Jews.
Mark 15:1-5
The assembly brings Jesus to Pilate and accuses Him. Pilate questions Him.
Luke 23:1-5
Pilate asks if Jesus is the King of the Jews. Jesus answers about His kingdom.
John 18:28-38
#170
Jesus before Herod Antipas
Friday, AD 30 (morning) · Jerusalem
Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas. Herod questions Him but gets no answer and sends Him back.
Luke 23:6-12
#171
Jesus before Pilate again / Barabbas
Friday, AD 30 (morning) · Jerusalem
Pilate offers to release Jesus or Barabbas. The crowd chooses Barabbas. Jesus is sentenced to be crucified.
Matthew 27:15-26
Pilate offers Barabbas or Jesus. The crowd demands Jesus be crucified. Pilate delivers Him to be crucified.
Mark 15:6-15
Pilate finds no guilt but the crowd insists. He releases Barabbas and delivers Jesus to their will.
Luke 23:13-25
Pilate tries to release Jesus. The crowd cries for crucifixion. Pilate hands Him over.
John 18:39–19:16
#172
The soldiers mock Jesus
Friday, AD 30 · Jerusalem (Praetorium)
The soldiers put a scarlet robe and crown of thorns on Jesus and mock Him as King of the Jews.
Matthew 27:27-31
The soldiers clothe Jesus in purple, put a crown of thorns on Him, and mock Him.
Mark 15:16-20
Pilate has Jesus flogged. The soldiers put a crown of thorns and a purple robe on Him.
John 19:1-3
#173
The crucifixion of Jesus
Friday, AD 30 (about 9 a.m.) · Golgotha
Jesus is led to Golgotha and crucified between two robbers. He is mocked.
Matthew 27:32-44
Jesus is crucified at the third hour. The inscription reads “The King of the Jews.”
Mark 15:21-32
Jesus is led to the Place of the Skull. He is crucified between two criminals and prays for His enemies.
Luke 23:26-43
Jesus carries His cross (helped by Simon). He is crucified. The title is written. He gives His mother to John.
John 19:16b-27
#174
The death of Jesus
Friday, AD 30 (about 3 p.m.) · Golgotha
Darkness covers the land. Jesus cries out and dies. The curtain of the temple is torn.
Matthew 27:45-56
Darkness falls. Jesus cries out with a loud voice and breathes His last. The centurion confesses.
Mark 15:33-41
Darkness comes over the whole land. Jesus commits His spirit to the Father and dies.
Luke 23:44-49
Jesus says “I thirst” and “It is finished.” He bows His head and gives up His spirit. His side is pierced.
John 19:28-37
#175
The burial of Jesus
Friday, AD 30 (late afternoon) · Near Golgotha
Joseph of Arimathea asks for Jesus’ body and lays it in his own new tomb. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary watch.
Matthew 27:57-61
Joseph of Arimathea takes the body, wraps it in a linen shroud, and lays it in a tomb. The women see where He is laid.
Mark 15:42-47
Joseph takes the body, wraps it in linen, and lays it in a rock-hewn tomb. The women prepare spices.
Luke 23:50-56
Joseph and Nicodemus take the body, bind it with spices in linen cloths, and lay it in a new tomb.
John 19:38-42
#176
The guard at the tomb
Friday / Saturday, AD 30 · The tomb
The chief priests and Pharisees ask Pilate for a guard. The tomb is sealed and a guard is set.
Matthew 27:62-66