AVAKOD Companion

#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

#177

The resurrection of Jesus

Sunday, AD 30 (early morning) · The tomb

The women find the tomb empty. An angel announces Jesus is risen. Jesus appears to the women.

Matthew 28:1-10

The women find the stone rolled away. A young man tells them Jesus is risen. They flee trembling.

Mark 16:1-8

The women find the stone rolled away. Two men in dazzling apparel say He is risen. Peter runs to the tomb.

Luke 24:1-12

Mary Magdalene finds the tomb empty. Jesus appears to her. She goes and tells the disciples.

John 20:1-18

#178

The report of the guard

Sunday, AD 30 · Jerusalem

The guards report to the chief priests. They are bribed to say the disciples stole the body.

Matthew 28:11-15

#179

Jesus appears on the road to Emmaus

Sunday, AD 30 · Road to Emmaus

Jesus appears to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. He is recognized in the breaking of the bread.

Luke 24:13-35

#180

Jesus appears to the disciples (Thomas absent)

Sunday evening, AD 30 · Jerusalem

Jesus appears to the disciples, shows His hands and feet, and eats with them. He opens their minds to the Scriptures.

Luke 24:36-49

Jesus appears to the disciples behind locked doors, shows His hands and side, and gives them the Holy Spirit.

John 20:19-23