Holyweek 2015

Passion Week Timeline Project

  • Jesus is anointed at Bethany

    Jesus is anointed at Bethany
    (John 11:15-12:1) One of the Marys pour expensive perfume on Jesus's feet, also the Pharisees are plotting to kill both Jesus and Lazarus.
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    Jesus respects the Sabbath

  • Jesus's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem

    Jesus's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
    (Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke19:29-44, John 12:12-19) Also on this day, Jesus pays a visit to the temple and goes back to Bethany for the night. (Mark 1:11)
  • Jesus Clears the Temple

    Jesus Clears the Temple
    (Matthew 21:12-13, Mark 11:15-18, Luke 19:45-48) Jesus also tells parables including the parable of the fig tree and the kernal of wheat. (Matthew 21:18-19) He teaches in the temple, and goes back to Bethany for the night. (Matthew 21:17)
  • Jesus tells many parables

    Jesus tells many parables
    (Mark 11:20-14:11) Also on this day the Pharisees try to trick Jesus into saying the wrong things, but fail. (Matthew 22) Jesus predicts his death. (Matthew 26:2) At the end of the section, Judas agrees to help the Pharisees kill Jesus. (Matthew 26:14-16, Mark 14:10-11, Luke 21:3-6)
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    Nothing Recorded. Teaching Most Likely

  • Maundy Thursday/The Last Supper

    Maundy Thursday/The Last Supper
    (Mark 14:12-42) Jesus washes the disciples feet (John 13:1-20) Jesus says Judas will betray him. (Matthew 26:21-25, Mark 14:18-21, Luke 22:21-23, John 13:21-30) Jesus predicts Peter's denial. (John 13:31-38) They depart for the Mount of Olives. (Matthew 26:30, Mark 14:26) Jesus prays passionately (Matthew 26:36-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:40b-46)
  • Good Friday cont.

    Good Friday cont.
    Jesus forgives the repentant criminal. (Luke 23:40-43) Jesus breathes his last (Luke 23:46) Veil in the temple tears in two, and a great earthquake happens. (Matthew 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45) Jesus buried by Nicodemus and Joseph. The tomb is sealed and guards protect the entrance. (Matthew 27:57-66, Mark 15:43-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:38-42)
  • Good Friday, Jesus's Passion

    Good Friday, Jesus's Passion
    Jesus is arrested, Judas's betrayal. (Matthew 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-52, Luke 22:47-53, John 18:2-12) Peter denies Jesus like Jesus said he would. (Matthew 26:69-75, Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:55-65, John 18:25-27) Judas in his guilt kills himself. (Matthew 27:3-10, Acts 1:18-19) Trial before Pontius Pilate. (Matthew 27:2, 11-14, Mark 15:1b-5, Luke 23:1-5, John 18:28-38) Jesus is led to Golgotha to be crucified. (Matthew 27:31-34, Mark 15:20-23, Luke 23:26-33a, John 19:17)