The Last Week of Jesus: Tracing the Savior's Passion

I was convicted this morning that I couldn't trace the last week of Jesus from memory. Those who love the gospel should be able to reherse the events of the gospel in their mind with detail. Sure, I could fumble through some of the things that happened. However, fuzziness had to go, and it had to go immediately.

So, I cleared off my desk, pulled out my valuable Harmony of the Gospels and walked with Jesus to the Cross. I labeled each day of Jesus' last week to help burn the events on my brain. Here are my notes. I hope they help bring clarity to you as well. Please let me know if you see anything that would make these notes better.

Saturday - Day of Anointing
-Passover (John 11:55)
-Jesus was in Bethany near Jerusalem (Matt. 26:6; Mark 14:3; John 12:1)
-Jesus was anointed for burial (Matt. 26:12; Mark 14:8; John 12:7)

Sunday - Day of Triumph
-Jesus made the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:1-11, 14-17; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19)
-Jesus spent the night in Bethany (Matt. 21:17)

Monday - Day of Authority
-Jesus returned to Jerusalem and cursed the fig tree (Matt. 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14)
-Jesus cleansed the Temple (Matt. 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48)

Tuesday - Day of Challenge
-Jesus returned to Jerusalem and was challenged by the authorities (Matt. 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-33; Luke 20:1-8)
-The authorities tried to seize Jesus (Matt. 21:46; Mark 12:12; Luke 20:19)
-Jesus pronounced seven “woes” against the scribes and Pharisees (Matt. 23:1-36)
-Jesus lamented over Jerusalem (Matt. 23:37-39)
-Jesus delivered the Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24-25; Mark 13; Luke 21)
-Judas planned to betray Jesus (Matt. 26:14-16; Mark 14:10-11; Luke 22:3-6)

Wednesday - Day of Silence

Thursday - Day of Farewell
-Jesus partook of the Last Supper with His disciples on the first day of Unleavened Bread when the Passover lamb was being sacrificed (Matt. 26:17-29; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-38; John 13:1-38)
-Jesus delivered His farewell discourse (John 14-17)
-Jesus went to the Garden of Gethsemane and was betrayed and arrested (Matt. 26:30-56; Mark 14:26-52; Luke 22:39-53; John 18:1-12)
-Jesus was put on trial before Annas (John 18:13-24)
-Jesus was put on trial before Caiaphas (the Jewish High Priest) and the Sanhedrin (Matt. 26:57-68; Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:54; John 18:24)
-Jesus was denied by Peter (Matt. 26:69-75; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:55-65; John 18:25-27)

Friday - Day of Suffering and Death
-In the morning, Jesus was again questioned by the Sanhedrin (Matt. 27:1; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71)
-Jesus was brought to the Roman governor, Pilate (Matt. 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38)
-Jesus was sent to Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6-12)
-Jesus was sent back to Pilate (Matt. 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:11-25; John 18:39-19:16)
-Jesus was crucified (Matt. 27:35-50; Mark 15:24-37; Luke 23:33-46; John 19:18-30)
-Jesus’ body was buried (Matt. 27:57-60; Mark 15:42-46; Luke 23:50-54; John 19:31-42)

Saturday - Day of Rest (Sabbath)

Sunday - Day of Vindication
-Jesus was resurrected
-Jesus appeared to many for 40 days after the resurrection and ascended to the Father


The Final Hours of Jesus: Jesus Obeys to The End

Thursday:
After sundown:
-Last Supper
-Garden
-Betrayal and Arrest

Nighttime:
-Arrested
-Annas
-Caiaphas
-Peter’s denial

Friday:
Early Morning:
-Sanhedrin
-Pilate
-Herod
-Back to Pilate

Noon:
-Nailed to a cross

Midafternoon:
-Jesus dies

Near Sundown:
-Buried