Events in the Passion week
with Biblical References
(Spring AD 30 -approximately)

Triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Ref: Mathew 21:1-9)

Monday 

Temple cleansed.

Tuesday 

Teaches Parables of two sons and marriage feast ( Mathew 21:23).
Tribute to Caesar (Mathew 22:15-22). 
Teaches on resurrection (Mathew 22:15-22). 
Pharisees questions commandments (Mathew 22:34-40). 
Jesus and David (Mathew 22:41-46). 
Jesus’ last sermon (Mathew 23:1-39). 
Widow’s mite (Luke 21:1-4). 
Jesus tells of the future (Mathew 24: 1-51). 
Jesus tells parables of ten virgins, talents and day of judgment (Mathew 25:1-46). 
Jesus tells date of crucifixion (Mathew 26:1-5). 
Anointing by Mary (Mathew 6-13).
Judas contracts betrayal (Mathew 26:14-16).

Wednesday

Bible doesn’t mention about any event

Thursday (PM) 

Passover eaten. (Mathew 26:17-19). 
Feet washed (John 13:1-20). 
Judas revealed. Judas defects (Mathew 26:21-25). 
Jesus warns about further desertion. Institution of Lord’s supper (Mathew 26:26-29). 
Last speech to the apostles and intercessory prayer (John 14:1-17:26)

Thursday-Friday: 

The grief of Gethsemane ((Mathew 26:30, v36-46). 
Betrayal, arrest, desertion (Mathew 26:47-56). 
First examined by Annas (John 12-14).
Trial by Caiaphas and council (Mathew 26:57). 
Peter’s triple denial (Mathew 26:58). 
Condemnation by the council (Mathew 27:1). 
Suicide of Judas (Mathew 27:3-10). 
First appearance before Pilate (Mathew 27:2). 
Jesus before Herod (Luke 23:6-12). 
Second appearance before Pilate (Mathew 27:15-26).
Mockery by Roman Soldiers (Mathew 27:27-30). 
Led to Golgotha (Mathew 27:31-34). 
Six events of first 3 hours on Cross (Mathew 27:35-44). 
Last three hours on Cross (Mathew 27:45-50).
Events attending Jesus' death (Mathew 27:51-56).
Burial of Jesus (Mathew 27:57-60).

Friday-Saturday: 

Tomb sealed (Mathew 27:61-66). 
Women Watch (Mark 15:47).
Christ preaches gospel to the dead (1 Pet. 3: 19, 1 Pet 4:5 & 6)

(Note: reference about many of the events are given in the other gospels also)

Contributed by: Philip Oommen, India

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