Take time each day through the Passion week to read this scripture passages.
Friday/Saturday
• Jesus arrives in Bethany (John 12:1)
• Mary anoints Jesus (John 12:2-8)
• Crowd comes to see Jesus (John 12:9-11)
Sunday
• Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:28-44; John 12:12-18)
• Jesus surveys the temple area (Mark 11:11)
• Return to Bethany (Matt. 21:17; Mark 11:11)
Monday
• Cursing the fig tree on the way to Jerusalem (Matt. 21:18-22; cf. Mark 11:12-14)
• Clearing the temple (Matt. 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17)
• Miracles and challenges in the temple (Matt. 21:14-16; Mark 1:18)
• Return to Bethany (Mark 11:19)
Tuesday
• Reaction to cursing the fig tree on the way back to Jerusalem (Matt. 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-21)
• Debates with religious leaders in Jerusalem and teaching in the temple (Matt. 21:23-23:39; Mark 11:27-12:44)
• Olivet Discourse on the Mount of Olives on the return to Bethany (Matt. 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5–36)
Wednesday
• Jesus continues daily teaching in the Temple (Luke 21:37–38)
• Sanhedrin plots to kill Jesus (Matt. 26:3–5; Mark 14:1–2; Luke 22:1–2)
Wednesday/Thursday
• Preparations for the Passover (Matt. 26:17–19; Mark 14:12–16; Luke 22:7–13)
Thursday
After sundown:
- Passover meal and Last Supper (Matt. 26:20-35; Mark 14:17-26)
- Upper Room discourses (John 13-17)
- Prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42)
Friday
Sometime perhaps after midnight:
• Betrayal and arrest (Matt. 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52)
• Jewish trial - Jesus appears in three phases in front of:
- Annas (John 18:13-24)
- Caiaphas and partial Sanhedrin (Matt. 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-65)
- Sanhedrin fully assembled (perhaps after sunrise) (Matt. 27:1-2; Mark 15:1)
• Roman trial - Jesus appears in three phases before:
- Pilate (Matt. 27:2-14; Mark 15:2-5)
- Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6-12)
- Pilate (Matt. 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15)
• Crucifixion (approx. 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.) (Matt. 27:27-66; Mark 15:16-39)
Sunday
• Resurrection witnesses (Matt. 28:1-8; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12)
• Resurrection appearances (Matt. 28:9-20; Luke 24:13-53; John 20-21)