Word of the week: Where?

Where do I find holy week in the gospels? Some of you who are new to the Bible are wondering where in the Bible you find the accounts of the events of the last week of Jesus’ life - before the resurrection.  I’ll give you the simple trick, but then give you the specific places to look. The trick:  the four gospels are the four accounts of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Each of them end with either the resurrection or the ascension (his rising through the clouds to heaven). So start at the end, and flip backwards till you find Palm Sunday. On Easter Sunday, you might want to add the first few verses of Acts 1 since there are some great details right there. Specifically, here are the “addresses” in the Bible.

Palm Sunday Triumphal Entry

Matthew 21:1-11

Mark 11:1-11

Luke 19:28-44

John 12:12-43

Other Events during Holy Week

Matthew 21:12-26:16

Mark 11:12-14:9

Luke 19:45-22:6

John 12:43-50

Thursday night: Lord’s supper, foot washing, Garden of Gethsemene

Matthew 26:17-46

Mark 14:10-42

Luke 22:7-46

John 13-17 is entirely a conversation at the last supper.

John 18:1-11 The garden of Gethsemane

The Betrayal and Trial of Jesus

Matthew 26:47-27:31

Mark 14:43-15:20

Luke 22:47-23:25

John 18:12-14

The Crucifixion and burial of Jesus

Matthew 27:32-66

Mark 15:21-47

Luke 23:26-24:56

John 19:1-42

The Resurrection and Post Resurrection accounts

Matthew 28:1-2

Mark 16:1-20

Luke 24:1-53

John 20:1-21:25

Acts 1:1-11

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

In Him,

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