AN OUTLINE OF HOLY WEEK
Saturday night
Meal at home of Simon the Leper. Mary anoints Jesus with nard. Mt 26:6-13; Mk 14:3-9; Jn 12:12-10 (Mt and Mk place this on Tuesday night.)
Sunday: Palm Sunday
Entry into Jerusalem Mt 21:1-11; Mk 11:1-11; Lk 19:29-44; Jn 12:12-10
Jesus enters Temple and heals many Children sing to him. Mt 21:14-17; Mk 11:11
Monday
Jesus curses the fig tree. Mt 21:18-19; Mk 11:12-14
Jesus cleanses the Temple. Mt 21:12-13; Mk 11:15-18; Lk 19:45-48
Greeks come to see Jesus Jn 12:20-50
Tuesday (Jesus’ final day of public ministry)
Fig Tree found to be withered Mt 21:19-22; Mk 11:19-25
1st question “Who authorized you to do such things?” Mt 21:23-27; Mk 11:28-33; Lk 20:1-8 (Asked by Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes)
Parable: two sons Mt. 21:28-32
Parable: Vineyard Mt. 21:33-46; Mk 12:1-12; Lk 20:9-19
Parable: Wedding feast Mt. 22:1-14
2nd Question: Should we pay taxes to Caesar? Mt. 22:15-22; Mk 12:13-17; Lk 20:20-26 (Asked by Pharisees and Herodians)
3rd Question: The woman married and widowed seven times Mt. 22:23-33; Mk 12:18-27; Lk 20:27-39
4th Question: What is the greatest commandment? Mt 22:34-40; Mk 12:28-34
Jesus asks a question: Whose son is the Christ? Mt. 22:41-46; Mk 12:35-37; Lk 20:40-44
Jesus warns against the Pharisees Mt 23; Mk 12: 38-40; Lk 20 45-47.
The woman with two mites Mk 12:41-44; Lk 21:1-5
Leaving the Temple, Jesus goes to Mount of Olives and talks about his return Mt 24-25; Mk 13; Lk 21:5-36
Judas agrees to betray Jesus Mt 26:14-16; Mk 14:10-11; Lk 22:3-6
Wednesday--Nothing recorded
Thursday (Maundy Thursday)
Jesus sends Peter and Jn to get the meal ready (Mt 26:18-19: Mk 14:13-15; Lk 22:8-13
The Meal
Disciples question: who is greatest? Lk 22:25-30
First Cup of Wine Lk 22:15-17
Jesus washes disciples feet Jn 13:2-20
Preliminary dish--green herbs, bitter herbs, and sauce (haroseth--dates, raisins, and wine.)
Jesus becomes troubled and says someone will betray him Mt 26:21-25; Mk 14:18-21 Lk 22:21-23; Jn 13:21-26
Judas leaves Jn 13:27-30
The Second Cup of Wine
Youngest asks the question, “Why do we eat this meal?” and ritual answers. Psalms 113-114 sung. Cup drank and hands washed.
Main part of meal
The Third Cup of Wine (“Cup of Blessing”)
Words of Institution Mt 26:26-29; Mk 14:22-25; Lk 22:19-20; 1Cor 11:23-26 The ended the meal.
Jesus says that all the disciples will leave him and predicts Peter’s denial Mt 26:31-35; Mk 14:27-31; Lk 22:31-38
Discourse in upper room (Jn 14-17)
Singing of Psalms 115-118
At Gethsemane
Jesus prays Mt 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46; Jn 18:1
Jesus meets the crowd Jn 18:2-9
Judas betrays Jesus with kiss Mt 26:47-50; Mk 14:43-45; Lk 22:47-48;
Peter cuts off Malchus’ ear Mt 26:51-54; Mk 14:46-47; Lk 22:49-51; Jn 18:10-12
Jesus speaks to crowd and is arrested Mt 26:55-56; Mk 14:48-50; Lk 22:52-53
Young man (Mark?) runs away naked Mk 14:51-52
Jesus’ Trial
Interrogation by Annas Jn 18:13-14; 19-20
The Night Trial by the Council Mt 26:57, 59-66; Mk 14:55-64; Lk 22:54
Jesus’ Abuse by others Mt 26: 67-68; Mk 14:65; Lk 22:63-65
Peter denies Jesus Mt 26:58, 69-75; Mk 14:54, 66-72; Lk 22:59-62; Jn 18:25-29
Friday (Good Friday)
Council Trial at daybreak Mt 27:1; Mk 15:1; Lk 22:66-71
Judas commits suicide Mt 27:3-10; Acts 1:18-19
Jesus Before Pilate Mt 27:2, 11-14; Mk 15:1-5; Lk 23:1-5; Jn 18:28-38
Jesus goes to Herod Lk 23:6-12
Barabbas not Jesus Mt 27:15-25; Mk 15:6-14; Lk 23:13-25; Jn 18:39-40
Jesus is beaten Mt 27:26; Mk 25:25; Jn 19:1
Jesus is mocked by the soldiers Mt 27:27-31; Mk 14:16-19; Jn 19:2-3
Pilate claims no responsibility once more Jn 19:4-9
Pilate is told he must kill Jesus or “he is not a friend of Caesar” Jn 19:8-16
Jesus is Crucified
Simon of Cyrene carries the cross Mt 27:32; Mk 15:21; Lk 22:26
The women mourn and wail Lk 23:27-31
Jesus is offered wine mixed with myrrh Mt 27:33-34; Mk 15:22-23
Jesus’ clothes are divided up Mt 27:35-36; Mk 15:24: Lk 23:34b; Jn 19:23-24
Seven Words on the Cross
1st Word Lk 23:32-34a (“Father, forgive…”)
2nd Word Lk 23:40-43 (“Today you will be with me in paradise.”)
3rd Word Jn 19:25-27 (“Mother…son.”)
4th Word Mt 27:45-47; Mk 15:33-36 (“Eloi, Eloi Lama Sabachthani?”)
5th Word Jn 19:28-29 (“I thirst”)
6th Word Jn 19:30 ("It is finished.")
7th Word Lk 23:44-45 (“Father, into your hands…)
After the Death
Temple curtain is torn Mt 27:51; Mk 15:38
Earthquake Mt 27:52-53
Confession of Roman Guard Mt 27:54; Mk 15: 39; Lk 23:47
Legs of thieves broken and Jesus’ side pierced Jn 19:31-37
Joseph of Arimathea asks for Jesus’ body Mt 26:57-58; Mk 15:42-45; Lk 23:50-52; Jn 19: 38
Jesus is buried Mt 26:59-60; Mk 15:46-47; Lk 23:53-56; Jn 19: 39-42
Saturday
The priests place a guard Mt 26:62-66