Matthew 27:27-56; Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. 27A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for… Continue reading
Day 22 – Pilate Orders Jesus to be Crucified (Friday morning of Passion Week)
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, 14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. 15 Neither has Herod, for he sent him… Continue reading
Day 21 – Jesus is Sent to Herod (Friday morning of Passion Week)
But they [the Jewish leaders] insisted, “He stirs up the people all over Judea by his teaching. He started in Galilee and has come all the way here.” 6 On hearing this, Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean. 7 When he learned that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod,… Continue reading
Day 20 – I Find No Fault with This Man (Friday morning of Passion Week)
Mark 15:1-5; Matthew 27:2, 11-14; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Messiah, a king.” 3 So Pilate asked Jesus,… Continue reading
Day 19 – The Jewish Council Condemns Jesus (early Friday morning of Passion Week)
At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. 67 “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe me, 68 and if I asked you, you… Continue reading
Day 18 – Peter denies Jesus (early Friday morning of Passion Week)
Matthew 26:58,69-75; Mark 14:54,66-72; Luke 22:31-34,54-62; John 18:15-18,25-27 ‘Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.’ 33 But he replied, ‘Lord, I am ready to go with you… Continue reading
Day 17 – Jesus Taken to Caiaphas (late Thursday night or very early Friday morning of Passion Week)
They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. 54 Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. 55 The chief priests and the… Continue reading
Day 16 – Jesus Sent to Annas (Thursday of Passion Week)
Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year (John 18:12-13). There are three phases of the “trials” Jesus went through in front of the Jewish leaders. It all… Continue reading
Day 15 – Be the Answer to Jesus’ Prayer (Thursday of Passion Week)
After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know… Continue reading
Day 14 – Staying Connected (Thursday of Passion Week)
“I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into… Continue reading