UNIT VII
THE PASSION WEEK
I. SUNDAY
A. The Triumphal Entry
NOTE: Matthew 21:1-9
NOTE: Mark 11:1-10
NOTE: Luke 19:29-40
NOTE: John 12:12-19
1. The acquiring of the colt
NOTE: Matthew 21:2-7
NOTE: Mark 11:1-8
NOTE: Luke 19:30-35
NOTE: John 12:14
2. The entrance into Jerusalem
NOTE: Matthew 21:8-11
NOTE: Mark 11:9-11
NOTE: Luke 19:36-38
NOTE: John 12:12-13
3. The protest of the Pharisees
NOTE: Luke 19:39-40
B. Jesus Views Jerusalem
NOTE: Matthew 21:10-11
NOTE: Mark 11:11
NOTE: Luke 19:41-44
II. MONDAY
A. Cursing Of The Fig Tree
NOTE: Matthew 21:18-19
NOTE: Mark 11:12-14
B. Cleansing Of The Temple
NOTE: Matthew 21:12-13
NOTE: Mark 11:15-19
NOTE: Luke 19:45-48
C. Healings In The Temple
NOTE: And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?
And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.
Matthew 21:14-17
1. The categories of people healed
a. Blind
b. Lame
2. The protests of the chief priests and scribes
III. TUESDAY
A. The Withered Fig Tree
NOTE: Matthew 21:19-22
NOTE: Mark 11:20-25
B. Controversy
NOTE: Matthew 21:23-22:46
NOTE: Mark 11:27-12:37
NOTE: Luke 20:1-44
1. The authority of Jesus is questioned
NOTE: Matthew 21:23-27
NOTE: Mark 11:27-33
NOTE: Luke 20:1-8
2. The parable of the two sons
NOTE: Matthew 21:28-32
3. The parable of the owner of the vineyard
NOTE: Matthew 21:33-46
NOTE: Mark 12:1-12
NOTE: Luke 20:9-19
4. The parable of the wedding banquet
NOTE: Matthew 22:1-14
5. The issue of taxes
NOTE: Matthew 22:15-22
NOTE: Mark 12:13-17
NOTE: Luke 20:20-26
6. The issue of marriage after the resurrection
NOTE: Matthew 22:23-33
NOTE: Mark 12:18-27
NOTE: Luke 20:27-40
7. The great command
NOTE: Matthew 22:34-40
NOTE: Mark 12:28-34
8. The Messiah is David’s Lord
NOTE: Matthew 22:41-46
NOTE: Mark 12:38-40
NOTE: Luke 20:41-44
C. Condemnation Of The Scribes And Pharisees
NOTE: Matthew 23:1-39
NOTE: Mark 12:38-40
NOTE: Luke 20:45-47
1. The “woe” of keeping people from being saved
NOTE: Matthew 23:13
2. The “woe” of devouring widows’ houses
NOTE: Matthew 23:14
3. The “woe” of mistreating proselytes
NOTE: Matthew 23:15
4. The “woe” of being blind guides
NOTE: Matthew 23:16-22
5. The “woe” of wrong priorities
NOTE: Matthew 23:23-24
6. The “woe” of inner sinfulness
NOTE: Matthew 23:25-26
7. The “woe” of hypocrisy
NOTE: Matthew 23:27-28
8. The “woe” of killing prophets
NOTE: Matthew 23:29-33
D. The Widow And Her Giving
NOTE: Mark 12:41-44
NOTE: Luke 23:1-4
E. The Approach Of The Greeks To Jesus
NOTE: John 12:20-36
NOTE: Church tradition says that Luke was in this group
F. The Rejection Of Jesus By The Jews
NOTE: John 12:37-50
G. The Olivet Discourse
NOTE: Matthew 24-25
NOTE: Mark 13:1-37
NOTE: Luke 21:5-38
1. The three questions
NOTE: Matthew 24:3
a. When shall these things be?
b. What shall be the sign of your coming?
c. What shall be the sign of the end of the world?
NOTE: World
a. Kosmos – 187 times in the New Testament
NOTE: Mark 16:15
b. Aion – 128 times in the New Testament
NOTE: Matthew 28:20
2. The Tribulation
NOTE: Matthew 24:4-26
a. The first half of the Tribulation
NOTE: Matthew 24:4-8
b. The second half of the Tribulation
NOTE: Matthew 24:9-14
c. Exposition and Explanation
NOTE: Matthew 24:9-14
3. The Second Return Of Christ
NOTE: Matthew 24:27-30
4. The regathering of Israel
NOTE: Matthew 24:31
5. Personal Applications
NOTE: Matthew 24:32-51
a. The fig tree
NOTE: Matthew 24:32-44
b. The faithful servant
NOTE: Matthew 24:45-51
6. The judgment of Israel
NOTE: Matthew 25:1-30
a. The parable of the ten virgins
NOTE: Matthew 25:1-13
b. The parable of the talents
NOTE: Matthew 25:4-30
7. The judgment on the gentiles
NOTE: Matthew 25:1-46
H. The Cross Is Predicted
NOTE: Matthew 27:1-5
NOTE: Mark 14:1-22
NOTE: Luke 22:1-2
I. The Betrayal Planned
NOTE: Matthew 26:14-16
NOTE: Mark 14:10-11
NOTE: Luke 22:3-6
III. WEDNESDAY
NOTE: No record of events on this day
IV. THURSDAY
A. The Passover Meal
NOTE: Matthew 26:17-29
NOTE: Mark 14:12-25
NOTE: Luke 22:7-30
NOTE: John 13:1-38
B. The Farewell Discourse
NOTE: John 14:1-31
C. Discussions On The Way To Gethsemane
NOTE: John 15-16
D. The High Priestly Prayer Of Jesus
NOTE: John 17
NOTE: The “real” Lord’s Prayer
E. The Garden
NOTE: Matthew 26:30,36-46
NOTE: Mark 14:26,32-42
NOTE: Luke 22:39-46
NOTE: John 18:1
F. The Betrayal And Arrest
NOTE: Matthew 26:47-56
NOTE: Mark 14:43-52
NOTE: Luke 22:47-53
NOTE: John 18:2-12
G. Trial Before Annas
NOTE: John 18:12-14,19-23
H. Trial Before Caiaphas
NOTE: Matthew 26:57, 59-68
NOTE: Mark 14:53, 55-65
NOTE: Luke 22:54, 63-65
NOTE: John 18:24
I. The Denial Of Simon Peter
NOTE: Matthew 26:58, 69-75
NOTE: Mark 14:54, 66-72
NOTE: Luke 22:54-62
NOTE: John 18:15-18
J. Trial Of Jesus Before The Sanhedrin
NOTE: Matthew 27:1
NOTE: Mark 15:1
NOTE: Luke 22:66-71
K. The Suicide Of Judas
NOTE: Matthew 27:3-10
V. FRIDAY
A. Trial Before Pilate
NOTE: Matthew 27:11-14
NOTE: Mark 15:1-5
NOTE: Luke 23:1-5
NOTE: John 18:28-38
B. Trial Before Herod
NOTE: Luke 23:6-12
C. Second Trial Before Pilate
NOTE: Matthew 27:15-26
NOTE: Mark 15:6-15
NOTE: Luke 23:13-25
NOTE: John 18:39-19:1,4-16a
D. Jesus Mocked By The Soldiers
NOTE: Matthew 27:27-30
NOTE: Mark 15:16-19
E. The Walk To Calvary
NOTE: Matthew 27:31-34
NOTE: Mark 15:20-23
NOTE: Luke 23:26-32
NOTE: John 19:16-17
F. The Crucifixion Of Jesus
NOTE: Matthew 27:35-56
NOTE: Mark 15:24-41
NOTE: Luke 23:33-49
NOTE: John 19:18-30
NOTE: The seven sayings of Jesus from the cross
a. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. Luke 23:34
b. Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. John 20:27
c. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43
d. Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? (My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?)
NOTE: And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matthew 27:46
NOTE: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Mark 15:34
e. After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst. John 19:28
f. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Luke 2:46
g. It is finished
NOTE: Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Matthew 27:50
NOTE: And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. Mark 15:37
NOTE: When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30
1. The First Three Hours
NOTE: Matthew 27:35-44
NOTE: Mark 15:24-32
NOTE: Luke 23:34-43
NOTE: John 19:18-27
2. The Second Three Hours
NOTE: Matthew 27:45-50
NOTE: Mark 15:33-37
NOTE: Luke 23:44-46
NOTE: John 19:28-30
3. Events At The Death Of Jesus
NOTE: Matthew 27:51-56
NOTE: Mark 15:38-41
NOTE: Luke 23:45-49
a. The veil of the Temple is torn in two, from the top to the bottom
NOTE: Matthew 27:51
NOTE: Mark 15:38
NOTE: Luke 23:45
b. An earthquake that caused rocks to break
NOTE: Matthew 27:51
c. Graves opened and recently deceased saints were resurrected
NOTE: Matthew 27:52-53
d. The centurions and others declare Jesus to have been the Son of God
NOTE: Matthew 27:54
NOTE: Mark 15:39
NOTE: Luke 23:47
e. Women and men who followed Jesus witness His death
NOTE: Matthew 27:55-56
NOTE: Mark 15:40-41
NOTE: Luke 23:49
F. The Burial Of Jesus
NOTE: Matthew 27:57-60
NOTE: Mark 15:42-46
NOTE: Luke 23:50-54
NOTE: John 19:31-42
VI. SATURDAY
A. The Women At The Tomb
NOTE: Matthew 27:61
NOTE: Mark 15:47
NOTE: Luke 23:55-56
B. The Guard Is Set
NOTE: Matthew 27:62-66