The Passion WeekThe Passion Week

© John Stevenson, 2011

When He entered the temple, the chief When He entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came priests and the elders of the people came to Him while He was teaching, and said, to Him while He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these “By what authority are You doing these

things, and who gave You this authority?” things, and who gave You this authority?” (Matthew 21:23). (Matthew 21:23).

When the chief priests and the Pharisees When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard His parables, they understood that heard His parables, they understood that He was speaking about them. He was speaking about them. 4646 When When

they sought to seize Him, they feared the they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be people, because they considered Him to be

a prophet. (Matthew 21:45-46). a prophet. (Matthew 21:45-46).

PhariseesPharisees

Is it lawful to Is it lawful to pay taxes to pay taxes to

Caesar?Caesar?

Give to Give to Caesar what Caesar what is Caesar’s is Caesar’s and to God and to God

what is God’swhat is God’s

SadduceesSadducees

Question Question about a about a married married widowwidow

There is no There is no marriage in marriage in

the the resurrectionresurrection

PhariseesPharisees

What is the What is the great great

command of command of the Law?the Law?

Love the Lord Love the Lord and love your and love your

neighborneighbor

Matthew 22:41-42Matthew 22:41-42Now while the Pharisees were

gathered together, Jesus asked them a question: 42 “What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?” They said to Him, “The son of David.”

Matthew 22:43-45Matthew 22:43-45He said to them, “Then how does

David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord,’ saying, 44 “The Lord said to My Lord, “Sit at My right hand, until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet”’? 45 If David then calls Him ‘Lord,’ how is He his son?”

David’s SonDavid’s Son

And He said to them, “Do you not see all And He said to them, “Do you not see all these things? Truly I say to you, not one these things? Truly I say to you, not one

stone here will be left upon another, which stone here will be left upon another, which will not be torn down.” (Matthew 24:2).will not be torn down.” (Matthew 24:2).

And He sent two of And He sent two of His disciples and His disciples and said to them, “Go said to them, “Go into the city, and a into the city, and a man will meet you man will meet you

carrying a pitcher of carrying a pitcher of water; follow him…” water; follow him…”

(Mark 14:13).(Mark 14:13).

“…“…and wherever he and wherever he enters, say to the enters, say to the

owner of the house, owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is My guest “Where is My guest room in which I may room in which I may

eat the Passover eat the Passover with My disciples?”’” with My disciples?”’”

(Mark 14:14).(Mark 14:14).

Mark 14:22 Mark 14:22 While they were eating, He took

some bread, and after a blessing He broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take it; this is My body.”

Mark 14:23 Mark 14:23 And when He had taken a cup

and given thanks, He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

Mark 14:24-25 Mark 14:24-25 And He said to them, “This is My

blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25 Truly I say to you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

John 13:21-22 John 13:21-22 When Jesus had said this, He

became troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray Me.” 22 The disciples began looking at one another, at a loss to know of which one He was speaking.

John 13:23-24 John 13:23-24 There was reclining on Jesus’

bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. 24 So Simon Peter gestured to him, and said to him, “Tell us who it is of whom He is speaking.”

John 13:25-26 John 13:25-26 He, leaning back thus on Jesus’

bosom, said to Him, “Lord, who is it?” 26 Jesus then answered, “That is the one for whom I shall dip the morsel and give it to him.” So when He had dipped the morsel, He took and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot.

Then Jesus Then Jesus came with them came with them to a place called to a place called

Gethsemane, Gethsemane, and said to His and said to His disciples, “Sit disciples, “Sit

here while I go here while I go over there and over there and pray.” (Matthew pray.” (Matthew

26:36).26:36).

And He went a And He went a little beyond little beyond

them, and fell on them, and fell on His face and His face and

prayed, saying, prayed, saying, “My Father, if it is “My Father, if it is possible, let this possible, let this cup pass from cup pass from Me; yet not as I Me; yet not as I will, but as You will, but as You will.” (Matthew will.” (Matthew

26:39).26:39).

First PrayerFirst Prayer

““My Father, if it is My Father, if it is possible, let this cup possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as not as I will, but as You will.” (Matthew You will.” (Matthew

26:39).26:39).

Second PrayerSecond Prayer

““My Father, if this My Father, if this cannot pass away cannot pass away unless I drink it, unless I drink it,

Your will be done.” Your will be done.” (Matthew 26:42).(Matthew 26:42).

John 18:3 John 18:3 Judas then,

having received the Roman cohort and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

John 18:4-6 John 18:4-6 So Jesus, knowing all the things

that were coming upon Him, went forth and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He said to them, “I am He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. 6 So when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

John 18:4-6 John 18:4-6 So Jesus, knowing all the things

that were coming upon Him, went forth and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered Him, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He said to them, “I am He.” And Judas also, who was betraying Him, was standing with them. 6 So when He said to them, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground.

John 18:7-9 John 18:7-9 Therefore He again asked them,

“Whom do you seek?” And they said, “Jesus the Nazarene.” 8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am He; so if you seek Me, let these go their way,” 9 to fulfill the word which He spoke, “Of those whom You have given Me I lost not one.”

John 18:10-11 John 18:10-11 Simon Peter then, having a sword,

drew it and struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear; and the slave’s name was Malchus. 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath; the cup which the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?”

Jewish TrialsJewish TrialsBefore Annas, father-Before Annas, father-

in-law of Caiaphas in-law of Caiaphas (John 18:13).(John 18:13).

Roman TrialsRoman TrialsSent to Pilate in the Sent to Pilate in the Praetorium (Luke Praetorium (Luke 23:1; John 18:28).23:1; John 18:28).

Sent to Caiaphas Sent to Caiaphas (John 18:24).(John 18:24).

Sent to Herod Antipas Sent to Herod Antipas (Luke 23:6-7)(Luke 23:6-7)

Before the entire Before the entire Council (Luke 22:66).Council (Luke 22:66).

Returned to Pilate Returned to Pilate (Luke 23:11)(Luke 23:11)

• Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do (Luke 23:34).

• Today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43).

• Behold your son (John 19:26-27)

• My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)

• I thirst (John 19:28).

• It is finished (John 19:30)

Luke 23:50-52 Luke 23:50-52 And a man named

Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man 51 (he had not consented to their plan and action), a man from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God; 52 this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:53 Luke 23:53 And he took it down

and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever lain.