Jesus’ Last Days & Crucifixion

These days include:

• Jesus arriving in Bethany

• Mary anoints Jesus

• Crowd comes to see Jesus

This day includes:

• triumphal entry into Jerusalem

• Jesus weeps over Jerusalem

• Jesus returns to Bethany

This day includes:

• Jesus curses the fig tree

• Jesus cleanses the temple

• Jesus returns to Bethany with the twelve

This day includes:

• Temple controversies in Jerusalem

• Olivet discourse on the return to Bethany

This day includes:

• Jesus continues daily teaching in the temple

• Sanhedrin plots to kill Jesus

• starts preparations for the passover

This day includes:

• passover meal/Last supper

• upper room discourse

• Jesus prays in gethsemane

• Betrayal and arrest

(possibly after midnight, makes it early Friday morning)

This day includes:

1.     Jewish Trial:

o   Before Annas

o   Before Caiaphas and part of the Sanhedrin

o   Before full Sanhedrin

2.     Roman Trials:

o   Before Pilate

o   Before Herod

o   Before Pilate

3.     Crucifixion

o   (approx. 9 am – 3 pm)

4.     Burial

o   (evening)