Giorgina S. Paiella, Ph.D.

The Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem

Palm Sunday

Matthew 21:1–11

Mark 11:1–11

Luke 19:28–44

John 12:12–19

The Cleansing of the Temple

Holy Monday

Matthew 21:12–17

Mark 11:15–19

Luke 19:45–48

John 2:13–16

The Anointing of Jesus

Holy Wednesday

Matthew 26:6–13

Mark 14:3–9

John 12:1–8¹

The Last Supper

Maundy Thursday

Mark 14:22–24

Matthew 26:26–28

1 Corinthians 11:23–25

Luke 22:19–20

Prediction of the Denial of Peter

Maundy Thursday
During the Last Supper

Matthew 26:33–35

Mark 14:29–31

Luke 22:33–34

John 13:36–38

The Agony in the Garden

Maundy Thursday
After the Last Supper
Before Jesus’ betrayal and arrest

Luke 22:43–44

Matthew 26:40

The Arrest of Jesus

Evening of Maundy Thursday
Immediately after the Kiss of Judas

Matthew 26:47-56

Mark 14:43-50

John 18:3-12

The Sanhedrin trial of Jesus

Late evening of
Maundy Thursday
Following Jesus’ arrest

Matthew 26:57-68

Mark 14:53-65

John 18:13-14; 18:19-23

Luke 22:63-65

The Denial of Peter

Evening of Maundy Thursday
During the Sanhedrin Trial

First denial: Luke 22:54–57; John 18:15-18

Second denial: Mark 14:69–70

Third denial: Matthew 26:73–75; Luke 22:59–62

Second and third denials: John 18:25-26

Pilate’s Court

Holy Friday
Early Morning

Matthew 27:11-26

Mark 15:1-20

Luke 23:1-25

John 19:1-16

The Crucifixion of Jesus

Holy Friday
Crucified the third hour (9am)
Died the ninth hour (3pm)

Matthew 27:32-44; 27:45–56

Mark 15:21–32; 15:33–41

Luke 23:26–43; 23:44–49

John 19:18–27; 19:28–37

The Burial of Jesus

Holy Friday
Before Sunset on the Eve of Holy Saturday

Mark 15:42–47

Matthew 27:57-61

Luke 23:50–56

John 19:38–42

Acts 13:29

1 Corinthians 15:4

The Resurrection of Jesus

Easter Sunday
Three days after crucifixion

Mark 16:1-8

Matthew 28:1-8

Luke 24:1-12

John 20:1-10

1 Corinthians 15:4–8

Acts 2:32