Holy Week Chronological Bible Reading
Palm Sunday
The Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1-11
Mark 11:1-11
Luke 19:28-44
John 12:12-19
Monday - Wednesday
Cleansing of the Temple
Matthew 21:12-17
Mark 11:12-19
Luke 19:45-48
Faith and Forgiveness
Matthew 21:18-22
Mark 11:20-26
Questioning Jesus' Authority
Matthew 21: 23-32
Mark 11:27-33
Luke 20:1-8
Answering by Parables
Matthew 21:33--22:14
Mark 12:1-12
Luke 20:9-19
Questioned by Pharisees and Herodians
Matthew 22:15-22
Mark 12:13-17
Luke 20:20-26
Questioned by Sadducees
Matthew 22:23-33
Mark 12:18-20
Luke 20:27-40
Questioned by a Scribe
Matthew 22:34-46
Mark 12:28-37
Luke 20:41-44
Beware of the Teachers of the Law
Matthew 23:1-39
Mark 12:38-44
Luke 20:45-21:4
Discourse While on the Mount of Olives
Matthew 24:1-35
Mark 13:1-31
Luke 21:5-33
Parables from the Mount of Olives
Matthew 24:36-25:46
Mark 13:32-37
Luke 21:34-38
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Jesus Predicts His Own Death
John 12:20-50
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Plot, Anointing, Betrayal
Mathew: 26:1-16
Mark 14:1-11
Luke 22:1-6
Maundy Thursday
Preparation for the Last Supper
Matthew 26:17-29
Mark 14:12-25
Luke 22:7-30
John 13:18-30
Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet
John 13:1-17
John 13:31-35
Warnings about Denial
Matthew 24:30-35
Mark 14:26-31
Luke 22:31-38
John 13:36-38
Farewell Discourses with the Disciples
John 14:1-24
Help from the Holy Spirit
John 14:25-16:33
Jesus' High Priestly Prayer
John 17:1-26
Jesus' Prayer and Arrest in Gethsesame
Matthew 26:36-56
Mark 14:32-52
Luke 22:39-53
John 18:1-11
Jesus' Trial Before the Sanhedrin
Matthew 26:57-75
Mark 14:53-72
Luke 22:54-71
John 18:12-27
Good Friday
Before Pilot the Governor
Matthew 27:1-26
Mark 15:1-15
Luke 23:1-25
John 18:28-40
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Sentenced to Crucifixion
Matthew 27:27-31
Mark 15:16-20
John 19:1-16
Crucifixion at Golgotha
Matthew 27:32-56
Mark 15:21-41
Luke 23:26-49
John 19:17-37
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The Burial of Jesus
Matthew 27:57-66
Mark 15:42-47
Luke 23:50-56
John 19:38-42
Resurrection Sunday
Morning at the Tomb
Matthew 28:1-8
Mark 16:1-8
Luke 24:1-12
John 20:1-13
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Early Resurrection Appearances
Matthew 28:9-15
Mark 16:9-11
Luke 20:14-18
​Appearances in Judea: Emmaus and Jerusalem
Mark 16:12-13
Luke 24:13-49
John 20:19-31
The Next 40 Days
Later appearances in Galilee
Matthew 28:16-20
Mark 16:14-18
John 21:1-25
Jesus ascends from the Mount of Olives
Mark 16:19-20
Luke 24:50-53