WHAT IS HOLY WEEK?

HOLY WEEK IS the most important week for many Christians because it focuses on the last week of Jesus’ life. It starts on Palm Sunday, when Jesus entered Jerusalem, and it ends on Easter Sunday, when He rose from the dead. In between, there are other important days, like Maundy Thursday, which is about the Last Supper and the night Jesus was arrested. Also, Good Friday, which is when Jesus died on the cross, and was buried. And Holy Saturday, a quiet day of waiting. Holy Week is a time to reflect on everything Jesus did for us.

MATTHEW 21-28

MARK 11-16

LUKE 19:28, 20-24

JOHN 12-21

Stations of the Cross

  • 1. Jesus Prays

    Matthew 26:30-46, Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:39-46, John 17

    “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” (Luke 22:39)

  • 2. Betrayed and Arrested

    Matthew 26:47-56, Mark 14:43-52, Luke 22:47-53, John 18:1-14

    “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns.” (Luke 22:52-53)

  • 3. Trial Before Religious Leaders

    Matthew 26:57-67, Mark 14:53-65, Luke 22:66-71, John 18:19-24

    “I am and you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven.” (Mark 14:62)

  • 4. Peter’s Denial

    Matthew 26:69-75 , Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:54-62, John 18:15-18,25-27

    “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” (Luke 22:31-32)

  • 5. Trial Before Pilate

    Matthew 27:11-14, Mark 15:1-5, Luke 23:1-12, John 18:28-38

    “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above.” (John 19:11)

  • 6. Before the People

    Matthew 27:15-26, Mark 15:6-15, Luke 23:13-25, John 18:39-40,19:4-16

    “My kingdom is not of this world.” (John 18:36a) 

  • 7. Beaten and Mocked

    Matthew 27:27-31, Mark 15:16-20, John 19:1-3

    “If I said something wrong, testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?” (John 18:23)

  • 8. Carries his Cross

    Mark 15:6-15, Luke 23:27-32, John 19:16-17

    “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28)

  • 9. Jesus Falls

    Psalm 37:23-24, 145:14, Proverbs 24:16a

    “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11)

  • 10. Simon of Cyrene Helps

    Matthew 27:32-33, Mark 15:21-22, Luke 23:26, John 18:39-40,19:4-16

    “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” (Luke 9:23)

  • 11. Jesus is Stripped

    John 19:23-24

    “Foxes have dens and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.” (Matthew 8:20)

  • 12. Nailed to the Cross

    Matthew 27:38, Mark 15:27, Luke 23:33, John 19:18-22

    “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34)

  • 13. Dies

    Matthew 27:39-56, Mark 15:29-41, Luke 23:34-49, John 19:25-37

    “It is finished.” (John 19:30)

  • 14. Burial

    Matthew 27:57-66, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-56, John 19:38-42

    “Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.” (John 12:24)