Jesus before Pilate
Matthew 27:11–14; John 18:28–40
1Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate.+ 2And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”+ 3So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.+ 4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”+ 5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”+Jesus before Herod
6When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.+ 7And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.+ 8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.+ 9Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.+ 10Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.+ 11And even Herod and his soldiers ridiculed and mocked Him. Dressing Him in a fine robe, they sent Him back to Pilate.+ 12That day Herod and Pilate became friends; before this time they had been enemies.+The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
Matthew 27:15–23; Mark 15:6–11
13Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,+ 14and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.+ 15Neither has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. As you can see, He has done nothing deserving of death.+ 16Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”+ 18But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!”+ 19( Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)+ 20Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,+ 21but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”+ 22A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”+ 23But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.+ 24So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.+ 25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.+The Crucifixion
Psalm 22:1–31; Matthew 27:32–44; Mark 15:21–32; John 19:16–27
26As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.+ 27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.+ 28But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.+ 29Look, the days are coming when people will say, ‘Blessed are the barren women, the wombs that never bore, and breasts that never nursed!’+ 30At that time ‘they will say to the mountains, “Fall on us!” and to the hills, “Cover us!”’+ 31For if men do these things while the tree is green, what will happen when it is dry?”+ 32Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus.+ 33When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.+ 34Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.+ 35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”+ 36The soldiers also mocked Him and came up to offer Him sour wine.+ 37“If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”+ 38Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.+ 39One of the criminals who hung there heaped abuse on Him. “Are You not the Christ?” he said. “Save Yourself and us!”+ 40But the other one rebuked him, saying, “ Do you not even fear God, since you are under the same judgment?+ 41We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”+ 42Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”+ 43And Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”+The Death of Jesus
Psalm 31:1–24; Matthew 27:45–56; Mark 15:33–41; John 19:28–30
44It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.+ 45The sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn down the middle.+ 46Then Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit.” And when He had said this, He breathed His last.+ 47When the centurion saw what had happened, he gave glory to God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”+ 48And when all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts.+ 49But all those who knew Jesus, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching these things.+The Burial of Jesus
Isaiah 53:9–12; Matthew 27:57–61; Mark 15:42–47; John 19:38–42
50Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man,+ 51who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God.+ 52He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.+ 53Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.+ 54It was Preparation Day, and the Sabbath was beginning.+ 55The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed, and they saw the tomb and how His body was placed.+ 56Then they returned to prepare spices and perfumes. And they rested on the Sabbath, according to the commandment.+