Holy Week: Good Friday

Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested by the authorities (perhaps after midnight, early Friday morning).

• Matthew 26:47-56
• Mark 14:43-52
• Luke 22:47-53
• John 18:2-12

Jewish trial, phase 1: Jesus has a hearing before Annas (former high priest and Caiaphas’s father-in-law).

• John 18:13-14, 19-24

Jewish trial, phase 2: Jesus stands trial before Caiaphas and part of the Sanhedrin.

• Matthew 26:57-68
• Mark 14:53-65

Peter denies Jesus.

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

Jewish trial, phase 3: Jesus receives a final consultation before the full Sanhedrin and then is sent to Pontius Pilate.

• Matthew 27:1-2
• Mark 15:1
• Luke 22:63-71

Judas hangs himself.

• Matthew 27:3-10

Roman trial, phase 1: Jesus appears before Pontius Pilate and then is sent to Herod Antipas.

• Matthew 27:11-14
• Mark 15:2-5
• Luke 23:1-7

Roman trial, phase 2: Jesus appears before Herod Antipas and then is sent back to Pontius Pilate.

• Luke 23:6-12

Roman trial, phase 3: Jesus again appears before Pontius Pilate and is condemned to die.

• Matthew 27:15-26
• Mark 15:6-15
• Luke 23:13-25
• John 18:28--19:16

Jesus is crucified.

• Matthew 27:27-54
• Mark 15:16-39
• Luke 23:26-49
• John 19:16-37

“Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” [Luke 23:34]

“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.” [Luke 23:43]

“Woman, behold, your son!” “Behold, your mother!” [John 19:26-27]

“Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” that is, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” [Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34]

“I thirst.” [John 19:28]

“It is finished.” [John 19:30]

“Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit!” Luke 23:46

Source: Paul McCain, Cyberbrethren