Bible Studies

Comparative Study of the Passion Week Accounts


We conducted a thorough study of the Holy Week, the last week of Jesus' life before His death and ressurection, by comparing the narrative accounts found in each of the four Gospels, as well as looking at the Resurrection appearances of Jesus and His ascension.

There are many views and interpretations as to when these events occured. Here are two of them:

A More-Traditional View
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Nisan 8


Arrival in Bethany



Nisan 9
normal sabbath





Nisan 10
Palm Sunday

Triumphal Entry



Nisan 11


Curse on fig tree
Clearing of Temple



Nisan 12


Fig tree found withered
Jesus' authority questioned
Woes & withdrawal
Olivet Discourse
Anointing of Jesus
Nisan 13






Nisan 14
Maundy Thursday
Passover
Last Supper
Upper Room Discourse
Arrest & Trial

Nisan 15
Good Friday
Preparation Day
Crucifiction



Nisan 16
Black Saturday
normal sabbath




Nisan 17
Easter Sunday

Resurrection! Hallelujah!



An Alternate View
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Nisan 8


Arrival in Bethany
Anointing of Jesus



Nisan 9
normal sabbath

Triumphal Entry



Nisan 10
Passover lambs chosen

Curse on fig tree
Clearing of Temple



Nisan 11


Fig tree found withered
Jesus' authority questioned
Woes & withdrawal
Olivet Discourse
Nisan 12






Nisan 13


Last Supper
Upper Room Discourse
Arrest & Trial

Nisan 14
Passover
Preparation Day
Crucifiction



Nisan 15
1st Day of Unleavened Bread
High Sabbath




Nisan 16
normal sabbath





Nisan 17
First Fruits

Resurrection! Hallelujah!

The tables above contain links to study handouts for each event.


Updated: 2009.09.02:10:52