Rather than wait till Wednesday to publish a meditation for this Holy Week/Passion Week, I thought that we might benefit from a series of meditations to use throughout the week. Below is a harmony of the Gospels for Jesus’ final week in Jerusalem (taken from A Harmony of the Gospels by Robert L. Thomas and Stanley N. Gundry). I encourage you, in addition to your regular Bible study, to read and meditate on the scriptures that correspond to each day of this week.
Sunday
Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1-11, 14-17; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19
Monday
Cursing of the Fig Tree
Matthew 21:18-19a; Mark 11:12-14
Second Cleansing of the Temple
Matthew 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48
Request of Greeks
John 12:20-50
Tuesday
Withered Fig Tree
Matthew 21:19b-22; Mark 11:19-25
Challenge of Christ’s Authority
Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27-12:44; Luke 20:1-21:4
The Olivet Discourse
Matthew 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-38
Wednesday
Arrangements for Betrayal
Matthew 26:1-16; Mark 14:1-11; Luke 22:1-6
Thursday
The Last Supper
Matthew 26:17-29; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-38; John 13:1-38
The Upper Room Discourse
John 14:1-17:26
Gethsemane
Matthew 26:30-46; Mark 14:26-42; Luke 22:39-46; John 18:1
Betrayal and Arrest
Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12
Friday
Trial – First Jewish Phase (Before Annas)
John 18:13-24
Trial – Second Jewish Phase (Before Caiaphas and Sanhedrin)
Matthew 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-65; John 18:25-27
Trial – Third Jewish Phase (Before the Sanhedrin)
Matthew 27:1; Mark 15:1a; Luke 22:66-71
Remorse and Suicide of Judas Iscariot
Matthew 27:3-10
Trial – First Roman Phase (Before Pilate)
Matthew 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:1b-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38a
Trial – Second Roman Phase (Before Herod Antipas)
Luke 23:6-12
Trial – Third Roman Phase (Before Pilate)
Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:38b-19:16
Crucifixion
Matthew 27:27-56; Mark 15:16-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:17-30
Burial
Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:31-42
Saturday
Roman Guards Stationed at the Tomb
Matthew 27:62-66
Resurrection Sunday
Resurrection and Appearances
Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-14; Luke 24:1-43; John 20:1-25