Chronology of the Passion Week

There's a need for us to know what takes place when that final week.  Many commentaries I've read note what appears to be a gap in the Gospel records on Wednesday.  This oddity evaporates if the "Triumphal Entry" occurred on Monday, not Sunday.  Dr. Keith Essex has mapped this out in part of his syllabus for New Testament Survey, and I hope you find it as helpful as I did.


  • Sunday
    • Arrival in Bethany (John 11:55-12:1)
    • Supper and Crowds (Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; John 12:2-11)
  • Monday
    • The Triumphal Entry (Matt. 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-44; John 12:12-19)
    • The Visit to the Temple (Matt. 21:14-17; Mark 11:11)
  • Tuesday
    • The Cursing of the Fig Tree (Matt. 21:18-19; Mark 11:12-14)
    • The Cleansing of the Temple (Matt. 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-18; Luke 19:45-48)
    • The Request of the Greeks (John 12:20-36a)
    • The Return to Bethany (Mark 11:19)
  • Wednesday
    • The Lesson of the Fig Tree (Matt. 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-26)
    • The Temple Controversy (Matt. 21:23-23:39; Mark 11:27-12:44; Luke 20:1-21:4)
    • The Final Temple Departure (John 12:36b-50)
    • The Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24:1-25:46; Mark 13:1-37; Luke 21:5-36)
    • Judas Plans to Betray Jesus (Matt. 26:1-5; 14-16; Mark 14:1-2, 10-11; Luke 21:37-22:6)
  • Thursday [sections 211-227]
    • The Preparation for the Passover (Matt 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13)
    • In the Upper Room (Matt. 26:20-29; Mark 14:17-25; Luke 22:14-38; John 13:1-17:26)
    • To Gethsemane (Matt. 26:30-35; Mark 14:26-31; Luke 22:39; John 18:1)
    • In Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-52; Luke 22:40-53; John 18:2-12)
  • Friday
    • The Jewish Trials
      • Before Annas (John 18:13-23)
      • Before Caiaphus (Matt. 26:57-75; Mark 14:53-72; Luke 22:54-65; John 18:24-27)
      • Before the Sanhedrin (Matt. 27:1; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71)
    • The Gentile Trials
      • Before Pilate (Matt. 27:2, 11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38)
      • Before Herod (Luke 23:6-12)
      • Before Pilate (Matt. 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-19:16)
    • The Remorse of Judas (Matt. 27:3-10)
    • The Crucifixion (Matt. 27:27-56; Mark 15:16-45; Luke 23:26-52; John 19:17-30)
    • The Burial (Matt. 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56a; John 19:31-42)
  • Saturday: In the Tomb (Matt. 27:61-66; Luke 23:56b)
  • Sunday: The Resurrection (Matt. 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-43; John 20:1-23) 
I  apologize if this ruins any Palm Sunday services!

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