9 events
The chief priests and scribes plot to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill Him, but they decide not to do so during the feast to avoid an uproar among the people.
This event highlights the growing opposition to Jesus and the fulfillment of prophetic scriptures regarding the suffering Messiah.
The plot against Jesus sets the stage for His crucifixion, a central event in God's redemptive plan.
A woman anoints Jesus' head with expensive ointment at Bethany, which some disciples criticize as wasteful. Jesus defends her, saying she has done a beautiful thing in preparation for His burial.
This act of devotion foreshadows Jesus' death and burial, emphasizing the value of worship and sacrifice.
The anointing signifies Jesus' role as the anointed one (Messiah) and prepares for His impending death.
Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, goes to the chief priests to betray Jesus, and they promise to give him money.
Judas' betrayal fulfills Old Testament prophecies and highlights themes of human sinfulness and the sovereignty of God in using even betrayal for His purposes.
Judas' betrayal is a pivotal moment leading to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, integral to the salvation narrative.
Jesus shares the Passover meal with His disciples, instituting the Lord's Supper by breaking bread and sharing the cup, symbolizing His body and blood.
The Last Supper establishes the New Covenant in Jesus' blood, a central sacrament in Christian worship, symbolizing His sacrifice for sin.
This event connects the Passover with Jesus' sacrificial death, fulfilling the Old Covenant and inaugurating the New Covenant.
Jesus predicts that all His disciples will fall away, and specifically tells Peter that he will deny Him three times before the rooster crows twice.
This prediction underscores human weakness and the need for divine grace, as well as Jesus' foreknowledge and control over the events leading to His crucifixion.
Peter's denial and subsequent restoration highlight themes of repentance and forgiveness, central to the Gospel message.
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays in deep distress, asking the Father to remove the cup of suffering, yet submits to God's will.
This prayer reveals Jesus' humanity and His obedience to the Father's will, exemplifying submission and trust in God's plan.
Gethsemane is a pivotal moment of spiritual struggle, leading to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, central to the redemption narrative.
Judas arrives with a crowd armed with swords and clubs to arrest Jesus, betraying Him with a kiss. Jesus is seized and taken away.
The arrest of Jesus marks the beginning of His Passion, fulfilling prophecies and demonstrating His willingness to suffer for humanity's salvation.
This event leads directly to Jesus' trials and crucifixion, essential to the atonement and redemption narrative.
Jesus is brought before the Sanhedrin, where false witnesses testify against Him. He remains silent until asked if He is the Messiah, to which He affirms, leading to His condemnation.
Jesus' trial before the Sanhedrin highlights His identity as the Messiah and the fulfillment of His role as the suffering servant.
This trial is a key step towards the crucifixion, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the suffering and rejection of the Messiah.
As Jesus is being tried, Peter denies knowing Him three times, fulfilling Jesus' earlier prediction. After the rooster crows, Peter remembers Jesus' words and weeps bitterly.
Peter's denial illustrates human frailty and the need for repentance and forgiveness, themes central to the Gospel.
Peter's failure and subsequent restoration by Jesus after the resurrection highlight the transformative power of grace and forgiveness.
In the order the chapter tells them. The corpus records sequence, not dates — biblical chronology is contested, and this does not take a position on it.