In these unprecedented times the comfort which comes from
God’s Word gives us a peace this world simply cannot give. As we prepare for
Holy Week the following schedule of readings carry you through the Passion of
our Lord Jesus.
We trust such reading will be beneficial as we anticipate
the feast which has no end with our Risen Lord and Savior.
Passion reading schedule for Monday March 23, 2020
Matthew 26:1-46
The Plot to Kill
Jesus
26 When Jesus had finished all these sayings,
he said to his disciples, 2 “You know that after two days the Passover is
coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”
3 Then the chief priests and the elders of
the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
4 and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 5 But
they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
6 Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house
of Simon the leper,[a] 7 a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very
expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table. 8
And when the disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? 9
For this could have been sold for a large sum and given to the poor.” 10 But
Jesus, aware of this, said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has
done a beautiful thing to me. 11 For you always have the poor with you, but you
will not always have me. 12 In pouring this ointment on my body, she has done
it to prepare me for burial. 13 Truly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is
proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will also be told in memory of
her.”
Judas to Betray Jesus
14 Then one of the twelve, whose name was
Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests 15 and said, “What will you give me
if I deliver him over to you?” And they paid him thirty pieces of silver. 16
And from that moment he sought an opportunity to betray him.
The Passover with the Disciples
17 Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread
the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to
eat the Passover?” 18 He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to
him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your
house with my disciples.’” 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them,
and they prepared the Passover.
20 When it was evening, he reclined at table
with the twelve.[b] 21 And as they were eating, he said, “Truly, I say to you,
one of you will betray me.” 22 And they were very sorrowful and began to say to
him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” 23 He answered, “He who has dipped his
hand in the dish with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man goes as it is
written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It
would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” 25 Judas, who
would betray him, answered, “Is it I, Rabbi?” He said to him, “You have said
so.”
Institution of the Lord's Supper
26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took
bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said,
“Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given
thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for this is my
blood of the[c] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of
sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that
day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.”
Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial
30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went
out to the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away
because of me this night. For it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and
the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ 32 But after I am raised up, I will
go before you to Galilee.” 33 Peter answered him, “Though they all fall away
because of you, I will never fall away.” 34 Jesus said to him, “Truly, I tell
you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”
35 Peter said to him, “Even if I must die with you, I will not deny you!” And
all the disciples said the same.
Jesus Prays in Gethsemane
36 Then Jesus went with them to a place
called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there
and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began
to be sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is very
sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch[d] with me.” 39 And going a
little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be
possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you
will.” 40 And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to
Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you
may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is
weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if
this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” 43 And again he came
and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. 44 So, leaving them again,
he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. 45
Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later
on.[e] See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands
of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”
Footnotes:
Matthew 26:6
Leprosy was a term for several skin diseases; see Leviticus 13
Matthew
26:20 Some manuscripts add disciples
Matthew
26:28 Some manuscripts insert new
Matthew
26:38 Or keep awake; also verses 40, 41
Matthew
26:45 Or Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?
English
Standard Version (ESV)
The Holy
Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by
Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Schnorr Von
Carolsfeld woodcuts, ‘The Crucifixion’ copyright © WELS permission granted for
personal and congregational use
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