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 Tuesday March 24, 2020
Matthew 26: 47-27:28
Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
47 While he was still speaking, Judas came,
one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the
chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them
a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up
to Jesus at once and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said
to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.”[a] Then they came up and laid hands
on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus
stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant[b] of the high
priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back
into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 Do you
think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than
twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled,
that it must be so?” 55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come
out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I
sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. 56 But all this has taken
place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the
disciples left him and fled.
Jesus Before Caiaphas and the Council
57 Then those who had seized Jesus led him
to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had gathered. 58
And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high
priest, and going inside he sat with the guards to see the end. 59 Now the
chief priests and the whole council[c] were seeking false testimony against
Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, though many
false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward 61 and said, “This man
said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three
days.’” 62 And the high priest stood up and said, “Have you no answer to make?
What is it that these men testify against you?”[d] 63 But Jesus remained
silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell
us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said
so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right
hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore
his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we
need? You have now heard his blasphemy. 66 What is your judgment?” They
answered, “He deserves death.” 67 Then they spit in his face and struck him.
And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that
struck you?”
Peter Denies Jesus
69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the
courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, “You also were with
Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not
know what you mean.” 71 And when he went out to the entrance, another servant
girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus of
Nazareth.” 72 And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man.” 73
After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you
too are one of them, for your accent betrays you.” 74 Then he began to invoke a
curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know the man.” And immediately the
rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the saying of Jesus, “Before the
rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept
bitterly.
Jesus Delivered to Pilate
27 When morning came, all the chief priests
and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2
And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the
governor.
Judas Hangs Himself
3 Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that
Jesus[e] was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces
of silver to the chief priests and the elders, 4 saying, “I have sinned by
betraying innocent blood.” They said, “What is that to us? See to it yourself.”
5 And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he
went and hanged himself. 6 But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver,
said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood
money.” 7 So they took counsel and bought with them the potter's field as a
burial place for strangers. 8 Therefore that field has been called the Field of
Blood to this day. 9 Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet
Jeremiah, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him
on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel, 10 and they gave
them for the potter's field, as the Lord directed me.”
Jesus Before Pilate
11 Now Jesus stood before the governor, and
the governor asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You have
said so.” 12 But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave
no answer. 13 Then Pilate said to him, “Do you not hear how many things they
testify against you?” 14 But he gave him no answer, not even to a single
charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
15 Now at the feast the governor was
accustomed to release for the crowd any one prisoner whom they wanted. 16 And
they had then a notorious prisoner called Barabbas. 17 So when they had
gathered, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release for you:
Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” 18 For he knew that it was out of
envy that they had delivered him up. 19 Besides, while he was sitting on the
judgment seat, his wife sent word to him, “Have nothing to do with that
righteous man, for I have suffered much because of him today in a dream.” 20
Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas
and destroy Jesus. 21 The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you
want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 22 Pilate said to them,
“Then what shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” They all said, “Let him
be crucified!” 23 And he said, “Why? What evil has he done?” But they shouted
all the more, “Let him be crucified!”
Pilate Delivers Jesus to Be Crucified
24 So when Pilate saw that he was gaining
nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his
hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man's blood;[f] see to
it yourselves.” 25 And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our
children!” 26 Then he released for them Barabbas, and having scourged[g] Jesus,
delivered him to be crucified.
Jesus Is Mocked
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took
Jesus into the governor's headquarters,[h] and they gathered the whole
battalion[i] before him. 28 And they stripped him and put a scarlet robe on
him,
Footnotes:
Matthew 26:50 Or Friend, why are you here?
Matthew 26:51 Or bondservant
Matthew 26:59 Greek Sanhedrin
Matthew 26:62 Or Have you no answer to what these
men testify against you?
Matthew 27:3 Greek he
Matthew 27:24 Some manuscripts this righteous
blood, or this righteous man's blood
Matthew 27:26 A Roman judicial penalty, consisting
of a severe beating with a multi-lashed whip containing embedded pieces of bone
and metal
Matthew 27:27 Greek the praetorium
Matthew 27:27 Greek cohort; a tenth of a Roman
legion, usually about 600 men
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
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