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 scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2020
Luke 22:39-71
Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives
39 And he came out and went, as was his
custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. 40 And when he
came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into
temptation.” 41 And he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down
and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me.
Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 And there appeared to him an
angel from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in agony he prayed more
earnestly; and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the
ground.[a] 45 And when he rose from prayer, he came to the disciples and found them
sleeping for sorrow, 46 and he said to them, “Why are you sleeping? Rise and
pray that you may not enter into temptation.”
Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus
47 While he was still speaking, there came a
crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew
near to Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray
the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 And when those who were around him saw what
would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” 50 And one of
them struck the servant[b] of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51 But
Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. 52 Then
Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had
come out against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and
clubs? 53 When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay
hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”
Peter Denies Jesus
54 Then they seized him and led him away,
bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a
distance. 55 And when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard
and sat down together, Peter sat down among them. 56 Then a servant girl,
seeing him as he sat in the light and looking closely at him, said, “This man
also was with him.” 57 But he denied it, saying, “Woman, I do not know him.” 58
And a little later someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.”
But Peter said, “Man, I am not.” 59 And after an interval of about an hour
still another insisted, saying, “Certainly this man also was with him, for he
too is a Galilean.” 60 But Peter said, “Man, I do not know what you are talking
about.” And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed. 61
And the Lord turned and looked at Peter. And Peter remembered the saying of the
Lord, how he had said to him, “Before the rooster crows today, you will deny me
three times.” 62 And he went out and wept bitterly.
Jesus Is Mocked
63 Now the men who were holding Jesus in
custody were mocking him as they beat him. 64 They also blindfolded him and
kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” 65 And they said many
other things against him, blaspheming him.
Jesus Before the Council
66 When day came, the assembly of the elders
of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led
him away to their council, and they said, 67 “If you are the Christ, tell us.”
But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, 68 and if I ask you,
you will not answer. 69 But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the
right hand of the power of God.” 70 So they all said, “Are you the Son of God,
then?” And he said to them, “You say that I am.” 71 Then they said, “What
further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own lips.”
Footnotes:
Luke 22:44
Some manuscripts omit verses 43 and 44
Luke 22:50 Or
bondservant
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text
Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of
Good News Publishers.
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Carolsfeld woodcuts, ‘The Crucifixion’ copyright © WELS permission granted for
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