THE PASSIONTHE PASSION

PALM SUNDAYPALM SUNDAY

HOLY THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY

GOOD FRIDAY EASTER SUNDAYGOOD FRIDAY EASTER SUNDAY

JESUS ANOINTED JESUS ANOINTED AT BETHANYAT BETHANY

Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead.

They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him. Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with him.

Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil. with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.

Then Judas the Iscariot, one of his disciples, and the one who Then Judas the Iscariot, one of his disciples, and the one who would betray him, said, would betray him, said,

"Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days' wages and "Why was this oil not sold for three hundred days' wages and given to the poor?" given to the poor?"

He said this not because he cared about the poor but because He said this not because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief and held the money bag and used to steal the he was a thief and held the money bag and used to steal the contributions. contributions.

So Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Let her keep this for the day of So Jesus said, "Leave her alone. Let her keep this for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me."always have me."

PALM SUNDAY: THE PALM SUNDAY: THE TRIUMPHANT ENTRYTRIUMPHANT ENTRY

On the next day, when the great crowd that On the next day, when the great crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they took palm branches coming to Jerusalem, they took palm branches and went out to meet him, and cried out: and went out to meet him, and cried out:

"Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, (even) the king of Israel." name of the Lord, (even) the king of Israel."

Jesus found a donkey and sat upon it, as is Jesus found a donkey and sat upon it, as is written: written:

"Fear no more, O daughter Zion; see, your king "Fear no more, O daughter Zion; see, your king comes, seated upon a donkey." comes, seated upon a donkey."

His disciples did not understand this at first, His disciples did not understand this at first, but when Jesus had been glorified they but when Jesus had been glorified they remembered that these things were written remembered that these things were written about him and that they had done this for him.about him and that they had done this for him.

HOLY THURSDAY:HOLY THURSDAY:JUDAS AGREES JUDAS AGREES

TO BETRAY JESUSTO BETRAY JESUS Now the feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Now the feast of Unleavened Bread, called the

Passover, was drawing near, and the chief priests Passover, was drawing near, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking a way to put him to and the scribes were seeking a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people. death, for they were afraid of the people.

Then Satan entered into Judas, the one surnamed Then Satan entered into Judas, the one surnamed Iscariot, who was counted among the Twelve, Iscariot, who was counted among the Twelve,

and he went to the chief priests and temple and he went to the chief priests and temple guards to discuss a plan for handing him over to guards to discuss a plan for handing him over to them. them.

They were pleased and agreed to pay him money.They were pleased and agreed to pay him money. He accepted their offer and sought a favorable He accepted their offer and sought a favorable opportunity to hand him over to them in the opportunity to hand him over to them in the absence of a crowd.absence of a crowd.

THE LAST SUPPERTHE LAST SUPPER He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this

Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God." of God."

Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, "Take this Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and said, "Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from and share it among yourselves; for I tell you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until this time on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.“the kingdom of God comes.“

Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which will be gave it to them, saying, "This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me." given for you; do this in memory of me."

And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.for you.

JESUS PREDICTS HIS JESUS PREDICTS HIS BETRAYAL AND DENIALBETRAYAL AND DENIAL

"And yet behold, the hand of the one "And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray me is with me on the who is to betray me is with me on the table; table;

for the Son of Man indeed goes as it has for the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man been determined; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed." by whom he is betrayed."

And they began to debate among And they began to debate among themselves who among them would do themselves who among them would do such a deed.such a deed.

JESUS PREDICTS HIS JESUS PREDICTS HIS BETRAYAL AND DENIALBETRAYAL AND DENIAL

"Simon, Simon, behold Satan has "Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all of you like wheat, demanded to sift all of you like wheat,

but I have prayed that your own faith but I have prayed that your own faith may not fail; and once you have turned may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must strengthen your back, you must strengthen your brothers." brothers."

He said to him, "Lord, I am prepared to He said to him, "Lord, I am prepared to go to prison and to die with you." go to prison and to die with you."

But he replied, "I tell you, Peter, before But he replied, "I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows this day, you will deny the rooster crows this day, you will deny three times that you know me."three times that you know me."

THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN THE AGONY IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANEOF GETHSEMANE

Then going out he went, as was his custom, to Then going out he went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. him.

When he arrived at the place he said to them, When he arrived at the place he said to them, "Pray that you may not undergo the test." "Pray that you may not undergo the test."

After withdrawing about a stone's throw from After withdrawing about a stone's throw from them and kneeling, he prayed, them and kneeling, he prayed,

saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away from me; still, not my will but yours be away from me; still, not my will but yours be done."done."

And to strengthen him an angel from heaven And to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to him. appeared to him.

He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently that his sweat became like drops of blood falling that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the ground.on the ground.

THE BETRAYALTHE BETRAYAL

When he rose from prayer and returned to his When he rose from prayer and returned to his disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. disciples, he found them sleeping from grief.

He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up He said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you may not undergo the test." and pray that you may not undergo the test."

While he was still speaking, a crowd approached While he was still speaking, a crowd approached and in front was one of the Twelve, a man and in front was one of the Twelve, a man named Judas. He went up to Jesus to kiss him. named Judas. He went up to Jesus to kiss him.

Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" Son of Man with a kiss?"

THE ARRESTTHE ARREST

And Jesus said to the chief priests and And Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and elders who had come temple guards and elders who had come for him, "Have you come out as against for him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? a robber, with swords and clubs?

Day after day I was with you in the Day after day I was with you in the temple area, and you did not seize me; temple area, and you did not seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the but this is your hour, the time for the power of darkness."power of darkness."

THE TRIAL BEFORE THE TRIAL BEFORE THE SANHEDRINTHE SANHEDRIN

Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled. the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Peter was following him at a distance as far as the high priest's courtyard, and Peter was following him at a distance as far as the high priest's courtyard, and going inside he sat down with the servants to see the outcome. going inside he sat down with the servants to see the outcome.

The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none, though many against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward who stated,false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward who stated,

"This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and within three days rebuild "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and within three days rebuild it.'" it.'"

The high priest rose and addressed him, "Have you no answer? What are these The high priest rose and addressed him, "Have you no answer? What are these men testifying against you?" men testifying against you?"

But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, "I order you to tell us But Jesus was silent. Then the high priest said to him, "I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God." under oath before the living God whether you are the Messiah, the Son of God."

Jesus said to him in reply, "You have said so. But I tell you: From now on you will Jesus said to him in reply, "You have said so. But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'" clouds of heaven.'"

Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further Then the high priest tore his robes and said, "He has blasphemed! What further need have we of witnesses? You have now heard the blasphemy; need have we of witnesses? You have now heard the blasphemy;

what is your opinion?" They said in reply, "He deserves to die!" Then they spat what is your opinion?" They said in reply, "He deserves to die!" Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him, in his face and struck him, while some slapped him,

saying, "Prophesy for us, Messiah: who is it that struck you?" saying, "Prophesy for us, Messiah: who is it that struck you?"

THE DENIALTHE DENIAL After arresting him they led him away and took him into the After arresting him they led him away and took him into the

house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance. house of the high priest; Peter was following at a distance. They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it, They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat around it,

and Peter sat down with them. and Peter sat down with them. When a maid saw him seated in the light, she looked intently When a maid saw him seated in the light, she looked intently

at him and said, "This man too was with him." at him and said, "This man too was with him." But he denied it saying, "Woman, I do not know him." But he denied it saying, "Woman, I do not know him." A short while later someone else saw him and said, "You too A short while later someone else saw him and said, "You too

are one of them"; but Peter answered, "My friend, I am not." are one of them"; but Peter answered, "My friend, I am not." About an hour later, still another insisted, "Assuredly, this man About an hour later, still another insisted, "Assuredly, this man

too was with him, for he also is a Galilean." too was with him, for he also is a Galilean." But Peter said, "My friend, I do not know what you are talking But Peter said, "My friend, I do not know what you are talking

about." Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed, about." Just as he was saying this, the cock crowed, and the Lord turned and looked at Peter; and the Lord turned and looked at Peter; 16 and Peter and Peter

remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said to him, "Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times." "Before the cock crows today, you will deny me three times."

He went out and began to weep bitterly.He went out and began to weep bitterly.

JUDAS HANGS HIMSELFJUDAS HANGS HIMSELF When it was morning, all the chief priests and the When it was morning, all the chief priests and the

elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. They bound him, led him away, put him to death. They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.

Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted what he had been condemned, deeply regretted what he had done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver to the done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, chief priests and elders, saying,

"I have sinned in betraying innocent blood." They "I have sinned in betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? Look to it yourself." said, "What is that to us? Look to it yourself."

Flinging the money into the temple, he departed Flinging the money into the temple, he departed and went off and hanged himself. and went off and hanged himself.

HOLY THURSDAYHOLY THURSDAY JUDAS AGREES TO BETRAY JESUSJUDAS AGREES TO BETRAY JESUS THE LAST SUPPERTHE LAST SUPPER JESUS PREDICTS HIS BETRAYAL AND JESUS PREDICTS HIS BETRAYAL AND

DENIALDENIAL THE AGONY IN THE GARDENTHE AGONY IN THE GARDEN THE BETRAYALTHE BETRAYAL THE ARRESTTHE ARREST THE TRIAL BEFORE THE SANHEDRINTHE TRIAL BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN THE DENIALTHE DENIAL JUDAS HANGS HIMSELFJUDAS HANGS HIMSELF

GOOD FRIDAYGOOD FRIDAY THE TRIAL BEFORE PILATE THE TRIAL BEFORE PILATE

As soon as morning came, the chief priests with the elders and the scribes, that As soon as morning came, the chief priests with the elders and the scribes, that is, the whole Sanhedrin, held a council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and is, the whole Sanhedrin, held a council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate questioned him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" handed him over to Pilate. Pilate questioned him, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He said to him in reply, "You say so." The chief priests accused him of many He said to him in reply, "You say so." The chief priests accused him of many things. things.

Again Pilate questioned him, "Have you no answer? See how many things they Again Pilate questioned him, "Have you no answer? See how many things they accuse you of." accuse you of."

Jesus gave him no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed. Now on the Jesus gave him no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed. Now on the occasion of the feast he used to release to them one prisoner whom they occasion of the feast he used to release to them one prisoner whom they requested. A man called Barabbas was then in prison along with the rebels who requested. A man called Barabbas was then in prison along with the rebels who had committed murder in a rebellion. had committed murder in a rebellion.

The crowd came forward and began to ask him to do for them as he was The crowd came forward and began to ask him to do for them as he was accustomed. Pilate answered, "Do you want me to release to you the king of the accustomed. Pilate answered, "Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?" Jews?"

For he knew that it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed him over. For he knew that it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them

instead. Pilate again said to them in reply, "Then what (do you want) me to do instead. Pilate again said to them in reply, "Then what (do you want) me to do with (the man you call) the king of the Jews?" They shouted again, "Crucify him." with (the man you call) the king of the Jews?" They shouted again, "Crucify him."

Pilate said to them, "Why? What evil has he done?" They only shouted the Pilate said to them, "Why? What evil has he done?" They only shouted the louder, "Crucify him." So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas louder, "Crucify him." So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them and, after he had Jesus scourged, handed him over to be crucified.to them and, after he had Jesus scourged, handed him over to be crucified.

JESUS CARRIES HIS CROSS JESUS CARRIES HIS CROSS TO BE CRUCIFIED TO BE CRUCIFIED

The soldiers led him away inside the palace, that is, the praetorium, The soldiers led him away inside the palace, that is, the praetorium, and assembled the whole cohort. and assembled the whole cohort.

They clothed him in purple and, weaving a crown of thorns, placed it on They clothed him in purple and, weaving a crown of thorns, placed it on him. him.

They began to salute him with, "Hail, King of the Jews!" They began to salute him with, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and kept striking his head with a reed and spitting upon him. They and kept striking his head with a reed and spitting upon him. They

knelt before him in homage. knelt before him in homage. And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak, And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak,

dressed him in his own clothes, and led him out to crucify him.dressed him in his own clothes, and led him out to crucify him. They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was

coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. his cross.

They brought him to the place of Golgotha (which is translated Place of They brought him to the place of Golgotha (which is translated Place of the Skull). the Skull).

They gave him wine drugged with myrrh, but he did not take it. Then They gave him wine drugged with myrrh, but he did not take it. Then they crucified him and divided his garments by casting lots for them to they crucified him and divided his garments by casting lots for them to see what each should take. see what each should take.

It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified him. The It was nine o'clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews." inscription of the charge against him read, "The King of the Jews."

With him they crucified two revolutionaries, one on his right and one on With him they crucified two revolutionaries, one on his right and one on his left.his left.

THE REPENTENT THE REPENTENT CRIMINALCRIMINAL

Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us." yourself and us."

The other, however, rebuking him, said in The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, "Have you no fear of God, for you are reply, "Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? subject to the same condemnation?

And indeed, we have been condemned justly, And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal." criminal."

Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." come into your kingdom."

He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."you will be with me in Paradise."

THE CRUCIFIXION THE CRUCIFIXION AND DEATHAND DEATH

Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying, Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying, "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three "Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself by coming down from the cross." days, save yourself by coming down from the cross."

Likewise the chief priests, with the scribes, mocked him among Likewise the chief priests, with the scribes, mocked him among themselves and said, "He saved others; he cannot save themselves and said, "He saved others; he cannot save himself. himself.

Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe." Those who were crucified cross that we may see and believe." Those who were crucified with him also kept abusing him. with him also kept abusing him.

At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, afternoon. And at three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, "Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?" which is translated, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Some of the bystanders my God, why have you forsaken me?" Some of the bystanders who heard it said, "Look, he is calling Elijah." who heard it said, "Look, he is calling Elijah."

One of them ran, soaked a sponge with wine, put it on a reed, One of them ran, soaked a sponge with wine, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see if Elijah and gave it to him to drink, saying, "Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to take him down." comes to take him down."

Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.

THE BURIALTHE BURIAL The veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. When The veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. When

the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last he the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last he said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" There were also women said, "Truly this man was the Son of God!" There were also women looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of the younger James and of Joses, and Salome. the mother of the younger James and of Joses, and Salome.

These women had followed him when he was in Galilee and ministered These women had followed him when he was in Galilee and ministered to him. There were also many other women who had come up with him to him. There were also many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem. to Jerusalem.

When it was already evening, since it was the day of preparation, the When it was already evening, since it was the day of preparation, the day before the sabbath, day before the sabbath,

Joseph of Arimathea, a distinguished member of the council, who was Joseph of Arimathea, a distinguished member of the council, who was himself awaiting the kingdom of God, came and courageously went to himself awaiting the kingdom of God, came and courageously went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate was amazed that he was Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate was amazed that he was already dead. He summoned the centurion and asked him if Jesus had already dead. He summoned the centurion and asked him if Jesus had already died. already died.

And when he learned of it from the centurion, he gave the body to And when he learned of it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. Joseph.

Having bought a linen cloth, he took him down, wrapped him in the Having bought a linen cloth, he took him down, wrapped him in the linen cloth and laid him in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. linen cloth and laid him in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.

Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses watched where he was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses watched where he was laid.laid.

GOOD FRIDAYGOOD FRIDAY

THE TRIAL BEFORE PILATETHE TRIAL BEFORE PILATE JESUS CARRIES HIS CROSS TO BE JESUS CARRIES HIS CROSS TO BE

CRUCIFIEDCRUCIFIED THE REPENTENT CRIMINALTHE REPENTENT CRIMINAL THE CRUCIFIXION THE CRUCIFIXION

AND DEATHAND DEATH THE BURIALTHE BURIAL

EASTER SUNDAYEASTER SUNDAYTHE EMPTY TOMBTHE EMPTY TOMB

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. stone removed from the tomb.

So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, "They have taken the Lord whom Jesus loved, and told them, "They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him." So from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him." So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb.

They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. cloths there, but did not go in.

When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and saw the burial cloths there,

and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. cloths but rolled up in a separate place.

Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead. understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead.

Then the disciples returned home.Then the disciples returned home.

THE RISEN JESUSTHE RISEN JESUS APPEARS TO MARY APPEARS TO MARY

But Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping. But Mary stayed outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb And as she wept, she bent over into the tomb and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at

the feet where the body of Jesus had been. the feet where the body of Jesus had been. And they said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to And they said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She said to

them, "They have taken my Lord, and I don't know where they laid them, "They have taken my Lord, and I don't know where they laid him." him."

When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus there, but did not know it was Jesus. not know it was Jesus.

Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?" She thought it was the gardener and said to him, "Sir, if looking for?" She thought it was the gardener and said to him, "Sir, if you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him." you carried him away, tell me where you laid him, and I will take him."

Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, Jesus said to her, "Mary!" She turned and said to him in Hebrew, "Rabbouni," which means Teacher. "Rabbouni," which means Teacher.

Jesus said to her, "Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended Jesus said to her, "Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am going to my to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them, 'I am going to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'"

Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord," and what he told her. Lord," and what he told her.

THE DOUBTING THOMASTHE DOUBTING THOMAS On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where

the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." said to them, "Peace be with you."

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. (Jesus) said to them again, "Peace be with you. rejoiced when they saw the Lord. (Jesus) said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." As the Father has sent me, so I send you."

And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained." are retained."

Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. came.

So the other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, So the other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe." marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."

Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace be with you." "Peace be with you."

Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe." Thomas hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe." Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you answered and said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not come to believe because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed."seen and have believed."

JESUS RESTORES PETERJESUS RESTORES PETER When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,

"Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you

love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." you."

He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love

me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my sheep. my sheep.

Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go."

He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify He said this signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."God. And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."

EASTER SUNDAY & POST EASTER SUNDAY & POST RESURRECTION ACCOUNTSRESURRECTION ACCOUNTS

THE EMPTY TOMBTHE EMPTY TOMB THE RISEN JESUS APPEARS TO MARY THE RISEN JESUS APPEARS TO MARY

MAGDALENEMAGDALENE THE DOUBTING THOMASTHE DOUBTING THOMAS JESUS RESTORES PETERJESUS RESTORES PETER