The chronological order of events following Jesus' arrest:
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The chronological order of events following Jesus' arrest:
1) Jesus undergoes a preliminary hearing before Annas (John 18:12-14, John 18:19-23):
2) He faces an informal trial before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin, most likely before dawn (Matthew 26:57-68; Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:54; Luke 22:63-65; John 18:24):
3) A formal trial by the Sanhedrin takes place (Matthew 27:1; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71):
4) Peter denies Jesus three times (Matthew 26:58; Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:54; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-18; John 18:25-27), and Judas takes his own life (Matthew 27:3-10; Acts 1:18-19):
5) Jesus is questioned by Pilate for the first time (Matthew 27:2; Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38):
6) Pilate sends Jesus to Herod (Luke 23:6-12):
7) Herod returns Jesus to Pilate, who then releases Barabbas (Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-40:
8) Jesus is crowned with thorns and violently beaten by the Roman soldiers (Matthew 27:27-30; Mark 15:16-19; John 19:1-3):
9) As Jesus is led to His crucifixion, the cross is placed on Simon's shoulders (Matthew 27:31-32; Mark 15:20-21; Luke 23:26):
10) On the way to Golgotha, Jesus warns the weeping women about the impending judgment on Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31):
11) They arrive at Golgotha (Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:22; Luke 23:33; John 19:17):
12) Jesus refuses the offer of a stupefying drink (Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:23):
13) He is crucified between two thieves (Matthew 27:35-38; Mark 15:25-28; Luke 23: 33-38; John 19:18):
14) Jesus' first cry from the cross, "Father, forgive them," etc. (Luke 23:34):
15) The soldiers divide Jesus' garments among themselves (Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; John 19:23):
16) The Jews mock Jesus (Matthew 27:39-43; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35):
17) The two thieves insult Him, but one thief repents (Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; Luke 23:39-43):
18) Jesus' second cry from the cross, "Today you will be with me in paradise," etc. (Luke 23:39-43):
19) He utters His third cry, "Woman, behold your son," etc. (John 19:26-27):
20) Darkness envelops the land (Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44):
21) The fourth cry, "My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46-47; Mark 15:34-36):
22) The fifth cry, "I thirst" (John 19:28):
23) The sixth cry, "It is finished." (John 19:30):
24) The seventh cry, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." (Luke 23:46):
25) Our Lord dismisses His spirit (Matthew 27:50; Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:30):
This account is paraphrased from "The New Scofield Reference Bible," published by Oxford University Press, New York, New York
1) Jesus undergoes a preliminary hearing before Annas (John 18:12-14, John 18:19-23):
2) He faces an informal trial before Caiaphas and the Sanhedrin, most likely before dawn (Matthew 26:57-68; Mark 14:53-65; Luke 22:54; Luke 22:63-65; John 18:24):
3) A formal trial by the Sanhedrin takes place (Matthew 27:1; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71):
4) Peter denies Jesus three times (Matthew 26:58; Matthew 26:69-75; Mark 14:54; Mark 14:66-72; Luke 22:54-62; John 18:15-18; John 18:25-27), and Judas takes his own life (Matthew 27:3-10; Acts 1:18-19):
5) Jesus is questioned by Pilate for the first time (Matthew 27:2; Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:1-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-38):
6) Pilate sends Jesus to Herod (Luke 23:6-12):
7) Herod returns Jesus to Pilate, who then releases Barabbas (Matthew 27:15-26; Mark 15:6-15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:39-40:
8) Jesus is crowned with thorns and violently beaten by the Roman soldiers (Matthew 27:27-30; Mark 15:16-19; John 19:1-3):
9) As Jesus is led to His crucifixion, the cross is placed on Simon's shoulders (Matthew 27:31-32; Mark 15:20-21; Luke 23:26):
10) On the way to Golgotha, Jesus warns the weeping women about the impending judgment on Jerusalem (Luke 23:27-31):
11) They arrive at Golgotha (Matthew 27:33; Mark 15:22; Luke 23:33; John 19:17):
12) Jesus refuses the offer of a stupefying drink (Matthew 27:34; Mark 15:23):
13) He is crucified between two thieves (Matthew 27:35-38; Mark 15:25-28; Luke 23: 33-38; John 19:18):
14) Jesus' first cry from the cross, "Father, forgive them," etc. (Luke 23:34):
15) The soldiers divide Jesus' garments among themselves (Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; John 19:23):
16) The Jews mock Jesus (Matthew 27:39-43; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35):
17) The two thieves insult Him, but one thief repents (Matthew 27:44; Mark 15:32; Luke 23:39-43):
18) Jesus' second cry from the cross, "Today you will be with me in paradise," etc. (Luke 23:39-43):
19) He utters His third cry, "Woman, behold your son," etc. (John 19:26-27):
20) Darkness envelops the land (Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44):
21) The fourth cry, "My God, why hast thou forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46-47; Mark 15:34-36):
22) The fifth cry, "I thirst" (John 19:28):
23) The sixth cry, "It is finished." (John 19:30):
24) The seventh cry, "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit." (Luke 23:46):
25) Our Lord dismisses His spirit (Matthew 27:50; Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:30):
This account is paraphrased from "The New Scofield Reference Bible," published by Oxford University Press, New York, New York
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