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PASSION NARRATIVESPASSION NARRATIVES
5 STEPS TO THE DEATH OF 5 STEPS TO THE DEATH OF CHRISTCHRIST
CITATIONSCITATIONS
MT 26:47-27:34MT 26:47-27:34 MK 14:43-15:25MK 14:43-15:25 LK 22:47-23:33LK 22:47-23:33 JN 18:1-19:22JN 18:1-19:22
STAGES STAGES
1---ARREST1---ARREST 2---FIRST TRIAL2---FIRST TRIAL 3---SECOND AND THIRD TRIAL3---SECOND AND THIRD TRIAL 4---VIA DELOROSA4---VIA DELOROSA 5---CRUCIFIXION5---CRUCIFIXION
STAGE 1---ARRESTSTAGE 1---ARREST
Judas leads the guards to find JesusJudas leads the guards to find Jesus Judas identifies Jesus by kissing him on Judas identifies Jesus by kissing him on
both cheeksboth cheeks In addition to temple guards, there were In addition to temple guards, there were
other men in the groupother men in the group The group was led by MalchusThe group was led by Malchus Malchus was the high priest’s main Malchus was the high priest’s main
servant or chief of staffservant or chief of staff
Arrest-continuedArrest-continued
Peter draws a sword and cuts off the ear Peter draws a sword and cuts off the ear of Malchusof Malchus
Jesus rebukes PeterJesus rebukes Peter Jesus heals the ear of MalchusJesus heals the ear of Malchus Jesus agrees to go peacefullyJesus agrees to go peacefully The disciples scatter into the woodsThe disciples scatter into the woods
Stage 2---1Stage 2---1stst Trial Trial
The mob lead Jesus through the streets to The mob lead Jesus through the streets to the home of Caiaphasthe home of Caiaphas
Peter follows at a distancePeter follows at a distance Jesus is led inside while Peter stops in the Jesus is led inside while Peter stops in the
courtyardcourtyard This trial is illegalThis trial is illegal
11stst Trial--continued Trial--continued
Reasons for illegalityReasons for illegality 1-1- Trial at night Trial at night 2-2- Trial in secretTrial in secret 3-3- Not all members were presentNot all members were present 4-4- False witnesses usedFalse witnesses used Jesus is charged with blasphemyJesus is charged with blasphemy
11stst Trial--continued Trial--continued
Trial ends at dawnTrial ends at dawn Peter is questioned about JesusPeter is questioned about Jesus Peter denies knowing Jesus three times Peter denies knowing Jesus three times The third time happens as Jesus is led out The third time happens as Jesus is led out
of the house at dawnof the house at dawn Rooster crows after the third denialRooster crows after the third denial
11stst trial--continued trial--continued
Jesus is led to the TempleJesus is led to the Temple Attempted to legalize the convictionAttempted to legalize the conviction Met at the Chamber of Hewn StoneMet at the Chamber of Hewn Stone Jesus formally charged with Jesus formally charged with
BLASPHEMYBLASPHEMY A sin against the name of GodA sin against the name of God Claimed to have power from GodClaimed to have power from God
Stage 3---2Stage 3---2ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Trials Trials
Jesus is led through the streets to Jesus is led through the streets to Antonio’s FortressAntonio’s Fortress
This is the residence of Pontius Pilate, the This is the residence of Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor or ProcuratorRoman Governor or Procurator
Caiaphas demands that Pilate execute Caiaphas demands that Pilate execute Jesus because he knows the trial can be Jesus because he knows the trial can be called illegalcalled illegal
22ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Trials--Continued Trials--Continued
Pilate questions JesusPilate questions Jesus Pilate and Caiaphas were playing a game Pilate and Caiaphas were playing a game
of politics and one-upmanshipof politics and one-upmanship Caiaphas wanted Pilate to execute Jesus Caiaphas wanted Pilate to execute Jesus
so Caiaphas could deny involvement so Caiaphas could deny involvement Pilate did not want to execute because he Pilate did not want to execute because he
wanted to embarrass Caiaphaswanted to embarrass Caiaphas Pilate really did not carePilate really did not care
22ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Trials--continued Trials--continued
Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas, the Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas, the King of GalileeKing of Galilee
Herod wanted Jesus to perform for himHerod wanted Jesus to perform for him When Jesus refused, he got angry and When Jesus refused, he got angry and
sent him backsent him back
22ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Trials--continued Trials--continued
Jesus is sent to the Praetorium, the Jesus is sent to the Praetorium, the administrative officesadministrative offices
Pilate continues to try to find a way to free Pilate continues to try to find a way to free JesusJesus
Pilate offers the people a choicePilate offers the people a choice BARABBASBARABBAS JESUSJESUS
22ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Trials--continued Trials--continued
Barabbas was known as Barabbas was known as JesusJesus BarBarabbasabbas
Name could have confused Pilate as they Name could have confused Pilate as they both sounded similarboth sounded similar
Pilate had Jesus scourgedPilate had Jesus scourged Whipped 39 times to avoid violating lawWhipped 39 times to avoid violating law Given a crown of thornsGiven a crown of thorns
22ndnd and 3 and 3rdrd Trials--continued Trials--continued
Caiaphas accuses Jesus of naming Caiaphas accuses Jesus of naming himself a kinghimself a king
This puts him in opposition to CaesarThis puts him in opposition to Caesar Pilate has no choice but to convict Jesus Pilate has no choice but to convict Jesus
of of TREASONTREASON Pilate washes his hands of the guilt of this Pilate washes his hands of the guilt of this
sentence as a last attack on Caiaphassentence as a last attack on Caiaphas
Stage 4---VIA DELOROSAStage 4---VIA DELOROSA
The Way of Sorrow or of SufferingThe Way of Sorrow or of Suffering Consists of many of the Stations of the Consists of many of the Stations of the
CrossCross Begins when Jesus is given part of his Begins when Jesus is given part of his
cross to carrycross to carry There are three non-biblical storiesThere are three non-biblical stories There are two biblical storiesThere are two biblical stories
Via Delorosa--continuedVia Delorosa--continued
Cross part is only horizontal or crossbarCross part is only horizontal or crossbar Cross was laid over the shoulders and tiedCross was laid over the shoulders and tied Guards accompanied Jesus through the Guards accompanied Jesus through the
streetsstreets Was meant to be public spectacleWas meant to be public spectacle
Via Delarosa (non-biblical)Via Delarosa (non-biblical)
Veronica wipes the blood off his faceVeronica wipes the blood off his face Still wearing the crown of thornsStill wearing the crown of thorns Image stained the clothImage stained the cloth Name may mean “true icon” from vera Name may mean “true icon” from vera
ikon or ‘she who brings victory” from ikon or ‘she who brings victory” from BeronikeBeronike
Via Delarosa (non-biblical)Via Delarosa (non-biblical)
Jesus meets his mother along the wayJesus meets his mother along the way It seems natural that Mary would wait for It seems natural that Mary would wait for
her son to come byher son to come by Guards would not do anything to stop herGuards would not do anything to stop her
Via Delarosa (non-biblical)Via Delarosa (non-biblical)
Jesus falls three timesJesus falls three times He probably fell many more timesHe probably fell many more times Each fall represents a person of the TrinityEach fall represents a person of the Trinity
Via Delarosa (biblical)Via Delarosa (biblical)
Simon of Cyrene carries the CrossSimon of Cyrene carries the Cross Cyrene is in Northern AfricaCyrene is in Northern Africa Simon was a farmerSimon was a farmer Sons present as wellSons present as well Alexander and RufusAlexander and Rufus
Via Delarosa (biblical)Via Delarosa (biblical)
Jesus encounters the weeping women of Jesus encounters the weeping women of JerusalemJerusalem
Tells them not to weep for him but weep Tells them not to weep for him but weep for themselvesfor themselves
Prophesies the persecution of the JewsProphesies the persecution of the Jews Masada falls Masada falls
STAGE 5---CRUCIFIXIONSTAGE 5---CRUCIFIXION
Jesus carries the cross to CalvaryJesus carries the cross to Calvary Calvary was local dump for JerusalemCalvary was local dump for Jerusalem Within Calvary was the location for Within Calvary was the location for
execution called Golgothaexecution called Golgotha Golgotha is the Place of the SkullGolgotha is the Place of the Skull
Crucifixion--continuedCrucifixion--continued
Jesus is laid on the cross barJesus is laid on the cross bar Large nails are hammered into his handsLarge nails are hammered into his hands New tradition says nails in the wrist to New tradition says nails in the wrist to
support bodysupport body Recent research shows nails in palms can Recent research shows nails in palms can
support body if feet are nailed support body if feet are nailed
Crucifixion--continuedCrucifixion--continued
Sign placed above the head of JesusSign placed above the head of Jesus Sign written in three languagesSign written in three languages
Hebrew—language of religionHebrew—language of religion Greek—language of commerce and learningGreek—language of commerce and learning Latin—language of governmentLatin—language of government
Crucifixion--continuedCrucifixion--continued
Sign saidSign said JESUS OF NAZARETH, KING OF THE JESUS OF NAZARETH, KING OF THE
JEWSJEWS
IIESUS ESUS NNAZORENUS, AZORENUS, RREX EX
IIUDAEORUMUDAEORUM