Good Friday Reading

In a series of dramatic events leading to Jesus' crucifixion, he is first taken to Annas and then to Caiaphas, where he faces accusations and false testimonies. Despite Peter's denial of knowing him, Caiaphas condemns Jesus for blasphemy after Jesus affirms his identity as the Messiah. Following this, Jesus is mocked and beaten by guards. Jesus is then presented to Pilate, who finds no fault in him but faces pressure from the Jewish leaders and the crowd demanding his execution.Pilate attempts to release Jesus, proposing to free either him or Barabbas, a murderer. Ultimately, the crowd chooses Barabbas, and despite Pilate's protests and his wife's warning, he capitulates to the demands for crucifixion. Washing his hands of the matter, Pilate delivers Jesus to be crucified, sealing his fate amidst the chaos of the crowd's fervor.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
John 18:13-14 NLT 
Matthew 26:57b NLT 
Mark 14:54 NLT 
Luke 22:56-62 NLT 
Mark 14:55-56 NLT 
Matthew 26:60b NLT 
Mark 14:57-60a, 61a NLT ​
Matthew 26:62b NLT 
Luke 22:67-68 NLT 
Matthew 26:63b NLT 
Mark 14:62 NLT ​
Matthew 26:65-67a NLT 
Luke 22:63-65 NLT 
Matthew 27:1a, 2-7, 9-10a NIV 
Mark 15:1a
Luke 23:2a
John 18:28b-32
Luke 23:2
John 18:33-38a
Mark 15:3-5
Luke 23:4-7
Luke 23:12
Luke 23:8-11
Matthew 27:15-16
Mark 15:6-8
Luke 23:14-16
Matthew 27:18
Mark 15:10
Mark 15:9
Matthew 27:17
Mark 15:11
Matthew 27:20
Matthew 27:19
Matthew 27:21
Luke 23:18
Mark 15:12
Matthew 27:22-23
Luke 23:20-22
John 19:1-15
Matthew 27:24-25
Luke 23:24
John 19:16
Mark 15:20b

The profound events of Jesus' crucifixion and burial. After being condemned, Jesus is led to Golgotha, where he is crucified between two criminals. Amidst his suffering, he offers forgiveness and fulfills the prophecies, i As darkness falls, Jesus cries out, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" before declaring, "It is finished" and dying.  After his body is taken down, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus prepare him for burial in a new tomb, sealing it with a stone. As the Sabbath approaches, the chief priests secure the tomb, fearing that Jesus' followers would claim he has risen. This narrative encapsulates themes of sacrifice, fulfillment of prophecy, and the beginning of the resurrection story.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:
Matthew 27:31
Mark 15:21
Luke 23:27-31
Mark 15:22
Matthew 27:34
Luke 27:32
John 19:23-27
Mark 15:29-30
Matthew 27:39-44
Mark 15:31-32
Luke 23:39-43
Matthew 27:45
Mark 15:33
Matthew 27:47
John 19:28
Matthew 27:48-49
John 19:30
Luke 23:46
Matthew 27:50-53
Luke 23:47
Mark 15:39
Matthew 27:54
Luke 23:48
Mark 15:40-41
Matthew 27:55-56
John 19:31-37
Mark 15:42-45
Luke 23:50-54
John 19:38-42
Matthew 27:57-61
Luke 23:55-56
Mark 15:46-47
Matthew 27:62-66 ​