Holy Week Timeline

Follow the last week of Jesus' life day by day, with the passages to read each day. The order follows the traditional reading of the Gospels.

Palm Sunday

Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey as crowds wave palm branchesMatthew 21:1–11; John 12:12–19

Monday

Jesus curses the fig tree and clears the TempleMark 11:12–19

Tuesday

Jesus teaches in the Temple and on the Mount of OlivesMark 11:20–13:37

Wednesday

Jesus is anointed at Bethany; Judas agrees to betray himMark 14:1–11

Maundy Thursday

The Last Supper, Gethsemane and Jesus' arrestMark 14:12–72; John 13–17

Good Friday

Jesus is tried, crucified and buriedMark 15; John 18–19

Holy Saturday

The tomb is sealed and guardedMatthew 27:62–66

Easter Sunday

The tomb is empty: Jesus is risenMatthew 28; Luke 24; John 20

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