A Harmony of the Even ts of Jesus’ Final Week Saturday Evening celebration, Mary anoints Jesus (John 12:2–8; cf. Matt. 26:6–13) Sunday Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1–11; Mark 11:1–10; John 12:12–18) Jesus surveys the temple area (Mark 11:11) Return to Bethany (Matthew 21:17; Mark 11:11) Monday Unfruitful fig tree Matt. 21:18-19 Mark 11:12-14 Jesus cleanses the temple (Matt. 21:12-13; Mark 11:15-17; Luke 19:45-46) Plot to kill Jesus delayed (Mark 11:18; Luke 19:47-48) Healing of blind man, children praise Jesus, criticism of Jesus (Matt. 21:14-16) Purpose of Christ’s death explained (John 12:20-26) Foretelling of Christ’s crucifixion (John 12:27-33) Jesus calls for walking in light (John 12:34-36) Jesus and the disciples return to Bethany (Mark 11:19) Tuesday Lesson from a fig tree (Matt. 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-26) Jesus’ authority questioned, Debates with religious leaders in Jerusalem and teaching in the temple (Matt. 21:23–23:39; Mark 11:27–33; Luke 20:1-8) Parable of two sons, and parable of murderous tenant (Matt. 21:28-41; Mark 12:1-9; Luke 20:9-16) The rejected stone (Matt. 21:42-44; Mark 12:10-11; Luke 20:17-18) Religious leaders angered (Matt. 21:45-46; Mark 12:12; Luke 20:19) Parable of the Wedding Banquet (Matt. 22:1-14) Leaders ask about taxes (Matt. 22:15-22; Mark 12:13-17; Luke 20:20-26) Resurrection questioned (Matt. 22:23-33; Mark 12:18-27; Luke 20:27-38) The greatest commandment (Matt. 22:34-40; Mark 12:28-34; Luke 20:39-40) Jesus condemns… (Matt. 23:1-39) Widow an Example of Giving (Mark 12:41-44; Luke 21:1-4) Discourse on Future Events on the Mount of Olives on the return to Bethany (Matt. 24:1– 25:46; Mark 13:1–37) Wednesday “Silent Wednesday”—Jesus and disciples remain in Bethany for last time of fellowship Judas returns alone to Jerusalem to make arrangements for the betrayal (Matt. 26:14–16; Mark 14:10–11) Thursday Preparations for Passover (Matt. 26:17–19; Mark 14:12–16) After sundown: Passover meal and Last Supper (Matt. 26:20–35; Mark 14:17–26) Upper Room discourses (John 13–17) Prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26:36–46; Mark 14:32–42) Friday Sometime perhaps after midnight: Betrayal and arrest (Matt. 26:47–56; Mark 14:43–52) Jewish trial—Jesus appears in three phases in front of: Annas (John 18:13–24) Caiaphas and partial Sanhedrin (Matt. 26:57–75; Mark 14:53–65) Sanhedrin fully assembled (perhaps after sunrise) (Matt. 27:1–2; Mark 15:1) Sunday Resurrection witnesses (Matt. 28:1–8; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12) Resurrection appearances (Matt. 28:9–20; Luke 24:13–53; John 20–21