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Ch.5: The Passion and Death of Jesus Christ

The document summarizes key events from the Gospel accounts of Jesus' passion and death. It describes Jesus entering Jerusalem to cries of praise, having the Last Supper with his disciples, praying in the garden and being betrayed by Judas, appearing before Pilate and the Sanhedrin, and ultimately being crucified and buried. The different Gospel writers provide varying theological emphases on Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection being central to God's plan for human salvation.

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Ch.5: The Passion and Death of Jesus Christ

The document summarizes key events from the Gospel accounts of Jesus' passion and death. It describes Jesus entering Jerusalem to cries of praise, having the Last Supper with his disciples, praying in the garden and being betrayed by Judas, appearing before Pilate and the Sanhedrin, and ultimately being crucified and buried. The different Gospel writers provide varying theological emphases on Jesus' suffering, death, and resurrection being central to God's plan for human salvation.

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Ch.

5: The Passion and Death


of Jesus Christ

Christs Redemptive Death


Jesus redemptive
Death and Resurrection
is the high point of
human history,
promised from the time
of Adam and Eves sin.
The theological and
historical
understandings of the
events surrounding
Christs Death help to
reveal its meaning:

Theological Meaning
of the Death of
Jesus

Representing all humanity like


Adam, Jesus took on the sins of
the world and died the death we
deserve.

Christs humanity became the instrument of


divine love, suffering so that we might be
forgiven for our sins and be restored to
communion with God.
Jesus motive for accepting Death was the desire
to free humans from sin and to buy our freedom
with his very Person and his eternal love.

Who Is Responsible for Jesus


Death?
Roman authorities:
The Roman prefect,
Pontius Pilate, gave in
to the pressure of the
crowd because he
viewed Jesus as a threat
to Roman authority and
peaceful relations
between Jewish and
Roman authorities.

Who Is Responsible for


Jesus Death?

Certain Jewish
Jewish
officials wanted
Jesus
condemned for many
reasons:

Authorities:

Jesus association with


sinners
His exorcisms
Jesus teaching on dietary
and ritual laws
His teaching with authority
His claims to be the Messiah
and even God
His forgiving sins
Fear of disruption of relations
with Roman authorities

Discussion: Why would it be wrong to


say that Pilate or Jews are entirely to
blame for Jesus death?
Blaming Jews for the Death of Christ is a
form of anti-Semitism and is contrary to
the love of Christ.
Ultimately, all people bear
responsibility for Jesus Death
since he died for the sins of us
all.

Overview of the Passion Narratives


The Evangelists agree on
essential details of the
events of the Passion:
Jesus arrest
Questioning by the high
priest
Trials before Sanhedrin and
Pontius Pilate
Condemnation
Crucifixion
Death
Burial

However, each shaped the


events of Christs Passion
in order to emphasize
certain theological points.

Matthew and Mark


Stress Jesus
abandonment
Judass betrayal
Disciples falling asleep in
garden
Peters denial
Disciples flee upon arrest
Jesus mocked by soldiers

Vindication in the end


Temple veil torn in two
Roman centurion
confesses, Truly this man
was the Son of God!

Luke
Portrays apostles more
favorably:
Disciples fall asleep only once
(because of grief)

Emphasizes Jesus
compassion during his
Passion:

Jesus healing servants ear in


garden
Comforts women on way to
Calvary
Promises paradise to Good
Thief
Prays for forgiveness for his
executioners

John
Portrays Jesus in
control of events:
I lay down my life in
order to take it up
again (Jn 10:17)

When asked his identity, Jesus says I AM (the divine


name), causing the soldiers to fall to the ground
Jesus tells Peter to put sword away
He entrusts Mary to John
His last words: It is finished (Jn 19:30)

Discussion: How do you think the


differing emphases of each Gospel
enhance our overall understanding of
Christs Passion and Death?

Tracing the Events of


Our Salvation
The Paschal Mystery of Christs Passion, Death,
and Resurrection are the central part of Gods
eternal plan and are revealed in each of the
Gospels.
Matthew 26-27 provides an especially descriptive
account of these events:

Jesus entry into Jerusalem (Mt 21:1-13)


Jesus arrives in Jerusalem
during the week of
Passover, the Jewish feast
celebrating Gods delivery
of the Israelites from
slavery in Egypt.
He sends two disciples
ahead to retrieve a colt for
him to ride.
People lay down palms as
he enters the city.
Jesus chases
moneychangers out of the
Temple.

Conspiracy against Jesus


(Mt 26:1-5)
Jewish authorities scheme
how to arrest Jesus without
causing a riot.

High priest, Joseph Caiaphas, says better for


one man to die than whole nation.

Jesus anointing at Bethany (Mt 26:6-13)


Woman anoints Jesus with expensive oil
Disciples criticize the waste, but Jesus commends
the woman for anointing him for burial

Judass betrayal
(Mt 26:14-16)
Betrays Jesus for 30
pieces of silver
His actions were
influenced by Satan

Last Supper (Mt 26:17-35)


Jesus plans the meal (shows he is in control)
At the meal Jesus foretells his betrayal
Jesus celebrates Passover meal and institutes
the Eucharist as the memorial of his sacrifice

Agony in the garden and Jesus arrest


(Mt 26:36-56)
Jesus prays that the cup pass from him, yet
resolves to obey Gods will
Disciples fall asleep
three times
Judas leads armed
crowd and betrays
Jesus with a kiss
Jesus reprimands Peter
for drawing his sword

Jesus before the


Sanhedrin and Peters
denial (Mt 26:57-27:10)

Hearings before former high priest Annas, current


high priest Caiaphas, and Sanhedrin
False witnesses brought against Jesus
Jesus convicted of blasphemy in the end
Meanwhile Peter denies Jesus three times

Jesus before Pilate


(Mt 27:11-31)

Jesus brought to Pontius Pilate on charges of


sedition
Pilate sends Jesus to Herod Antipas, who sends
Jesus back without condemning him
Pilate gives the crowd the choice to have Jesus or
Barabbas releasedBarabbas is chosen
Pilate gives in to crowds chants to crucify Jesus
Soldiers mock and abuse Jesus

Crucifixion and
Death of Jesus
(Mt 27:32-56)

Simon of Cyrene forced to help carry the cross


because Jesus so weak
Jesus refuses wine mixed with gall (painkiller)
soldiers cast lots for Jesus garments

Crucifixion and Death of Jesus

Jesus is crucified between two criminals


Inscription placed above his head: King of the Jews
Before dying Jesus recites a line from Psalm 22: My
God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Jesus dies and the Temple veil is rent
Jesus mother Mary, apostle John, and some other
disciples present at cross

Burial (Mt 27:5766)


Joseph of Arimathea
goes to Pilate to ask
for Jesus body
The body is hurriedly
prepared since
Sabbath began at
sundown

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