Timeline of Jesus’ Final Hours
Preceding Events
The Last Supper ۬(Matthew 26:20-30; Mark 14:17-26; Luke 22:14-38; John 13:21-30)
In the Garden of Gethsemane ۬(Matthew 26:36-46; Mark 14:32-42; Luke 22:39-45)
Jesus is Betrayed and Arrested ۬(Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11)
The Religious Leaders Condemn Jesus ۬(Matthew 27:1-2; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66-71)
6:00 AM
Jesus Stands Trial Before Pilate ۬(Matthew 27:11-14; Mark 15:2-5; Luke 23:1-5; John 18:28-40)
Jesus Sent to Herod ۬(Luke 23:6-12)
7:00 AM
Jesus Returned to Pilate ۬(Luke 23:11)
Jesus is Sentenced to Death ۬(Matthew 27:26; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:23-24; John 19:16)
8:00 AM
Jesus is Led Away to Calvary ۬(Matthew 27:30-33; Mark 15:22-22; Luke 23:26-31; John 19:16-17)
The Crucifixion
9:00 AM – “The Third Hour”
Jesus is Crucified on the Cross (Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24-26; Luke 23:33; John 19:18)
The Soldiers Cast Lots for Jesus’ Clothing €¨(Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:23-24)
10:00 AM
Jesus is Insulted and Mocked (Matthew 27:39-44; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-37, 39)
11:00 AM
Jesus and the Criminal (Luke 23:40-43)
Jesus Speaks to Mary and John (John 19:26-27)
Noon – “The Sixth Hour”
Darkness Covers the Land (Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44)
2:00 PM
Jesus is Thirsty (John 19:28-29)
3:00 PM – “The Ninth Hour”
Jesus Cries Out to the Father (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)
It is Finished (Luke 23:46; John 19:30)
Events Following Jesus’ Death
The Earthquake (Matthew 27:51-52)
The Centurion – “Surely he was the Son of God!” €¨(Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:47)
The Soldiers Break the Thieves’ Legs €¨(John 19:31-32)
The Soldier Pierces Jesus Side ۬(John 19:34)
Jesus is Laid in the Tomb ۬(Matthew 27:57-61; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42)
Jesus Rises from the Dead ۬(Matthew 28:1-7; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-9)
Art: Golgotha, 1884, Mihály Munkácsy, PD-US, Wikimedia Commons.
