| Mark | Matthew | Luke | John | |
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| Crucifixion | BEFORE | ||||
| Pilate asks if Jesus or Barabbas be released? | Barabbas Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. MARK 15:6-7 |
Barabbas Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. MATTHEW 27:15-16 |
Barabbas And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas LUKE 23:18 |
Barabbas Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all. But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover will ye therefore that I release unto you the King of the Jews? Then cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber. JOHN 18:38-40 |
| Crucifixion | Jesus handed over And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. MARK 15:20 |
Jesus handed over And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. MATTHEW 27:31 |
Jesus handed over And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. LUKE 23:25 |
Jesus handed over Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. JOHN 19:16 |
| On way to Golgotha | No mention | No mention | Jesus speaks to women
But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. LUKE 23:28-29 |
No mention |
| Arrive at Golgotha | Jesus arrives And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. MARK 15:22 |
Jesus arrives And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, MATTHEW 27:33 |
Jesus arrives And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. LUKE 23:33 |
Jesus arrives And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha JOHN 19:17 |
| Who carried the cross? | Simon of Cyrene And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. MARK 15:21 |
Simon of Cyrene And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name him they compelled to bear his cross. MATTHEW 27:32 |
Simon of Cyrene And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. LUKE 23:26 |
Jesus And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha JOHN 19:17 |
| Crucifixion | AFTER | ||||
| Inscription on cross | "The King Of The Jews" And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. MARK 15:26 |
"This Is Jesus The King Of The Jews" And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. MATTHEW 27:37 |
"This is the King Of The Jews" And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. LUKE 23:38 |
"Jesus Of Nazareth The King Of The Jews"
And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. JOHN 19:19 |
| Crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head? | YES
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, MARK 15:17 |
YES And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews! MATTHEW 27:29 |
No mention | YES And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, JOHN 19:2 |
| Who is present at the crucifixion? | Mary Magdalene Mary, mother of James the less and of Joses Salome Watch Jesus from afar There were also women looking on afar off among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Who also, when he was in Galilee, followed him, and ministered unto him;) and many other women which came up with him unto Jerusalem. MARK 15:40-41 |
Mary Magdalene Mary, mother of Jesus Mother of Zebedee children Watch Jesus from afar Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. MATTHEW 27:56 |
Women are present, but not named Watch Jesus from afar And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. LUKE 23:49 |
Mary Magdalene Mary, mother of Jesus Marys sister Mary, wife of Clopas Jesus talks to Mary, his mother (contrary to Roman practice) Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! JOHN 19:25-26 |
| Crucifixion time | Third hour (9:00am) And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. MARK 15:25 |
Sixth hour And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. MATTHEW 27:35 |
Sixth hour And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. LUKE 23:33 |
After the Sixth hour And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! JOHN 19:14 |
| Crucifixion day | 15th day of Nissan First day of Passover And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. MARK 14:17-25 |
15th day of Nissan First day of Passover Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth as it is written of him but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. MATTHEW 26:20-30 |
15th day of Nissan First day of Passover And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. But, behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed! And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. LUKE 22:14-23 |
14th day of Nissan Day before Passover Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. JOHN 13:1 |
| Mark, Matthew and Luke insist the Last Supper was a Passover Seder. Therefore the crucifixion occurred on the first day of Passover. | Crucifixion occurred on the eve of Passover | |||
| Other crucifixions | Two thieves on either side. No conversation And with him they crucify two thieves; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. MARK 15:27 |
Two thieves on either side taunt Jesus
Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. MATTHEW 27:38 |
Two malefactors
And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. LUKE 23:33 |
Two others Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. JOHN 19:18 |
| Do thieves mock Jesus? | YES
Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. MARK 15:32 |
YES
The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. MATTHEW 27:44 |
NO One thief mocks Jesus. The other asks to be remembered in his kingdom And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. LUKE 23:39-42 |
No mention |
| Do passers-by mock Jesus? | YES And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, MARK 15:29 |
YES And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, MATTHEW 27:39 |
YES And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. LUKE 23:35 |
No mention |
| What drink was Jesus offered? | Wine and myrrh. He tastes it, but does not drink
And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh but he received it not. MARK 15:23 |
Wine and gall. He tastes it, but does not drink
They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. MATTHEW 27:34 |
Vinegar (sour wine) offered by soldiers
And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, LUKE 23:36 |
Vinegar (sour wine). He drinks it
Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. JOHN 19:29 |
| What were Jesus' last words? | "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?" = "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? MARK 15:34 |
"Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" = "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? MATTHEW 27:46 |
"Father, into thy hands I commit my spirit."
And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. LUKE 23:46 |
"It is finished."
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. JOHN 19:30 |
| How long was Jesus on cross? | 6 hours Darkness from the sixth to the ninth hour (12 pm to 3 pm) And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. MARK 15:33 |
6 hours Darkness from the sixth to the ninth hour (12 pm to 3 pm) Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. MATTHEW 27:45 |
6 hours Darkness from the sixth to the ninth hour (12 pm to 3 pm) And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. LUKE 23:44 |
No mention |
| What happened at point of his death? | Temple veil torn No earthquake And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. MARK 15:38 |
Temple veil torn Huge earthquake, graves opened, saints resurrected And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. MATTHEW 27:51-53 |
Temple veil torn No earthquake And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. LUKE 23:45 |
No mention |
| Crucifixion | AFTER | ||||
| What do Roman soldiers say after the crucifixion? | "Truly this man was the son of God"
And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God. MARK 15:39 |
"Truly this was the son of God"
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. MATTHEW 27:54 |
"Truly this man was innocent"
Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. LUKE 23:47 |
No mention |
| What soldiers do to ensure Jesus is dead? | No mention | No mention | No mention | A soldier pierces Jesus' side with a spear; legs of others are
broken
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. JOHN 19:31-37 |
| How does Pilate react to Jesus' death? | Pilate is surprised to hear that Jesus is dead in 6-hours of being nailed to the cross
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. MARK 15:44 |
No mention | No mention | No mention |
| How did Jesus die after 6 hours on the cross? | Crucifixion was designed as a slow and painful means to death. Normally, a crucified person would take 3 to 7 days to die. The Romans would make a public example of the crucified person and leave them hanging for days or even weeks; so people could witness the ruthless nature of the Roman authorities | |||
| Burial In Tomb | ||||
| Who is present at the burial? | Mary Magdalene Mary, mother of Joses And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. MARK 15:47 |
Mary Magdalene "the other Mary" And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. MATTHEW 27:61 |
Women are present but not named And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment. LUKE 23:55-56 |
No mention And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand. JOHN 19:38-42 |
| Is Mary Magdalene at the burial? | YES
And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. MARK 15:47 |
YES
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. MATTHEW 27:61 |
YES
And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. LUKE 23:55 |
No mention |
| What happened at the burial? | Joseph of Arimathaea asks Pilate for Jesus' body. Joseph wraps the body in a linen cloth, and buries Jesus in his own tomb. A stone is rolled over the door of the tomb | Joseph and Nicodemus wrap the
body in a linen cloth with spices, and bury Jesus in a
tomb And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus. And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight. Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid. There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand. JOHN 19:37-42 |
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And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre. MARK 15:42-46 |
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. MATTHEW 27:57-60 |
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. LUKE 23:50-53 |
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| Were guards placed at Tomb? | No mention | The Jews ask Pilate for guard. He gives a guard and seals Tomb
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. MATTHEW 27:62-66 |
No mention | No mention |
| Who discovers the empty Tomb? | 3 Women Mary Magdalene Mary, mother of James Salome And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him. MARK 16:1 |
2 Women Mary Magdalene "the other Mary" In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. MATTHEW 28:1 |
3 Women Mary Magdalene Joanna Mary, mother of James "others with them" It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles. And their words seemed to them as idle tales, and they believed them not. LUKE 24:10-11 |
1 Woman Mary Magdalene The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. JOHN 20:1 |
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