TRIAL AND PATH TO CALVARY
Trial before Caiaphas & the chief priests; Jesus is slapped, hit, mocked, spit on; Peter denies him the third time (these seem to happen during the night or early morning before dawn on Good Friday)
Trial before Pilate, Pilates wife declares his innocence, Jesus whipped
Trial before Herod, soldiers mock Him with crown of thorns, staff, robe
People choose to release Barabbas
Jesus carries his cross
Simon of Cyrene helps carry the cross
Jesus speaks to a group of women
AT THE CROSS
Soldiers nail Jesus to the cross, cast lots for clothing
Soldiers place a sign over his head in Greek, Hebrew and Latin that says “King of the Jews”
Thieves are crucified on either side of Jesus
Soldiers – offer vinegar on hyssop branch
Seven last statements of Jesus on the cross
6 hours on the cross
3 hours of darkness
AT DEATH AND BURIAL
Soldier pierces Jesus’ side and blood and water come out
Earthquake, darkness, graves open
Temple veil torn in two
Centurion’s testimony
Joseph of Arimathea begs Pilate & obtains Christ’s body
Nicodemus brings burial linen, aloes & myrrh
Women observe the burial place
Scripture references for many of these can be found here.