Timeline of events on Good Friday

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.