Matthew 26:39: “ And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” There, Judas approaches with a mob to betray Jesus and lead him to his trial, and ultimately, his execution. Then Jesus goes to the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. We “partake” in Jesus’ blood and body until he returns once again, recognizing the ultimate sacrifice he endured for our sake. We recognize this meal every time we have communion in church. We know Maundy Thursday as the night in which Jesus washes his disciples’ feet, and they partake in the Last Supper. Matthew 26:15: “(Judas) asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver.” Maundy Thursday Verses

So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the Lord, to the potter. Then the Lord said to me, “Throw it to the potter”-the lordly price at which I was priced by them. Zechariah 11:12-13: “ Then I said to them, “If it seems good to you, give me my wages but if not, keep them.” And they weighed out as my wages thirty pieces of silver. Upon hearing Jesus’ death sentence a few days later, Judas immediately regrets his actions and the role he plays in Jesus’ crucifixion. Wednesday is known as spy Wednesday to remember when Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus’ followers, agreed to betray Jesus to the religious leaders in exchange for 30 coins. When the disciples saw it, they marveled, saying, “How did the fig tree wither at once?” And Jesus answered them, “Truly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once. Matthew 21:19-21: “ And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. Jeremiah 7:11: “ Has this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, I myself have seen it, declares the Lord. He also curses the fig tree (see the Holy Tuesday section below). But on these days Jesus cleanses the temple from people who have turned it into a place of mere economic gain.

Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday seem to be mixed together, depending on what theologian you ask. John 12:13: “ So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!”įor more Palm Sunday verses, check out this article here. Zechariah 9:9: “ Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you righteous and having salvation is he, humble and mounted on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. The people waved palm branches (a symbol of victory) and cried out “Hosanna!” Save us now! In less than a week, they’d cry out for his death. On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey. Print your own copy for a beautiful daily devotional leading up to Easter. Get your FREE 8-Day Prayer and Scripture Guide - Praying Through the Holy Week HERE. Below we’ve provided Holy Week verses for each day of Holy Week to recognize the events from Palm Sunday through Resurrection Sunday. Although we may hold church services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, we may not realize that during each day of the week that led up to Jesus’ death, something important happened.

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