Biblical answers to questions relating to Holy or Passion Week. Copyright https://www.christianity.com 2025, Christianity.com Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:22:04 -0400 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/a-time-line-of-the-passion-week.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/a-time-line-of-the-passion-week.html Doug Bookman https://www.christianity.com/author/doug-bookman/ A time line and chronology of the Easter Passion Week that includes Gregorian dates, First Century Jewish day/night cycles, and Galilean Jew cycles. Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0500 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/what-can-we-learn-from-the-prayer-in-the-garden.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/what-can-we-learn-from-the-prayer-in-the-garden.html Christianity.com Editorial Staff https://www.christianity.com/author/christianitycom-editorial-staff/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:00:00 -0400 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/following-jesus/communion/the-symbolism-of-the-last-supper.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/following-jesus/communion/the-symbolism-of-the-last-supper.html Christianity.com Editorial Staff https://www.christianity.com/author/christianitycom-editorial-staff/ The Last Supper, which took place hours before the Lord’s crucifixion—was a Seder (Passover observance). Previously, the feast’s symbols had only pointed back to the Hebrews’ redemption from Egypt. But that Thursday night, Jesus revealed the messianic significance of two symbols: bread and wine. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:18:25 -0400 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/a-lesson-in-washing-feet.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/a-lesson-in-washing-feet.html Charles Stanley https://www.christianity.com/author/charles-stanley/ Imagine the disciples’ surprise when the Son of God put Himself in the role of a lowly servant and knelt to wash their feet. The need for such a service was great, as they had been traveling for some time. But not one of them offered to do it. Wed, 29 Dec 2010 09:27:18 -0500 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/throwing-over-tables-a-temper-tantrum.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/throwing-over-tables-a-temper-tantrum.html Greg Laurie https://www.christianity.com/author/greg-laurie/ Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:06:50 -0400 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/did-jesus-evade-the-pharisees-question.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/did-jesus-evade-the-pharisees-question.html J.C. Ryle https://www.christianity.com/author/jc-ryle/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:02:44 -0400 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/the-messiah-comes-twice.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/the-messiah-comes-twice.html Greg Laurie https://www.christianity.com/author/greg-laurie/ Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:20:24 -0400 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/witnesses-to-the-innocence-of-jesus.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/witnesses-to-the-innocence-of-jesus.html Stephen Davey https://www.christianity.com/author/stephen-davey/ Seven witnesses testified that Jesus was innocent, showing Christ's worthiness to die for the sins of humanity. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:54:36 -0400 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/why-did-jesus-curse-the-fig-tree.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/why-did-jesus-curse-the-fig-tree.html Christianity.com Editorial Staff https://www.christianity.com/author/christianitycom-editorial-staff/ What good is a tree that doesn't produce anything? You might as well cut it down. Or curse it, as Jesus did the fig tree. How did Jesus know the fig tree was barren? Because the leaves and the fruit typically appear at about the same time.  Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 -0400 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00 https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/why-did-the-crowd-turn-against-jesus-so-quickly.html https://www.christianity.com/jesus/death-and-resurrection/holy-week-and-passion/why-did-the-crowd-turn-against-jesus-so-quickly.html Christianity.com Editorial Staff https://www.christianity.com/author/christianitycom-editorial-staff/ During the Passion Week, the crowd in Jerusalem seems to have had a major swing in opinion. Jesus entered the city to praise and adoration but, by the end of the week, faced a crowd shouting "Crucify Him!" demanding for his crucifixion. Can such a change really happen so quickly? Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:25:00 -0400 2025-04-16T08:22:04-04:00