Passion (14:1-15:47)

Passion Narrative Background

The Passion Narratives and History

• Conflicting Details in the Passion Narratives
  • The two thieves
  • The followers of Jesus at his crucifixion.
  • The time of the crucifixion
• The Passion Narratives Are Not Fiction

Broad Outline of the Passion

Last Supper

• Background in the Hebrew Scriptures
  • Exodus and the First Passover
  • The Passover Today
• Christian Parallels
• Jesus's Presence
• Background in the Gospels

Agony in Garden

Arrest of Jesus

Jewish Trial

• Mark's Version of the Night Trial
• A Possible Morning Trial

Roman Trial

Death Sentence

Crucifixion

Death

• Death by Crucifixion
• Jesus's Death

Burial