Easter!
Harmony of Events of Jesus’ Crucifixion
1. Jesus arrived at Golgotha - Matt. 27:33; Mark 15:22; Luke 23:33; John 19:17
2. He refused the offer of wine mixed with myrrh - Matt. 27:34; Mark 15:23
3. He was nailed to the cross - Matt. 27:35-38; Mark 15:24-28; Luke 23:33-38; John 19:18
4. His 1st cry from the cross, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” - Luke 23:34
5. The soldiers took His garments - Matt. 27:35; Mark 15:24; Luke 23:34; John 19:23
6. The Jews mocked Him - Matt. 27:39-43; Mark 15:29-32; Luke 23:35-37
7. His conversation with the two thieves - Luke 23:39-43
8. His 2nd cry from the cross, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” - Luke 23:43
9. His 3rd cry from the cross, “Woman, behold, your son! Behold, your mother!” - John 19:26-27
10. Darkness came from noon to 3 p.m. - Matt. 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44
11. His 4th cry, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” - Matt. 27:46-47; Mark 15:34-36
12. His 5th cry, “I thirst.” - John 19:28
13. He drank sour wine (vinegar) - John 19:29
14. His 6th cry, “It is finished.” - John 19:30
15. He is offered more sour wine (vinegar) from a sponge - Matt. 27:48; Mark 15:36
16. His 7th cry, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” - Luke 23:46
17. He dismissed His spirit by an act of His own will - Matt. 27:50; Mark 15:37; Luke 23:46; John 19:30
18. The temple curtain was torn in two - Matt. 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45
19. Roman soldiers admitted, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” - Matt. 27:54; Mark 15:39
Mike Mitchener