Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 24 Verses 1-35 Verse 1 It was the first day of the week—that is Sunday. Very early in the morning. (When Jesus died—Women (friends of Jesus)— had come with Joseph of Arimathaea to wrap up Jesus’ body and put him in Joseph’s tomb.) (Because it had been so
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 23 Verses 44-56 Verse 44 The 6th hour, would be noon. Darkness covered the whole earth. Think about that. Everywhere on earth, —not just in Jerusalem or Israel—-but the whole earth was in darkness until the 9th hour—3:00pm. Three hours of darkness. Jesus would be in the tomb for
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 23 Verses 34-43 Verse 34 Jesus prayed—Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do. The soldiers took Jesus’ clothes. They threw dice to see who would get his outer robe. In John 19 23, John explained that Jesus’ clothes were divided into 4 groups. Each soldier
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 23 Verses 22-33 In verse 21, the Jewish leaders have brought Jesus before Pilate. Pilate has said that he did not find any wrong doing that was worthy of death. He said, “I find no fault in him.” The Jewish leaders are angry and began to call “Crucify him.”—meaning
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 23 Verses 1-21 Verse 1 After Jesus had been questioned by the priests, —the priests took Jesus to the Roman governor who was over Jerusalem. His name was Pilate. The Romans ruled over the Jewish people at this time. The Jewish people were not allowed to put anyone to
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 22 Verses 54-71 Verse 54 The group of men who came to get Jesus, took him to the Jewish high priests house. Peter followed—but he stayed far behind. Verse 55 It seems there was an outdoor space like a patio. They had a fire pit going because it was
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 22 Verses 39-53 Verse 39 The Passover supper is finished. This is the last time Jesus has this supper with the disciples. So people call it “The Last Supper”. Jesus went to a place called the Mount of Olives. It is a garden with olive trees. Jesus often went
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 22 Verses 24-38 Verse 24 The disciples began to argue with each other —-about who would be thought to be the greatest one of them. (The disciples were still thinking of Jesus as a King who would take control and rule over the Jewish people. He would win over
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 22 Verses 14-23 Verse 14-16 Jesus sat down with his disciples for the Passover meal. He said, “I have been wanting to have this meal with you before I suffer.” I imagine the disciples were wondering what he was talking about—”before he suffers”. Why would he be suffering? Remember—the
Luke By Joyce Webb 2021 Chapter 22 Verses 1-13 Verse 1 The Jewish feast of unleavened bread was about to start. This feast is also called Passover. Unleavened bread—means a bread made without yeast—more like a cracker. Yeast in the Bible was sometimes used as a “picture” or “symbol” of sin. It takes only a