As Jesus hung on the cross, he said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” and “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.”

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Pilate crucified Jesus out of fear of political pressure, including his fear that Caesar would end Pilate’s political career and, maybe, his life.

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In a hurried, rigged trial of Jesus, the High Priest lacked evidence to kill Jesus. So he asked Jesus publicly if he was the Messiah. When Jesus answered “Yes”, Caiaphas declared him a blasphemer and Peter cursed, denying he even knew Jesus.

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Jesus said that he was allowing himself to be arrested without a fight to fulfill the writings of the Prophets. Which writings was he thinking of?

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In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus prays that he be spared arrest, torture and crucifixion. Jesus became troubled—overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Nevertheless, Jesus did not walk away, but voluntarily laid down his life for his friends.

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On the night in which Jesus was betrayed, he washed the feet of the Twelve; tried to get Judas to stop betraying him; and tried to give Peter faith and hope, even though he knew Peter would fail by denying Jesus.

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Judas hears Jesus denounce rich people who devour the houses of poor widows while hiding their hypocrisy behind lengthy prayers. Then, Judas betrays Jesus for thirty silver coins.

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Caiaphas’ cronies tried to trap Jesus in his words, so he would either be arrested by the Romans or become unpopular with the people.  They failed.

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After being welcomed into Jerusalem by crowds shouting “Hosanna”, Jesus drove the merchants out of the Temple. Caiaphas (the high priest) and his cronies opposed Jesus because they were blinded by greed, cynicism and fear.

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Judas rebukes Mary for “wasting” expensive perfume by anointing Jesus with it. Jesus tells Judas to leave Mary Alone.

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