Apr. 01, 2026

Dear Friends,

I hope you can join us tonight for Bible study as we will continue to study some of the events, along with a calendar, of Holy Week. I had thought that this would be a two-part study (with tonight being part two), but I think the study is going to continue beyond this evening. Notes are attached.

LIVING THE CHRISTLIFE

WAYNE BARRETT

APRIL 1, 2026

Holy Week

The Week that Changed the World

pt. 2

Day(s) Events (selected) Scripture

Palm Sunday This will be the focus of this Sunday,

and so not as much attention will be

given to it this evening.

Matt. 21:1-11; Mk. 11:1-10; Lk. 19:28-40; Jn.

12:12-15

Mon-Tue Many teachings and events

Holy Wednesday Jesus predicts his suffering

Supper in Bethany at the house of

Simon the leper

The plot to kill Jesus is finalized

Matt. 26:1-2

Matt. 26:6-13; Mk 14:3-9; Jn 12:1-6

Matt. 26:3-5,14-16; Mk 14:1-2,10-11; Lk.

22:1-6; Jn. 12:9-11

Maundy Thursday

Passover, or Feast

of Unleavened

Bread

Place prepared for Last Supper

Judas revealed as the betrayer

Jesus washes the apostles’ feet—and

institutes servanthood as a model

Jesus blesses the bread and cup—and

institutes the Lord’s Supper

Jesus’ words to Peter

Jesus’ vast teachings, including his

High Priestly Prayer

The departure to the Mount of Olives,

then to Gethsemane

Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane

The betrayal of Jesus

Matt. 26:17-19; Mk 14:12-16; Lk. 22:7-13

Matt. 26:20-25; Mk. 14:17-21; Lk. 22:21-23;

Jn. 13:2,18,21-30

Jn. 13:1,3-17

Matt. 26:26-29; Mk 14:22-25; Luke 22:14-20

Matt. 26:33-35; Mk 14:29-31; Luke 22:31-34;

Jn 13:36-38

John 14-17

Matt 26:30-32; Mk 14:26-28;Lk 22:35-39;

Jn 18:1

Matt. 26:36-46; Mk 14:32-42; Lk 22:39-46

Matt. 26:47-56; Mk 14:43-52; Lk 22:47-53;

Jn 18:2-11

Good Friday Jesus in custody and before the council

Peter denies Jesus

Jesus before Pilate

Judas hangs himself

Jesus is mocked

The crucifixion of Jesus

The death of Jesus

The side of Jesus is pierced

Jesus is buried

Matt. 26:57-68; Mk. 14:53, 55-65; Lk. 22:63-

71; Jn 18:12-14, 19-24

Matt. 26:69-75; Mk. 14:66-72; Lk. 22:54-62;

Jn. 18:15-18, 25-27

Matt 27:1-2, 11-26; Mk. 15:1-15; Lk. 23:1-25;

Jn. 18:28-40, 19:6-16a

Matt. 27:3-10; Acts 1:15-20

Matt. 27:27-31; Mk. 15:16-20; Jn. 19:1-5

Matt 27:32-44; Mk. 15:21-32; Lk. 23:26-43;

Jn. 19:16b-27

Matt. 27:45-56; Mk. 15:33-41; Lk. 23:44-49;

Jn. 19:28-30

Jn 19:31-37

Matt. 27:57-61; Mk. 15:42-47; Lk. 23:50-56a;

Jn. 19:38-42

Saturday

The Sabbath

Passover

The chief priests and Pharisees continue

to scheme with Pilate

The disciples rested

Matt 27:62-66

Luke 23:56b

Resurrection Day

Sunday

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Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane

36 Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while

I go over there and pray.” 37 And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be

sorrowful and troubled. 38 Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here,

and watcha with me.” 39 And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it

be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” 40 And he came to the

disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour?

41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.b The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is

weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I

drink it, your will be done.” 43 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.

44 So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again.

45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on.c See, the hour is at

hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer

is at hand.”—Matthew 26:36-46

32 And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.”

33 And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled.

34 And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” 35 And going

a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.

36 And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for you. Remove this cup from me. Yet not what I

will, but what you will.” 37 And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you

asleep? Could you not watch one hour? 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation.d The

spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 39 And again he went away and prayed, saying the same

words. 40 And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not

know what to answer him. 41 And he came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and

taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

42 Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand.”—Mark 14:32-42

39 And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.

40 And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.” 41 And

he withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 saying, “Father, if you are

willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” 43 And there appeared

to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. 44 And being in agony he prayed more earnestly; and

his sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.e 45 And when he rose from

prayer, he came to the disciples and found them sleeping for sorrow, 46 and he said to them, “Why are

you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation.”—Luke 22:39-46

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“And taking with him …”

Why Peter, James, and John? As friends—perhaps. But also for their sake as future leaders.

The same three whom Jesus took to the Transfiguration (Matt 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28)

“he began to be sorrowful …”

The only time in the Gospels that we see Jesus in this state

We can never fully understand what he underwent

“he fell on his face …”

a heart-wrenching picture of the prayer of Christ

a Or keep awake; also verses 40, 41 [ESV]

b The verbs and pronouns of Jesus’ words to Peter in vv. 40-41, up to this point, are plural.

c Or Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? [ESV]

d The verbs and pronouns of v. 37 are singular, and those of v. 38 are plural.

e Some manuscripts omit verses 43 and 44 [ESV]

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“My Father …” – An eternal lesson in prayer—even from the most deeply-felt supplication: “not as I

will, but as you will”

“found them sleeping”

We do not know what outcomes would have been different had the disciples not fallen asleep.

“prayed for the third time”

cf. Mark and Luke

The betrayal of Jesus

47 While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords

and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign,

saying, “The one I will kiss is the man; seize him.” 49 And he came up to Jesus at once and said,

“Greetings, Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, do what you came to do.”f Then

they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus

stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by

the sword. 53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than

twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?” 55 At

that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to

capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. 56 But all this has taken

place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.—

Matt. 26:47-56

43 And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd

with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 Now the betrayer had

given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize him and lead him away under guard.”

45 And when he came, he went up to him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed him. 46 And they laid

hands on him and seized him. 47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of

the high priest and cut off his ear. 48 And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber,

with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you

did not seize me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.” 50 And they all left him and fled. 51 And a young

man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, 52 but he left the

linen cloth and ran away naked.—Mark 14:43-52

47 While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was

leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the

Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said,

“Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut

off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him. 52 Then

Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him,

“Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs? 53 When I was with you day after day in

the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the power of darkness.”—Luke

22:47-53

2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. 3 So

Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees,

went there with lanterns and torches and weapons. 4 Then Jesus, knowing all that would happen to him,

came forward and said to them, “Whom do you seek?” 5 They answered him, “Jesus of Nazareth.” Jesus

f Or Friend, why are you here? [ESV].

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said to them, “I am he.”g Judas, who betrayed him, was standing with them. 6 When Jesus said to them,

“I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. 7 So he asked them again, “Whom do you seek?” And

they said, “Jesus of Nazareth.” 8 Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. So, if you seek me, let these

men go.” 9 This was to fulfill the word that he had spoken: “Of those whom you gave me I have lost not

one.” 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant and cut off his

right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.) 11 So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath;

shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?”—John 18:2-11

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Judas has turned full traitor, “one of the twelve”

“great crowd with swords and clubs”

a mob, with all the typical courage and tactics of a mob

“from the chief priests and elders of the people”—a sad and disgraceful commentary

This was all the outgrowth of their scheming against Jesus—we’ll take care of him!

They were blind to their own evil condition

Their children are many …

The kiss of Judas and Jesus’ words to him

Peter begins to resist

For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

twelve legions of angels

Jesus speaks to the crowd—to teach them

The disciples left him and fled

The “young man” – probably Mark himself

cf. Luke and John

Jesus in custody and before the council

57 Then those who had seized Jesus led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders

had gathered. 58 And Peter was following him at a distance, as far as the courtyard of the high priest, and

going inside he sat with the guards to see the end. 59 Now the chief priests and the whole councilh were

seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, though

many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward 61 and said, “This man said, ‘I am able to

destroy the temple of God, and to rebuild it in three days.’” 62 And the high priest stood up and said,

“Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?”i 63 But Jesus remained

silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the

Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of

Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” 65 Then the high priest tore

his robes and said, “He has uttered blasphemy. What further witnesses do we need? You have now heard

his blasphemy. 66 What is your judgment?” They answered, “He deserves death.” 67 Then they spit in his

face and struck him. And some slapped him, 68 saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck

you?”—Matthew 26:57-68

53 And they led Jesus to the high priest. And all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes came

together. … 55 Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put

him to death, but they found none. 56 For many bore false witness against him, but their testimony did

not agree. 57 And some stood up and bore false witness against him, saying, 58 “We heard him say, ‘I will

destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with

hands.’” 59 Yet even about this their testimony did not agree. 60 And the high priest stood up in the midst

and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer to make? What is it that these men testify against you?” 61 But he

g Greek I am; also verses 6, 8 [ESV]

h Greek Sanhedrin [ESV]

i Or Have you no answer to what these men testify against you? [ESV]

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remained silent and made no answer. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of

the Blessed?” 62 And Jesus said, “I am, and you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of

Power, and coming with the clouds of heaven.” 63 And the high priest tore his garments and said, “What

further witnesses do we need? 64 You have heard his blasphemy. What is your decision?” And they all

condemned him as deserving death. 65 And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike

him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows.—Mk. 14:53, 55-65

63 Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking him as they beat him. 64 They also

blindfolded him and kept asking him, “Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?” 65 And they said many

other things against him, blaspheming him. 66 When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people

gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said,

67 “If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe, 68 and if I ask

you, you will not answer. 69 But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the

power of God.” 70 So they all said, “Are you the Son of God, then?” And he said to them, “You say that I

am.” 71 Then they said, “What further testimony do we need? We have heard it ourselves from his own

lips.”—Lk. 22:63-71

12 So the band of soldiers and their captain and the officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him.

13 First they led him to Annas, for he was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

14 It was Caiaphas who had advised the Jews that it would be expedient that one man should die for the

people. …19 The high priest then questioned Jesus about his disciples and his teaching. 20 Jesus answered

him, “I have spoken openly to the world. I have always taught in synagogues and in the temple, where

all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret. 21 Why do you ask me? Ask those who have heard

me what I said to them; they know what I said.” 22 When he had said these things, one of the officers

standing by struck Jesus with his hand, saying, “Is that how you answer the high priest?” 23 Jesus

answered him, “If what I said is wrong, bear witness about the wrong; but if what I said is right, why do

you strike me?” 24 Annas then sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.—Jn. 18:12-14, 19-24

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Jesus first taken to Annas (see John 18)

A “pre-sham-trial” interrogation by the power-broker, Annas.

Jesus does not give Annas his “due respect,” but he does not speak incorrectly

Taken then (bound) to Caiphas and the Sanhedrin—its darkest day

Jesus confronted them prophetically giving witness as to who he is

“And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him,

‘Prophesy!’ And the guards received him with blows.”—a very respectable trial

cf. Luke

Peter denies Jesus

69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. And a servant girl came up to him and said, “You also

were with Jesus the Galilean.” 70 But he denied it before them all, saying, “I do not know what you

mean.” 71 And when he went out to the entrance, another servant girl saw him, and she said to the

bystanders, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 72 And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not

know the man.” 73 After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you too are

one of them, for your accent betrays you.” 74 Then he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear,

“I do not know the man.” And immediately the rooster crowed. 75 And Peter remembered the saying of

Jesus, “Before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.” And he went out and wept bitterly.—

Matt. 26:69-75

54 And Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he was

sitting with the guards and warming himself at the fire. …66 And as Peter was below in the courtyard,

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one of the servant girls of the high priest came, 67 and seeing Peter warming himself, she looked at him

and said, “You also were with the Nazarene, Jesus.” 68 But he denied it, saying, “I neither know nor

understand what you mean.” And he went out into the gateway and the rooster crowed. 69 And the

servant girl saw him and began again to say to the bystanders, “This man is one of them.” 70 But again he

denied it. And after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter, “Certainly you are one of them, for

you are a Galilean.” 71 But he began to invoke a curse on himself and to swear, “I do not know this man

of whom you speak.” 72 And immediately the rooster crowed a second time. And Peter remembered how

Jesus had said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” And he broke

down and wept.—Mark 14:54, 66-72

15 Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple. Since that disciple was known to the high

priest, he entered with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest, 16 but Peter stood outside at the door.

So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to the servant girl who kept

watch at the door, and brought Peter in. 17 The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not

one of this man's disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” 18 Now the servants and officers had made a

charcoal fire, because it was cold, and they were standing and warming themselves. Peter also was with

them, standing and warming himself. … 25 Now Simon Peter was standing and warming himself. So

they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”

26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Did I

not see you in the garden with him?” 27 Peter again denied it, and at once a rooster crowed.—Jn 18:15-

18, 25-27

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Peter’s great failure—yet Jesus knew it would happen, and this this not deter Jesus from his plans for

Peter

Peter went from drawing his sword being ready for a fight—to this

Perhaps, when he saw Jesus in what looked like defeat and helplessness against the “powers that be,”

this demoralized him and drained him of courage

He failed and wept bitterly … but his story was not finished