Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 27:51-61 At that moment the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth shook, the rocks split 52 and the tombs broke open. The bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53 They came out of the tombs after Jesus’ resurrection and went into the holy city and … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 27:20-50 27:20 Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus killed. 27:21 The governor again said to them, “Which of the two do you want me to release for you?” And they said, “Barabbas.” 27:22 Pilate said to them, “Then what should … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 27:1-19 27:1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people conferred together against Jesus in order to bring about his death. 27:2 They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate the governor. 27:3 When Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:73-75 26:73 After a little while the bystanders came up and said to Peter, “Certainly you are also one of them, for your accent betrays you.” 26:74 Then he began to curse, and he swore an oath, “I do not know the man!” At that moment the cock crowed. 26:75 Then Peter … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:71-72 26:71 When he went out to the porch, another servant-girl saw him, and she said to the bystanders, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.” 26:72 Again he denied it with an oath, “I do not know the man.” Reflections This second denial of knowing Jesus was no revealing Peter’s heart … Read more
Scripture Reading(s) Matthew 26:69-70 26:69 Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard. A servant-girl came to him and said, “You also were with Jesus the Galilean.” 26:70 But he denied it before all of them, saying, “I do not know what you are talking about.” Reflections These two verse are short but are so … Read more