Jesus was stricken, smitten, and afflicted.

In agony his blood runs free.

In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. 1 Samuel 1:10

Ash Wednesday is the beginning Lent.

He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 2:2

Jesus, grant that balm and healing in your holy wounds I find.

Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me. Matt. 26:21

Jesus was crucified, died and was buried. Apostles’ Creed

Christ died on Calvary.

Jesus went to the cross to die for our sins.

They all answered, Crucify him! Matt. 27:22

Jesus descended into hell. Apostles’ Creed

And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27

A false witness will not go unpunished. Prov. 19:9

Hosanna to the Son of David.

When Jesus entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred and asked, Who is this? Matt 21:10

Mary gave birth to a son and called him Jesus.

The night Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper we call Maundy Thursday.

They put a staff in his right hand. Then they knelt in front of him and mocked him. Matthew 27:29

Jesus answered him, Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise. Luke 23:43

Jesus, I will ponder now on your holy passion.

Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. Luke 2:41

Both were running, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. John 20:4

He suffered under Pontius Pilate. Apostles’ Creed

Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. Luke 2:1

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Ex. 20:8

They crown your head with thorns, they smite, they scourge you.

In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Mark 13:11

We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face. 2 Cor. 3:13