Road to Easter

You may already know about Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, where he was headed during the annual Jewish Passover celebration a week before he would be crucified. This week is sometimes called Passion Week or Holy Week.

Today, we find Jesus returning to Jerusalem and making his way to the temple.

After spending Monday night just outside the city, Jesus returned to the temple on Tuesday. When he got there, some of the religious leaders had questions for him.

That night, when Jesus went back to the town of Bethany for the evening, he tried to set his friends up for what was about to happen: He was getting ready to die.

During the Last Supper, Jesus did something a little peculiar that surprised everyone at the table. And then he asked them to do the same thing.

In spite of its gruesome events, this Friday has come to be known as Good Friday—the day that represents when Jesus gave his life as a payment for the sins of the world.

On Saturday, Jesus's body laid in the tomb, and his disciples and followers observed the Sabbath in sorrow and mourning.

"Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, just as he said."