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    B12-A

    The Final Week of Jesus’ Life on Earth (Part 1)

    A timeline indicating 33 C.E., the year Jesus died.

    Jerusalem and Surrounding Area

    A map of Jerusalem and the surrounding area. Known and possible locations are listed. 1. Temple. 2. Garden of Gethsemane. 3. Governor’s palace. 4. House of Caiaphas. 5. Palace used by Herod Antipas. 6. Pool of Bethzatha. 7. Pool of Siloam. 8. Sanhedrin Hall. 9. Golgotha. 10. Akeldama.

    1. Temple

    2. Garden of Gethsemane (?)

    3. Governor’s Palace

    4. House of Caiaphas (?)

    5. Palace Used by Herod Antipas (?)

    6. Pool of Bethzatha

    7. Pool of Siloam

    8. Sanhedrin Hall (?)

    9. Golgotha (?)

    10. Akeldama (?)

    Go to day: Nisan 8 | Nisan 9 | Nisan 10 | Nisan 11

    Nisan 8 (Sabbath)

    SUNSET (Jewish days start and end at sunset)

    • Arrives in Bethany six days before the Passover

    SUNRISE

    SUNSET

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    Nisan 9

    SUNSET

    • Dines with Simon the leper

    • Mary anoints Jesus with nard

    • Jews come to visit Jesus and Lazarus

    SUNRISE

    • Jesus riding on a colt while a joyous crowd places outer garments and palm branches on the road.

      Triumphal entry into Jerusalem

    • Teaches in the temple

    SUNSET

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    Nisan 10

    SUNSET

    • Spends the night in Bethany

    SUNRISE

    • Jesus overturning the tables of money changers at the temple.

      Early trip into Jerusalem

    • Cleanses the temple

    • Jehovah speaks from heaven

    SUNSET

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    Nisan 11

    SUNSET

    SUNRISE

    • Jesus talking to some of his apostles on the Mount of Olives. The temple stands in the background.

      Teaches in the temple, using illustrations

    • Condemns Pharisees

    • Notes widow’s contribution

    • On Mount of Olives, foretells Jerusalem’s fall and gives sign of future presence

    SUNSET

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