The Passion According to the Four Gospels — Week Three

  1. Which Gospel records Jesus’ warning to the women of Jerusalem as He carries the Cross? (Which Gospels omit this scene entirely?)
  2. In which Gospels does Jesus speak directly to Pilate during the trial—and in which does His silence dominate?
  3. Which Gospel records Jesus’ prayer from the Cross, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”? (Why might this appear in only one account?)
  4. Which Gospels record both criminals speaking to Jesus, and which record only one? (How does the conversation differ?)
  5. In which Gospel does Jesus cry out with the words of Psalm 22? (Which Evangelists preserve this cry, and which do not?)
  6. Which Gospel most strongly emphasizes Jesus’ refusal to answer false accusations? (Where does silence function as testimony?)
  7. Which Gospel records Jesus’ final words as an act of trust in the Father? (How do the other Gospels conclude His last moments?)