Triumphal Entry

• Mark 11:1–11
• Matthew 21:1–11
• Luke 19:28–40
• John 12:12–19

Jesus’ Lament over Jerusalem in Luke

• Luke 19:41–44

Jesus Cleanses the Temple

• Matthew 21:12–17
• Luke 19:45–48

Eric D. Huntsman, “Preparing for Easter: Using the Days of Holy Week to Enrich Your Celebration,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Eric D. Huntsman, “Palm Sunday,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Eric D. Huntsman, “A Working Chronology of the Savior’s Final Days,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Eric D. Huntsman, “Palm Sunday,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Richard Neitzel Holzapfel, “The Passion of Jesus Christ,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The New Testament, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr. and Gaye Strathearn (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006), 176–189.

Cursing of the Fig Tree

• Mark 11:12–14
• Matthew 21:18–22

The Cleansing of the Temple in Mark

• Mark 11:15–19

Jesus’ Pattern of Teaching in the Temple

• Luke 19:47–48

Some Greeks Wish to See Jesus

• John 12:20–26

Teachings in the Temple: Rejection of Old Israel

• Mark 11:27–12:12
• Matthew 21:23–22:15
• Luke 20:1–19

Jesus and the Coming Hour

• John 12:20–36

Eric D. Huntsman, “Monday,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Eric D. Huntsman, “Preparing for Easter: Readings for Monday,” BYU New Testament Commentary

John W. Welch, “The Question of Authority and Jesus’s Parable of the Two Sons in Matthew 21,” BYU New Testament Commentary

John W. Welch, “Thy Mind, O Man, Must Stretch,” BYU Studies Quarterly 50, no. 3 (2011): 63–81.

Howard W. Hunter, “The Pharisee and the Publican,” Ensign May 1984.

Lesson from the Withered Fig Tree

• Mark 11:20–26

More Teachings in the Temple: Attempts to Trap Jesus in His Words

• Mark 11:27–12:44
• Matthew 22:15–23:36
• Luke 20:20–21:4

Jesus’ Lament over Jerusalem in Matthew

• Matthew 23:37–39

The Olivet Discourse or “Little Apocalypse” Concerning Jesus’ Prophecies Regarding the Last Days Before His Second Coming. Because few events are recorded for Wednesday, parts of Tuesday’s Olivet Discourse can be read on Wednesday.

• Matthew 24:1–25:46
• Mark 13:1–37
• Luke 21:5–36

Summary of Jesus’ Teaching

• Luke 21:37–38
• John 12:37–50

Eric D. Huntsman, “Tuesday,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Eric D. Huntsman, “Jesus’ last week: Tuesday,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Gerald N. Lund, “Jesus Christ: Second Coming of Jesus Christ,” Encyclopedia of Mormonism.

Dana M. Pike, “The Great and Dreadful Day of the Lord: The Anatomy of an Expression,” BYU Studies Quarterly 41, no. 2 (2002): 149–160.

Ezra Taft Benson, “Prepare Yourself for the Great Day of the Lord,” Ensign May 1982.

Marti Lu Allen, “The Virgins' Lamps: Shine Beautiful!” BYU Studies Quarterly 36, no. 3 (1996–7): 170–195.

Gordon B. Hinckley, “I Was an Hungred, and Ye Gave Me Meat,” Ensign May 2004.

Taylor Halverson, “Matthew 25. Preparing for the Kingdom of Heaven,” The Interpreter Foundation

The Plot to Kill Jesus

• Mark 14:1–2
• Matthew 26:1–5
• Luke 22:1–2

Matthew and Mark’s Anointing at Bethany

• Mark 14:3–9
• Matthew 26:6–13

Another Anointing at Bethany

• Matthew 26:6–13
• Mark 14:3–9
• John 12:1–9

Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus

• Matthew 26:14–1
• Mark 14:10–11
• Luke 22:3–6

Eric D. Huntsman, “Wednesday,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Eric D. Huntsman, “Holy Week: Wednesday, an anointing at Bethany,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Eric D. Huntsman, “The Anointing in Bethany according to John,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Julie M. Smith, “Anointing in Bethany in Mark 14:3-9,” BYU New Testament Commentary

While Latter-day Saints do not formally observe the day, the events commemorated in the gospel texts for Thursday hold great significance for us.  Because we partake of the sacrament weekly, the Last Supper has particular meaning.  Further, insights from restoration scripture and latter-day apostles and teachers regarding the atonement make the events in Gethsemane especially important.  But Thursday also marks some beautiful final teachings of Jesus to his closest disciples, as well as other, difficult experiences-such as his betrayal, abuse, abandonment, and false judgment-that were important parts of his “descending below all things” (D&C 88:6; 122:8).

Eric D. Huntsman, God So Loved the World, 49.

The Last Supper

• Mark 14:12–31
• Matthew 26:17–35
• Luke 22:7–38
• John 13:1–38

The Farewell Discourses

• Luke 22:24–30
• John 13:31–17:26

Jesus Goes to Gethsemane: The Valley of the Shadow of Death”

• John 18:1a

Jesus at Gethsemane

• Mark 14:32–42
• Matthew 26:36–47
• Luke 22:39–46
• John 18:1b

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

• Mark 14:43–52
• Matthew 26:47–56
• Luke 22:47–53
• John 18:2–3

Jesus before the Jewish Authorities

• Mark 14:43–65
• Matthew 26:57–68
• Luke 22:54–71
• John 18:4–28

Eric D. Huntsman, “Maundy Thursday,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Eric D. Huntsman, “Maundy Thursday: The Last Supper,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Eric D. Huntsman, “The Last Supper and the Timing of Passover,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Eric D. Huntsman, “John’s Account of the Last Supper,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Eric D. Huntsman, “Farewell Discourses and the High Priestly Prayer,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Jeffrey R. Holland, “Atonement of Jesus Christ,” Encyclopedia of Mormonism

S. Kent Brown, “Gethsemane,” Encyclopedia of Mormonism

S. Kent Brown, “Jesus’ Suffering Visible in the Verb Tense,” BYU New Testament Commentary

S. Kent Brown, “The Night of Jesus’ Arrest,” BYU New Testament Commentary

John W. Welch, “The Legal Cause of Action against Jesus in John 18:29-30,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Gerald N. Lund, “What the Atoning Sacrifice Meant for Jesus,” in My Redeemer Lives! ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Kent P. Jackson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2011).

John S. Tanner, "Christ, Our Advocate and High Priest," Religious Educator 8, no. 2 (2007): 26–34

Howard W. Hunter, “Christ, Our Passover,” Ensign May 1985

Jesus in the Hands of the Romans

• Mark 15:1–19
• Matthew 27:1–30
• Luke 23:1–25
• John 18:29–19:15

Jesus is Crucified

• Mark 15:20–28
• Matthew 27:31–38
• Luke 23:26–34, 38
• John 19:16–24

Jesus’ Final Hours

• Mark 15:29–37
• Matthew 27:39–50
• Luke 23:35–46
• John 19:25–30

Signs and Reactions to Jesus’ Death

• Mark 15:38–41
• Matthew 27:51–56
• Luke 23:47–49
• John 19:31–37

The Burial of Jesus

• Mark 15:42–47
• Matt 27:57–66
• Luke 23:50–56
• John 19:38–42

Eric D. Huntsman, “Good Friday,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Eric D. Huntsman, “Good Friday,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Merril C. Oaks, “Jesus Christ: Crucifixion of Jesus Christ,” Encyclopedia of Mormonsim

Roger R. Keller, “Cross,” Encyclopedia of Mormonsim

Gaye Strathearn, “Why should the cross be meaningful to Latter-day Saints?” BYU New Testament Commentary

Gaye Strathearn, “Crucifixion in Antiquity,” BYU New Testament Commentary

S. Kent Brown, “Jesus on Forgiveness: Looking at Luke 23:34,” BYU New Testament Commentary

John W. Welch, “The Trial and Death of Jesus,” BYU New Testament Commentary

John W. Welch, “The Factor of Fear in the Trial of Jesus,” in Jesus Christ: Son of God, Savior, ed. Paul H. Peterson, Gary L. Hatch, and Laura D. Card (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2002), 284–312.

Roger R. Keller, “Jesus Christ: Priest, King, and Prophet,” in Salvation in Christ: Comparative Christian Views, ed. Roger R. Keller and Robert L. Millet (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2005), 345–364.

John H. Groberg, “It Is Finished,” in My Redeemer Lives! ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Kent P. Jackson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, Salt Lake City, 2010), 1–26.

Gordon B. Hinckley, “And Peter Went Out and Wept Bitterly,” New Era April 1982.

W. Reid Litchfield, “The Search for the Physical Cause of Jesus Christ's Death,” BYU Studies Quarterly 37, no. 4 (1997–8): 93–109.

A Guard is Placed at the Tomb

• Matthew 27:62–66

Darkness Prevails among the Nephite

• 3 Nephi 9–10

Jesus Goes to the Spirit World and Organizes His Work There

• 1 Peter 3:18–4:6
• D&C 138

Eric D. Huntsman, “Saturday,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Eric D. Huntsman, “Holy Week: Saturday,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Sandra Rogers, “To Proclaim Liberty to the Captives,” in My Redeemer Lives!ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Kent P. Jackson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2011).

Dennis L. Largey, “The Book of Mormon as an Interpretive Guide to the New Testament,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The New Testament, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr. and Gaye Strathearn (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006), 59–76

The Empty Tomb

• Mark 16:1–8
• Matthew 28:1–8
• Luke 24:1–9
• John 20:1–10

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

• Matthew 28:9–10
• Luke 24:10–11
• John 20:11–18
• (Mark 16:9–11)

Chief Priests React to the Resurrection

• Matthew 28:11–15

The Road to Emmaus

• Luke 24:13–35
• (Mark 16:12–13)

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

• Luke 24:26–48
• John 20:19–23 (to the Ten only)
• (Mark 16:14)

D. Todd Christofferson, “The Atonement and the Resurrection,” in By Study and by Faith: Selections from the Religious Educator, ed. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Kent P. Jackson (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2009), 13–24.

Eric D. Huntsman, “Easter or ‘Resurrection’ Sunday,” LDS Seasonal Materials

Eric D. Huntsman, “Resurrection Sunday,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Tad R. Callister, “Jesus Christ: Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” Encyclopedia of Mormonism

Eric D. Huntsman, “Preparing for Easter,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Michael D. Rhodes, “Witnesses of the Resurrection,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Richard D. Draper, “He Has Risen: The Resurrection Narratives as a Witness of Corporeal Regeneration,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The New Testament, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr. and Gaye Strathearn (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006), 190–206.

John W. Welch, “Four Perspectives on the Trial and Resurrection of Jesus,” BYU New Testament Commentary

Richard D. Draper and Michael D. Rhodes, “What Does the Resurrection Do to the Physical Body?” BYU New Testament Commentary

Robert J. Matthews, “The Doctrine of the Resurrection as Taught in the Book of Mormon,” BYU Studies Quarterly 30, no. 3 (1990): 41–56.

Julie M. Smith, “The Ending of Mark’s Gospel,” BYU New Testament Commentary

L. Aldin Porter, “He Is Risen,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The New Testament, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr. and Gaye Strathearn (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006), 36–45.

Keith J. Wilson, “The Resurrection: An Embattled Keystone,” in The Book of Mormon and the Message of the Four Gospels, ed. Ray L. Huntington and Terry B. Ball (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2001), 219–33.

Alan C. Ashton, “Easters: The Eternal Atoning Sacrifice Testifies of the Everlasting Redeeming Savior,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship (2018):237–256.

Ann Madsen, “The Healing and Exalting Powers of Christ Weave Together at Easter,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship (2017): 61–66.

Mitt Romney, “Three Streams of Gratitude for Jesus,” Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship (2015): 1–2.