Final ministry in Jerusalem Ministry of Jesus

flevit super illam (he wept on it); enrique simonet, 1892.



jesus enters jerusalem , crowds welcome him, giotto, 14th century.

the final ministry in jerusalem traditionally called passion , begins jesus triumphal entry jerusalem in week includes last supper, , liturgically marked holy week. gospels pay special attention account of last week of life of jesus in jerusalem, , narrative amounts 1 third of text of 4 gospels, showing theological significance in christian thought in church.

before arriving in jerusalem, in john 12:9-11, after raising lazarus dead, crowds gather around jesus , believe in him, , next day multitudes had gathered feast in jerusalem welcome jesus descends mount of olives towards jerusalem in matthew 21:1-11, mark 11:1-11, luke 19:28-44 , john 12:12-19. in luke 19:41-44 jesus approaches jerusalem, looks @ city , weeps on it, foretelling suffering awaits city.

casting out money changers giotto, 14th century.

in 3 synoptic gospels, entry jerusalem followed cleansing of temple episode, in jesus expels money changers temple, accusing them of turning temple den of thieves through commercial activities. account of jesus using physical force in of gospels. synoptics include number of known parables , sermons such widow s mite , second coming prophecy during week follows.

in week, synoptics narrate conflicts between jesus , elders of jews, in episodes such authority of jesus questioned , woes of pharisees, in jesus criticizes hypocrisy. judas iscariot, 1 of twelve apostles, approaches jewish elders , performs bargain of judas in accepts betray jesus , hand him on elders. matthew specifies price thirty silver coins.

in matthew 24, mark 13 , luke 21, jesus provides discourse on end times, called olivet discourse because given on mount of olives. discourse judgment , expected conduct of followers of jesus, , need vigilance followers in view of coming judgment. discourse viewed referring both coming destruction of temple in jerusalem, end times , second coming of christ, many scholarly opinions verses refer event remain divided.

a key episode in final part of ministry of jesus last supper, includes institution of eucharist. in matthew 26:26-29, mark 14:22-25, luke 22:19-20 during last supper, jesus takes bread, breaks , gives disciples, saying: body given . gives them cup drink, saying blood. while may have been fermented, none of biblical accounts refer wine, rather fruit of vine or cup . in 1 corinthians 11:23–26, paul apostle refers last supper. gospel of john 14-17 concludes last supper long, 3 chapter sermon known farewell discourse prepares disciples departure of jesus.