Friday, April 3, 2026

GOOD FRIDAY

 


  

The readings are:
 
John 13:31-18:1 – Christ's last sermon, Jesus prays for the apostles
John 18:1–28 – The agony in the garden, the mockery and denial of Christ
Matthew 26:57–75 – The mockery of Christ, Peter denies Christ
John 18:28–19:16 – Pilate questions Jesus; Jesus is condemned; Jesus is mocked by the Romans.
Matthew 27:3–32 – Judas commits suicide; Jesus is condemned; Jesus mocked by the Romans; Simon of Cyrene compelled to carry the cross
Mark 15:16–32 – Jesus dies
Matthew 27:33–54 – Jesus dies
Luke 23:32–49 – Jesus dies
John 19:25–37 – Jesus dies
Mark 15:43–47 – Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus
John 19:38–42 – Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus
Matthew 27:62–66 – The Jews set a guard

James McNair's Will

  His will was written with his own hand January 5, 1817, and proved at the July term of the Knox Co. Court, 1818. The will in full is recor...