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Passion Week

Chapter 8—Wednesday (5 illustrations)

Wednesday of Passion Week is often called the Silent Day because the Gospels record no public teaching or ministry in Jerusalem. While the religious leaders finalized their plans and Judas Iscariot agreed to betray the Savior for thirty pieces of silver, Jesus appears to have spent the day in relative quiet, perhaps in Bethany with His disciples, contemplating the events that lay immediately ahead.

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Jesus sits with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, preparing for the week’s conclusion.

Jesus sits with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, preparing for the week’s conclusion.

Jesus stands alone in front of Mary and Martha’s Bethany house.

Jesus stands alone in front of Mary and Martha’s Bethany house.

Judas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

Judas agrees to betray Jesus for 30 pieces of silver.

Jesus prepares alone with His Father.

Jesus prepares alone with His Father.

Jesus contemplates the sacrifice He will begin to make the following day.

Jesus contemplates the sacrifice He will begin to make the following day.