Easter Scripture Readings for the Family

We have just a few Easter traditions at our house - Easter baskets for the girls, pretty new spring dresses to wear to church (if we're able to find them in the stores in time!), and a special meal for Easter lunch.

This year we're beginning a new tradition that I hope will become a special part of the season because it points us to what Easter is all about - the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

For the week leading up to Easter, we're going to read passages nightly from each of the gospels about what happened in Jesus' life in the days before His crucifixion.

I wrote out a schedule listing the topic and Scripture passage for each night for seven days.  The eighth day has the gospel accounts of the resurrection and will be perfect to read together on Easter Sunday.

Source

Day 1:  Jews Plot Jesus’ Death/Judas’ Betrayal/Anointed by Mary

•    Matthew 26:1-16

•    Mark 14:1-11

•    Luke 22:1-6

•    John 12:1-8

Day 2:  Passover/The Last Supper

•    Matthew 26:17-35

•    Mark 14:12-31

•    Luke 22:7-38

•    John 13:1-31

Day 3:  Garden of Gethsemane/Jesus’ Arrest

•    Matthew 26:36-56

•    Mark 14:32-50

•    Luke 22:39-53

•    John 18:1-11

Day 4:  Jesus Before Sanhedrin/Peter’s Denial/Judas Dies

•    Matthew 26:57-27:10

•    Mark 14:53-15:1

•    Luke 22:54-23:1

•    John 18:12-27

Day 5:  Jesus Before Pilate/Barabbas

•    Matthew 27:11-32

•    Mark 15:2-21

•    Luke 23:2-32

•    John 18:29-19:16

Day 6:  Crucifixion

•    Matthew 27:33-56

•    Mark 15:22-41

•    Luke 23:33-49

•    John 19:17-37

Day 7:  Entombment

•    Matthew 27:57-65

•    Mark 15:42-47

•    Luke 23:50-56

•    John 19:38-42

 

Day 8:  Resurrection

•    Matthew 28:1-10

•    Mark 16:1-14

•    Luke 24:1-12

•    John 20:1-20

If you'd like to print this Bible reading plan, I've made a printable PDF you can access through the link below.

Easter Scripture Readings for the Family

What other Easter traditions do you have in your family?