Holy Week Readings from the Gospel of Mark - Year B

March 21, 2023
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As an alternative to reading from the gospel of John, especially on Good Friday, here are the equivalent readings from

The Gospel of Mark – Year B

Entry into Jerusalem: Mark 11:1–11
Anointing at Bethany: Mark 14:3–9
Judas agrees to betray Jesus: Mark 14:10–11
The Last Supper: Mark 14:12–25
Peter’s denial foretold: Mark 14:26–31
Praying in the garden: Mark 14:32–42
The betrayal and arrest: Mark 14:43–51
Jesus before the council: Mark 14:52–65
The denial by Peter: Mark 14:66–72
Jesus before Pilate: Mark 15:1–15
The soldiers mock Jesus: Mark 15:16–20
The crucifixion: Mark 15:21–32
Jesus dies: Mark 15:33–39
The women with Jesus: Mark 15:40–41
The burial of Jesus: Mark 15:42–47
The discovery of the empty tomb: Mark 16:1–8