Gospel of Matthew Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! ===Conclusion: Passion, Resurrection and Great Commission (Matthew 26:2β28:20)=== The events of Jesus's last week occupy a third of the content of all four gospels.{{sfn|Turner|2008|p=613}} Jesus [[Triumphal entry into Jerusalem|enters Jerusalem in triumph]] and drives the money changers from the Temple, holds a [[last supper]], prays to be spared the coming agony (but concludes "if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done"), and is betrayed. He is tried by the Jewish leaders (the [[Sanhedrin]]) and before [[Pontius Pilate]], and Pilate washes his hands to indicate that he does not assume responsibility. Jesus is crucified as king of the Jews, [[Mocking of Jesus|mocked]] by all. On his death there is an earthquake, the veil of the Temple is rent, and saints rise from their tombs. [[Mary Magdalene]] and [[Mary, the mother of James|another Mary]] discover the empty tomb, guarded by an [[angel]], and Jesus himself tells them to tell the disciples to meet him in Galilee. After the resurrection the remaining disciples return to Galilee, "to the mountain that Jesus had appointed", where he comes to them and tells them that he has been given "all authority in heaven and on Earth." He gives the Great Commission: "Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you". Jesus will be with them "to the very end of the age".{{sfn|Turner|2008|pp=687β88}} Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page