What are the Passions of Christ?
When people talk of the passions of Jesus Christ, they are referring to the specific events that led up to his resurrection. “Passion” is not used in the modern form of being overwhelmed with love or excitement. Instead, “passion” means great suffering. It is during these times that Christians learn some of the most important quotations of Jesus Christ. These are the passions as presented by Martin Luther in Sermons on the Passion of the Christ. • The Mount of Olives, where Jesus considers the suffering he will face. • Jesus is arrested in the garden of Gethsemane. • Jesus refuses to let Peter rescue him with a sword fight. • Jesus is tried by Annas and Caiaphas. • Peter denies knowing Jesus three times. • Jesus is handed over to Pontius Pilate, and Judas commits suicide. • Jesus is tormented and suffers. • Jesus is lead away to be crucified. Simon bears the cross, and the women weep. • Jesus is crucified. • Jesus prays on the cross. • Jesus asks John to care for his mother. The soldie
