He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. (1 Thessalonians 5:10 NIV)
The four Gospels devoted between 25 to 50 percent to the last week of Jesus' life - His crucifixion, death and resurrection.
Matthew 21:1-28:20 (about one third, 8 out of 28 chapters)
Mark 11:1-16:8 (about one third, 6 out of 16 chapters)
Luke 19:28-24:53 (about one quarter, 6 out of 24 chapters)
John 12:1-21:25 (about half, 10 out of 21 chapters)
Why is this so?
Many people think that Jesus was a great teacher who came to teach us something. That is wrong. Jesus came for only one purpose. He came to die. The one who is immortal came to die so that we may live. For salvation is of the Lord and only God can save.
"Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save me from this hour'? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. (John 12:27 ESV)
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