Read… Luke 23: 1-49

But all his acquaintances, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance, watching these things.

Read… Isaiah 52: 13 – 53: 12

He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity; and as one from whom others hide their faces he was despised, and we held him of no account.

Read… John 13: 1-7, 33-35

He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, ‘Lord, are you going to wash my feet?’ Jesus answered, ‘You do not know now what I am doing, but later you will understand.’

Read… Isaiah 50: 4-9a

I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame.

Read… Isaiah 49: 1-7

Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations, the slave of rulers, ‘Kings shall see and stand up, princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.’

Read… Isaiah 42: 1-9

Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.

Read… Matthew 1: 18-25

Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Read… Mark 12: 38-44

Beware of the scribes… They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers

Read… Mark 12: 35-37

David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?

Read… Mark 12: 18-34

He is God not of the dead, but of the living.