The Fourteen Stations of the Cross
There are fourteen Stations of the Cross. Each is an invitation to contemplate and experience a pivotal moment from Jesus’ sentencing to his death to his burial. They are a powerful way to step into some of the most significant moments in human history and encounter Jesus like never before.
The First Station
Original: Jesus is condemned to death.
Scriptural: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26: 36-41).
Scriptural: Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Matt. 26: 36-41).
The Second Station
Original: Jesus is given His cross.
Scriptural: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested (Mk. 14: 43-46).
Scriptural: Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested (Mk. 14: 43-46).
The Third Station
Original: Jesus falls down for the first time.
Scriptural: Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin (Lk. 22: 66-71).
Scriptural: Jesus is condemned by the Sanhedrin (Lk. 22: 66-71).
The Fourth Station
Original: Jesus meets His mother Mary.
Scriptural: Jesus is denied by Peter (Matt. 26: 69-75).
Scriptural: Jesus is denied by Peter (Matt. 26: 69-75).
The Fifth Station
Original: Simon of Cyrene helps carry the cross.
Scriptural: Jesus is judged by Pontius Pilate (Mk. 15: 1-5, 15).
Scriptural: Jesus is judged by Pontius Pilate (Mk. 15: 1-5, 15).
The Sixth Station
Original: Veronica wipes Jesus’ face.
Scriptural: Jesus is scourged at the pillar and crowned with thorns. (Jn. 19: 1-3).
Scriptural: Jesus is scourged at the pillar and crowned with thorns. (Jn. 19: 1-3).
The Seventh Station
Original: Jesus falls down for the second time.
Scriptural: Jesus bears the cross (Jn. 19: 6, 15-7).
Scriptural: Jesus bears the cross (Jn. 19: 6, 15-7).
The Eighth Station
Original: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem.
Scriptural: Jesus is helped by Simon the Cyrenian to carry the cross (Mk. 15: 21).
Scriptural: Jesus is helped by Simon the Cyrenian to carry the cross (Mk. 15: 21).
The Ninth Station
Original: Jesus falls down for the third time.
Scriptural: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem (Lk. 23: 27-31).
Scriptural: Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem (Lk. 23: 27-31).
The Tenth Station
Original: Jesus is stripped of His clothing.
Scriptural: Jesus is crucified (Lk. 23: 33-34).
Scriptural: Jesus is crucified (Lk. 23: 33-34).
The Eleventh Station
Original: Jesus is nailed to the cross.
Scriptural: Jesus promises his Kingdom to the repentant thief (Lk. 23: 39-43).
Scriptural: Jesus promises his Kingdom to the repentant thief (Lk. 23: 39-43).
The Twelfth Station
Original: Jesus dies on the cross. (Optional but appropriate to remain kneeling for this station)
Scriptural: Jesus speaks to his mother and the Beloved Disciple (Jn. 19: 25-27).
Scriptural: Jesus speaks to his mother and the Beloved Disciple (Jn. 19: 25-27).
The Thirteenth Station
Original: Jesus’ body is removed from the cross.
Scriptural: Jesus dies on the cross (Lk. 23: 44-46). (Optional but appropriate to remain kneeling for this station).
Scriptural: Jesus dies on the cross (Lk. 23: 44-46). (Optional but appropriate to remain kneeling for this station).
The Fourteenth Station
Original: Jesus’ body is placed in the tomb.
Scriptural: Jesus is placed in the tomb (Matt. 27: 57-60).
Scriptural: Jesus is placed in the tomb (Matt. 27: 57-60).