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Lenten Season · Year C

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord: Mass

April 9, 2028

The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene, Perugino
The Crucifixion with the Virgin, Saint John, Saint Jerome, and Saint Mary Magdalene, Perugino, c. 1482–1485National Gallery of Art, Washington
Christ hangs on a tall cross in a calm, open landscape, with Mary and John standing beneath him and Saint Jerome and Mary Magdalene in the side panels.Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit. Having said this, he breathed his last.PeruginoThe Umbrian master who taught Raphael, loved for calm figures set in clear, open landscapes.National Gallery of Art, WashingtonThe National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the nation’s art museum, free to all.National Gallery of Art, Washington
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 22:14–23:56Lk 22:14–23:56 orLuke 23:1-49Lk 23:1-49
Second ReadingPhil. 2:6-11Phil 2:6-11
First ReadingIsa. 50:4-7Is 50:4-7
Responsorial PsalmPs. 22:8-9, 17-18a, 19-20, 23-24 (2a)Ps 22:8-9, 17-18a, 19-20, 23-24 (2a)

Overview & Insights

“Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” (Luke 23:46)

Luke traces the last day of Jesus' life from the Last Supper and Gethsemane through his arrest, trial before the council, Pilate, and Herod, to his crucifixion, death, and burial. Distinctive to Luke are Jesus' words of forgiveness for his executioners, his promise of paradise to the criminal beside him, and his final, trusting commendation of his spirit to the Father.

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Commentary

Luke 22 Commentary: The Last Supper; Jesus Is BetrayedLk 22 Commentary: The Last Supper; Jesus Is Betrayed Enduring Word · David Guzik

Verse-by-verse walk through the Last Supper, Gethsemane, and arrest.

Luke 23 Commentary: The Trial and CrucifixionLk 23 Commentary: The Trial and Crucifixion Enduring Word · David Guzik

Covers the trial before Pilate and Herod, the crucifixion, and burial.

Commentary on Luke 22:14-23:56Commentary on Lk 22:14-23:56 Working Preacher

Lectionary-focused reading of the full Passion text for preachers.

Luke 22:14 CommentariesLk 22:14 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries (Barnes, Gill, JFB, Pulpit) verse by verse.

Palms and Passion: SALT's Lectionary Commentary SALT Project

Progressive Christian reflection on reading Palms and Passion together.

Proving Scripture Wrong, Palm Sunday (C) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church

Anglican preaching resource for use in worship on Palm Sunday Year C.

Background & Word Study

Luke 22:19 InterlinearLk 22:19 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek text and parsing for the institution of the Lord's Supper.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Luke 23Catena on Lk 23 Catena

Patristic comments on the crucifixion, the two thieves, and the death sayings.

Worship & Prayers

Palm Sunday, Year C, BCP The Lectionary Page

Full Book of Common Prayer lectionary listing with collect for the day.

Podcast

SB533: Passion/Palm Sunday Working Preacher

Preacher roundtable discussing the day's full set of readings.

Art & Music

Year C, Lent, Liturgy of the Passion: Art Vanderbilt

Curated artwork keyed to each of the day's Liturgy of the Passion readings.

Study Hub

Luke 22:14-23:56Lk 22:14-23:56 Textweek

Broad link index of commentary, art, and sermon resources for the full Passion text.

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