We have just a few Easter traditions at our house. These include Easter baskets for the girls, pretty new spring dresses to wear to church (if we’re able to find them in the stores in time!), and a special meal for Easter lunch.
This year we’re beginning a new tradition that I hope will become a special part of the season because it points us to what Easter is all about – the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
For the week leading up to Easter, we’re going to read passages nightly from each of the gospels about what happened in Jesus’ life in the days before His crucifixion.
I wrote out a schedule listing the topic and Scripture passage for each night for seven days. The eighth day has the gospel accounts of the resurrection and will be perfect to read together on Easter Sunday.
So if you’d like to do something similar, here’s an easy 8-day Easter Bible reading plan for your family. (Scroll down to the end of the post for a free printable PDF of this plan.)
Day 1: Jews Plot Jesus’ Death/Judas’ Betrayal/Anointed by Mary
- Matthew 26:1-16
- Mark 14:1-11
- Luke 22:1-6
- John 12:1-8
Day 2: Passover/The Last Supper
- Matthew 26:17-35
- Mark 14:12-31
- Luke 22:7-38
- John 13:1-31
Day 3: Garden of Gethsemane/Jesus’ Arrest
- Matthew 26:36-56
- Mark 14:32-50
- Luke 22:39-53
- John 18:1-11
Day 4: Jesus BeforeSanhedrin/Peter’s Denial/Judas Dies
- Matthew 26:57-27:10
- Mark 14:53-15:1
- Luke 22:54-23:1
- John 18:12-27
Day 5: Jesus Before Pilate/Barabbas
- Matthew 27:11-32
- Mark 15:2-21
- Luke 23:2-32
- John 18:29-19:16
Day 6: Crucifixion
- Matthew 27:33-56
- Mark 15:22-41
- Luke 23:33-49
- John 19:17-37
Day 7: Entombment
- Matthew 27:57-65
- Mark 15:42-47
- Luke 23:50-56
- John 19:38-42
Day 8: Resurrection
- Matthew 28:1-10
- Mark 16:1-14
- Luke 24:1-12
- John 20:1-20
I’ve put together a free PDF of this plan if you’d like to print it out for easy reference. Just click on the link below!
An 8-Day Easy Easter Bible Reading Plan for Your Family
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We don't have any Easter traditions, so we need to get some. The book I reviewed on my blog today will probably become one! It's that good! Thanks for putting these Scriptures together!
What a great plan. Thanks for making it available. We always do baskets and new or new to us dresses for the girls.
I missed this post earlier & am so glad I came back to it! Excellent scriptures!
We don't have lots of Easter traditions, either. Just baskets, OH! And making Peepshi ("sushi" made out of rice krispy treats, Peeps, & other Easter candy ;-))