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A) Sorrowful Mysteries

1. Christ's Agony in Gethsemane

• Matthew 26:26-56

• Mark 14:32-72

• Luke 22:39-71

• John 18:1-27

2. Scourging at the Pillar

• Matthew 27:11-26 | Mark 15:1-15 | Luke 23:1-25 | John 18:28-19:1

1 As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. 2 Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” He answered him, “You say so.” 3 Then the chief priests accused him of many things. 4 Pilate asked him again, “Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.” 5 But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed. 6 Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. 7 Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. 8 So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. 9 Then he answered them, “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?” 10 For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. 11 But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. 12 Pilate spoke to them again, “Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?” 13 They shouted back, “Crucify him!” 14 Pilate asked them, “Why, what evil has he done?” But they shouted all the more, “Crucify him!” 15 So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified. *(NRSVCE)

Pick any one Reflection below for Meditating this Decade:

A) [You may use the above reflections or when praying as a family or group come up with your own! Have one family member read a part or the entire scriptural passage above that strikes them (1 or 2 verses is just fine). Listen with an open heart as this person shares his/her thoughts or insights. A family praying the rosary together is a graced-filled way to foster spiritual growth and bonding together.]

3. Crowning with Thorns

• Matthew 27:27-31

• Mark 15:16-20

• John 19:2-16

4. Carrying of the Cross

• Matthew 27:32-34

• Mark 15:21-23

• Luke 23:26-33

5. Crucifixion

• Matthew 27:35-61

• Mark 15:24-47

• Luke 23:34-56

• John 19:17-42

• Isaiah 53

• Wisdom 2:12-24

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