PASSION OF CHRIST

Passion of Christ: translation

The Passion refers to the suffering of Christ during the last days of his life, culminating in hisCrucifixionand burial. It begins with his entry into Jerusalem and continues with theLast Supper, Agony in the Garden, betrayal of Judasand Christ's arrest, his trial before Caiaphas, his sentencing by Pontius Pilate, hisFlagellationand mocking, theroad to Calvary, Crucifixion,Deposition, andEntombment. These events are commemorated by Christians throughout the world during Holy Week, with Easter marking Christ'sResurrection. As the basic tenet of Christianity, the scenes from the Passion are among the most often depicted in art as a way to translate visually the narratives from the Gospels to instruct the faithful.