These five mysteries reveal individual moments of Christ’s Passion and together mark the culmination of God’s love and the source of our salvation.
 1. The Agony in the Garden
“In His anguish he prayed with all the greater intensity, and his sweat became like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Lk 22:44)
 2. The Scourging at the Pillar
“Pilate released Barabbas to them. Jesus, however, he first had scourged; then he handed him over to be crucified.” (Mt 27:26)
 3. The Crowning with Thorns
“Weaving a crown out of thorns, they fixed it on his head…Then they began to mock him, saying: ‘All hail king of the Jews!’” (Mt 27:29)
 4. The Carrying of the Cross
“In the end, Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified. Jesus was led away, and carrying his cross by himself he went out to what is called the place of the Skull.” (John 19:16-17)
 5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
“There they crucified him…Jesus said, ‘It is finished’. He bowed his head and delivered over his spirit.” (John 19:18,30)
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