Easter and the Death of Jesus

Explore Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, his trial, passion, death and burial, and the disciples’ astonishment and confusion as they encounter the resurrected Jesus. Why did the Romans arrest Jesus? What happened at Gethsemane? Which route did Jesus follow to Golgotha? How did the earliest Christians interpret his passion? Where was Jesus buried? In this special section, archaeologists and Bible scholars come together to discuss what happened to Jesus—from the Last Supper to the empty tomb. Plus, learn how Jesus’ cup from the last supper became the Holy Grail.

The articles below were hand-selected by Biblical Archaeology Society editors especially for members of the BAS Library.

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Easter and the Death of Jesus

What Did Jesus’ Tomb Look Like?

Did a Rolling Stone Close Jesus’ Tomb?

The Garden Tomb: Was Jesus Buried Here?

The Resurrection of Resurrection

Thinking About Easter

Was Jesus’ Last Supper A Passover Seder?

The Eucharist: Exploring its Origins

What Really Happened at Gethsemane?

The Garden of Gethsemane: Not the Place of Jesus’ Arrest

Jesus’ Triumphal March to Crucifixion

The Geography of Faith: Tracing the Via Dolorosa

Crucifixion—The Archaeological Evidence

New Analysis of the Crucified Man

Does the Holy Sepulchre Church Mark the Burial of Jesus?

The Passion, Crucifixion and Resurrection

To Be Continued: The Many Endings of the Gospel of Mark

Emmaus: Where Christ Appeared

From Symbol to Relic: How Jesus’ Cup Became the Grail