The First Sorrowful Mystery

The Agony in the Garden

Jesus undergoes his agony in the Garden of Gethsemane

 Lessons: Spirit of Prayer, Sorrow for Sin
Then he said to them, "My soul is sorrowful even to death. Remain here and keep watch with me." He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will."

- Matthew 26:38-39


























The Second Sorrowful Mystery

The Scourging at the Pillar

Jesus is scourged at the pillar

Lessons: Modesty and Purity

Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged.

- John 19:1





























The Third Sorrowful Mystery

The Crowning with Thorns

Jesus is crowned with thorns

Lesson: Courage
The soldiers led him away inside the palace, that is, the praetorium, and assembled the whole cohort. They clothed him in purple and, weaving a crown of thorns, placed it on him.

- Mark 15:16-17





The Fourth Sorrowful Mystery

The Carrying of the Cross

Jesus carries the cross to Calvary.

Lesson: Patience in Suffering

And carrying the cross himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha.

- John 19:17





























The Fifth Sorrowful Mystery

The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord on the Cross

Jesus dies on the cross for our sins.

Lessons: Self-denial, Perseverance

After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, " I thirst." There was a vessel filled with common wine. So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth. When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, "It is finished." And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit.

- John 19:28-30