Chronological Reading of the Bible - Day 140 - May 20, 2026

This is part of a year long reading of the Bible chronologically in a harmonized format.Psalms 11:1-7- David affirms trust in the Lord as refuge while fleeing danger, rejecting advice to escape like a bird.- God tests the righteous and hates the wicked; He will rain coals of fire and brimstone on the evil while the upright see His face.Psalms 59:1-17- David cries to God for deliverance from bloodthirsty enemies who lie in wait and slander him without cause.- He praises God as his strength and fortress, asking for judgment on the nations so that the ends of the earth know God rules in Jacob.John 12:2-8- At a supper in Bethany, Mary anoints Jesus' feet with expensive perfume and wipes them with her hair, filling the house with fragrance.- Judas objects claiming concern for the poor, but Jesus defends Mary, saying she has kept it for His burial day and the poor are always present.Matthew 26:14-16- Judas Iscariot goes to the chief priests and agrees to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.- From then on, Judas watches for an opportunity to hand Jesus over.Mark 14:10-11- Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, approaches the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.- They promise him money, and he begins seeking a convenient time to deliver Jesus.Luke 22:3-6- Satan enters Judas Iscariot, who then confers with the chief priests and officers on how to betray Jesus.- They agree on a price, and Judas consents, looking for a chance to betray Him away from the crowd.Matthew 26:17-19- On the first day of Unleavened Bread, the disciples ask Jesus where to prepare the Passover meal.- Jesus directs them to a specific man in the city; they follow His instructions and prepare the Passover.