The Mysteries of the Rosary in Scripture

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I. Joyful Mysteries

  1. The Annunciation — Lk 1:26–38
  2. The Visitation — Lk 1:39–56
  3. The Nativity (Birth of Jesus) — Lk 2:1–20; Mt 1:18–25
  4. The Presentation in the Temple — Lk 2:22–38
  5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple — Lk 2:41–52

II. Luminous Mysteries

  1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan — Mt 3:13–17; Mk 1:9–11; Lk 3:21–22; Jn 1:29–34
  2. The Wedding Feast at Cana — Jn 2:1–11
  3. The Proclamation of the Kingdom of God — Mk 1:14–15; Mt 4:17; Lk 4:16–21; Mk 2:1–12
  4. The Transfiguration — Mt 17:1–8; Mk 9:2–8; Lk 9:28–36
  5. The Institution of the Eucharist — Mt 26:26–29; Mk 14:22–25; Lk 22:14–20; 1 Cor 11:23–26; Jn 6:48–58

III. Sorrowful Mysteries

  1. The Agony in the Garden — Mt 26:36–46; Mk 14:32–42; Lk 22:39–46
  2. The Scourging at the Pillar — Mt 27:26; Mk 15:15; Jn 19:1
  3. The Crowning with Thorns — Mt 27:27–31; Mk 15:16–20; Jn 19:2–5
  4. The Carrying of the Cross — Jn 19:16–17; Lk 23:26–32; Mt 27:31–33; Mk 15:20–22
  5. The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus — Mt 27:33–56; Mk 15:22–41; Lk 23:33–49; Jn 19:18–37

IV. Glorious Mysteries

  1. The Resurrection — Mt 28:1–10; Mk 16:1–8; Lk 24:1–12; Jn 20:1–18; 1 Cor 15:3–8
  2. The Ascension — Lk 24:50–53; Acts 1:6–11; Mk 16:19
  3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) — Acts 2:1–13; Acts 1:12–14
  4. The Assumption of Mary — Rv 11:19–12:1; Rv 12:1–6; Ps 132:8; 1 Cor 15:20–23; 2 Kgs 2:11
  5. The Coronation of Mary — Rv 12:1; Ps 45:10–18; 1 Kgs 2:19; Lk 1:32–33