the Passion
noun
: the sufferings of Jesus Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death
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Experiencing a live version of Bach’s largest choral composition recounting of Jesus’ last days leading up to his crucifixion — also known as the Passion — is quite a way to kick off the Lenten season.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Eighteen years ago, the Passion of the Christ director was pulled in Malibu and later booked for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
There’s no surprise, of course, to how the Passion play ends.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
The top lot in the Passion for Time sale was a one-of-a-kind Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie No.1 in 18k yellow gold that sold for CHF 5,127,000 (about $5.7 million).
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025
Eighteen years ago, the Passion of the Christ director was pulled in Malibu and later booked for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024
There’s no surprise, of course, to how the Passion play ends.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
The top lot in the Passion for Time sale was a one-of-a-kind Philippe Dufour Grande & Petite Sonnerie No.1 in 18k yellow gold that sold for CHF 5,127,000 (about $5.7 million).
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2023
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“The Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Passion. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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