Luke 22:13

Preparing the Passover · Luke 22:7–13
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Translations

Modern
So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
Traditional
And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
Literal
And having gone, they found it as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
Latin
Euntes autem invenerunt sicut dixit illis, et paraverunt pascha.

Original

Greek
English
So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover.

Notes

Jesus celebrated the traditional Jewish Passover but transformed it with reference to his own sacrificial death as the Passover lamb. He also prepared his disciples for his coming death and the leadership role they would assume over his church.

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:17–19 Mark 14:12–16

People

Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Judas Lord’s Supper, the Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: His Last Passover Meal and his Establishment of the Lord's Supper (In Jerusalem) Jesus, the Christ: Omniscience of John: The Apostle: Prepares the Passover Meal Passover: The Lord's Supper Ordained At