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Luke 22

Luke 22:8

Preparing the Passover · Luke 22:7–13
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Translations

Modern
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
Traditional
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
Literal
And He sent Peter and John, having said, “Having gone, prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”
Latin
Et misit Petrum et Joannem, dicens: Euntes parate nobis pascha, ut manducemus.

Original

Greek
English
Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”

Notes

Luke 22:8

Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover: The lamb was roasted and eaten with bitter herbs and unleavened bread at the Passover meal (Exodus 12:8; Numbers 9:11–12; Deuteronomy 16:3). The bitter herbs represented the bitterness of the Israelites’ slavery in Egypt, and the unleavened bread reminded them of their hurried departure from Egypt.

Luke 22:7–30

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

Simon Peter Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:17–19 Mark 14:12–16

People

John: Apostle and son of Zebedee Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

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

Topics

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