Mark 14:12

Preparing the Passover · Mark 14:12–16
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Translations

Modern
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
Traditional
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
Literal
And on the first day of the Unleavened, when they were to sacrifice the Passover, His disciples say to Him, “Where do You desire that, having gone, we should prepare so that You may eat the Passover?”
Latin
Et primo die azymorum quando Pascha immolabant, dicunt ei discipuli: Quo vis eamus, et paremus tibi ut manduces Pascha?

Interlinear

Greek
English
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

Notes

The Jews sacrificed the lamb for Passover at twilight on the 14th day of the Jewish month of Nisan (Exodus 12:6). This date occurs in March or April each year.

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:17–19 Luke 22:7–13

People

Passover: An annual Jewish feast commemorating the Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Gospel Homes and Dwellings Judas Lord’s Supper, the Mark, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: His Last Passover Meal and his Establishment of the Lord's Supper (In Jerusalem) Passover: Observed with Unleavened Bread (No Yeast) Passover: The Lord's Supper Ordained At