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Mark 14

Mark 14:15

Preparing the Passover · Mark 14:12–16
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Translations

Modern
And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
Traditional
And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
Literal
And he will show you a large upper room, having been furnished, prepared. And prepare for us there.”
Latin
Et ipse vobis demonstrabit cœnaculum grande, stratum: et illic parate nobis.

Original

Greek
English
And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

Notes

Mark 14:13–15

The instructions Jesus gives to the disciples are similar to those in 11:2–6. This suggests that Jesus had already arranged a place where he and his disciples could eat the Passover meal and the Last Supper together. The careful preparation for this meal shows its importance.

The two disciples were to prepare the Passover meal. This included:

  • the lamb (which had to be slaughtered, skinned, cleaned, and roasted over an open fire),

  • unleavened bread,

  • a bowl of salt water,

  • bitter herbs, and

  • a fruit mixture called kharosheth.

Enough wine mixed with water was needed so that Jesus and the disciples could each drink four cups. These cups celebrated God’s fourfold blessing (Exodus 6:6–7).

Mark 14:12–32
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Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:17–19 Luke 22:7–13

Glossary

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Topics

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