Betrayal at the Passover

17 On the first day of Unleavened Bread(A) the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare the Passover so You may eat it?”

18 “Go into the city to a certain man,” He said, “and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time is near; I am celebrating the Passover at your place[a] with My disciples.’”(B) 19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:18 Lit Passover with you

Preparation for Passover

12 On(A) the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb,(B) His disciples(C) asked Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare the Passover so You may eat it?”

13 So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him. 14 Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher(D) says, “Where is the guest room for Me to eat the Passover with My disciples?”’ 15 He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.” 16 So the disciples(E) went out, entered the city, and found it just as He had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

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