Luke 22:15
And he said, I have had a great desire to keep this Passover with you before I come to my death;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
In Context
14And when the time had come, he took his seat, and the Apostles with him.
16For I say to you, I will not take it till it is made complete in the kingdom of God.
Cross References
John 4:34Jesus said, My food is to do the pleasure of him who sent me and to make his work complete.
John 17:1Jesus said these things; then, lifting his eyes to heaven, he said, Father, the time has now come; give glory to your Son, so that the Son may give glory to you:
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:8-21
The Keeping of the Passover. 7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? 10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. 11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the… Read the whole commentary →