Luke 22:8

Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them, “Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover.”

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In The King James Version

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

In Context

7When the day of the Festival of the unleavened bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,

9“Where do you wish us to make preparations?” they asked.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:15“This is the way it should be for now,” Jesus answered, “because we should do everything that God requires.” So John agreed.

Luke 1:6They were both righteous people, who lived blameless lives, guiding their steps by all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

Acts 3:11While the man still clung to Peter and John, the people all quickly gathered around them in the Colonnade named after Solomon, in the greatest astonishment.

Acts 4:19But Peter and John replied, “Whether it is right, in the sight of God, to listen to you rather than to him – judge for yourselves,

Galatians 4:4but, when the full time came, God sent his Son – born a woman’s child, born subject to Law –

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 →

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