Luke 22:7

Now the day of the unleavened bread a came,—on which it was needful to be sacrificing the passover.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

In Context

6and he freely consented, and began seeking a good opportunity for delivering him up, in the absence of a multitude, unto them.

8And he sent forth Peter and John, saying—Go, and make ready, for us, the passover, that we may eat.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:6So shall it be yours, to keep, until the fourteenth day of this month,—then shall all the convocation of the assembly of Israel slay it between the two evenings.

Matthew 26:17And, on the first of the days of unleavened bread, the disciples came unto Jesus, saying—Where wilt thou, that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?

Luke 22:1And the feast of the unleavened bread, which is called a Passover, was drawing near.

Matthew Henry on Luke 22:2-7

The Treachery of Judas. 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the… Read the whole commentary →

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