Matthew 26:17
Matthew 26:17 Meaning and Explanation
“Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?”
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Read Full Chapter →On the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples ask where to prepare the Passover.
What Does Matthew 26:17 Mean?
The feast of unleavened bread began with Passover and ran seven days; by common reckoning its first day was the day the lambs were sacrificed. The disciples ask where Jesus wants the meal prepared, since it had to be eaten within Jerusalem.
The disciples expect a festival; Jesus knows it is a farewell. Still He keeps the feast, honoring the story of deliverance He is about to fulfill. The old supper of Egypt and the new supper of the covenant will meet in one borrowed room.
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What does Matthew 26:17 mean?
On the first day of unleavened bread, the disciples ask where to prepare the Passover.