Luke 22:8

Luke 22:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
• New International Version (NIV)Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”

Context of Luke 22:8

6So he consented, and began looking for a good opportunity to betray Jesus to them [at a time when He was] separated from the crowd [because the people might riot or stop them from seizing Him]. 7Then came the preparation day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so that we may eat it.” 9They asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare it?” 10He replied, “When you have entered the city, a man carrying an earthen jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house that he enters.

Luke 22:8 word by word

καὶ ἀπέστειλεν Πέτρον καὶ Ἰωάννην εἰπών· πορευθέντες ἑτοιμάσατε ἡμῖν τὸ πάσχα ἵνα φάγωμεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• PeterΠέτροςPetros · PeterG4074
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• and prepareἑτοιμάζωhetoimazō · to make readyG2090
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• the passoverπάσχαpascha · Passover lambG3957
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• we may eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315

Cross-references for Luke 22:8

• Mark 14:13And He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him;
• Luke 1:6They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
• Matthew 3:15But Jesus replied to him, “Permit it just now; for this is the fitting way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John permitted [it and baptized] Him.
• Galatians 4:4But when [in God’s plan] the proper time had fully come, God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under the [regulations of the] Law,

Commentaries on Luke 22:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8He sent Peter and John, etc. - See the subject of these verses largely explained on Matthew 26:17-19; (note), and Mark 14:13, Mark 14:15; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7-13Verses 7-13 See this passage explained in the Matthew 26:17-19 notes, and Mark 14:12-16 notes.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-18Verses 7-18 Christ kept the ordinances of the law, particularly that of the passover, to teach us to observe his gospel institutions, and most of all that of the Lord's supper. Those who go upon Christ's word, need not fear disappointment. According to the orders given them, the disciples got all ready for the passover. Jesus bids this passover welcome. He desired it, though he knew his sufferings would follow, because it was in order to his Father's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover: The lamb was roasted and eaten with bitter herbs and unleavened bread at the Passover meal (Exodus 12:8; Numbers 9:11–12; Deuteronomy 16:3). The bitter herbs represented the bitterness of the Israelites’ slavery in Egypt, and the unleavened bread reminded them of their hurried departure from Egypt.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-387. the day of unleavened bread--strictly the fifteenth Nisan (part of our March and April) after the paschal lamb was killed; but here, the fourteenth (Thursday). Into the difficult questions raised on this we cannot here enter.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 22:8

• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Passover
• Peter

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Commentaries on Luke 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings