Christian Standard Bible
Luke 22:1
1The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was approaching.
Luke 22:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
- New International Version (NIV)Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called the Passover.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover.
Context of Luke 22:1
The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was approaching. 2The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the people. 3Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was numbered among the Twelve.
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Ἤγγιζεν δὲ ἡ ἑορτὴ τῶν ἀζύμων ἡ λεγομένη πάσχα,Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Luke 22:1
- Exodus 12:6You are to keep it until the fourteenth day of this month; then the whole assembly of the community of Israel will slaughter the animals at twilight.
- Leviticus 23:5The Passover to the Lord comes in the first month, at twilight on the fourteenth day of the month.
- Matthew 26:2“You know that the Passover takes place after two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
- Mark 14:1It was two days before the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a cunning way to arrest Jesus and kill him.
- John 11:55Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country to purify themselves before the Passover.
- 1 Corinthians 5:7Clean out the old leaven so that you may be a new unleavened batch, as indeed you are. For Christ our Passover lamb has been sacrificed.
Commentaries on Luke 22:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The feast of unleavened bread, etc. - See this largely explained, Exodus 23:14; (note); Leviticus 23:2-40 (note), and on Matthew 26:2; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1See the notes at Matthew 26:1-2.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The treachery of Judas. (1-6) The passover. (7-18) The Lord's supper instituted. (19-20) Christ admonishes the disciples. (21-38) Christ's agony in the garden. (39-46) Christ betrayed. (47-53) The fall of Peter. (54-62) Christ confesses himself to be the Son of God. (63-71) Verses 1-6 Christ knew all men, and had wise and holy ends in taking Judas to be a disciple. How he who knew Christ so well, came to betray him, we are here told; Satan entered into…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The Passover meal was held on the 15th of Nisan (March~April) in the Jewish calendar and was immediately followed by the seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread (Exodus 12:1–20; 23:15; 34:18; Deuteronomy 16:1–8). This feast is sometimes also called Passover.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-61-2. (See on Mt 26:1-5.)Read the comment
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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
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