Matthew 26:17

Matthew 26:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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?
• New International Version (NIV)On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now on the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

Context of Matthew 26:17

15and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver. 16From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus. On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to prepare the Passover meal for you?” 18“As you go into the city,” he told them, “you will see a certain man. Tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time has come, and I will eat the Passover meal with my disciples at your house.’” 19So the disciples did as Jesus told them and prepared the Passover meal there.

Matthew 26:17 word by word

Τῇ δὲ πρώτῃ τῶν ἀζύμων προσῆλθον οἱ μαθηταὶ τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγοντες ποῦ θέλεις ἑτοιμάσωμέν σοι φαγεῖν τὸ πάσχα;¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• the firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• of theἄζυμοςazumos · unleavenedG106
• the disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• to JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Whereποῦpou · where?G4226
• wilt thou thatθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• we prepareἑτοιμάζωhetoimazō · to make readyG2090
• for theeσύsu · youG4771
• to eatφαγεῖνphagō · to eatG5315
• the passoverπάσχαpascha · Passover lambG3957

Cross-references for Matthew 26:17

• Exodus 12:6“Take special care of this chosen animal until the evening of the fourteenth day of this first month. Then the whole assembly of the community of Israel must slaughter their lamb or young goat at twilight.
• Exodus 13:6For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast. Then on the seventh day, celebrate a feast to the Lord.
• Leviticus 23:5“The Lord’s Passover begins at sundown on the fourteenth day of the first month.
• Numbers 28:16“On the fourteenth day of the first month, you must celebrate the Lord’s Passover.
• Deuteronomy 16:1“In honor of the Lord your God, celebrate the Passover each year in the early spring, in the month of Abib, for that was the month in which the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt by night.
• Mark 14:12On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go to prepare the Passover meal for you?”
• Luke 22:7Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed.
• Matthew 3:15But Jesus said, “It should be done, for we must carry out all that God requires.” So John agreed to baptize him.
• Matthew 17:24On their arrival in Capernaum, the collectors of the Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, “Doesn’t your teacher pay the Temple tax?”
• Luke 22:8Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”

Commentaries on Matthew 26:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread - As the feast of unleavened bread did not begin till the day after the passover, the fifteenth day of the month, Leviticus 23:5, Leviticus 23:6; Numbers 28:16, Numbers 28:17, this could not have been, properly, the first day of that feast; but as the Jews began to eat unleavened bread on the fourteenth, Exodus 12:18, this day was often termed the first of unleavened bread. The evangelists use it in this…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-19Verses 17-19 See also Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13. Matthew 26:17 The first day … - The feast continued “eight” days, including the day on which the paschal lamb was killed and eaten, Exodus 12:15. That was the fourteenth day of the month Abib, answering to parts of our March and April. Of unleavened bread - Called so because during those eight days no bread made with yeast or leaven was allowed to be eaten. Luke says, “in which the passover must be…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 Observe, the place for their eating the passover was pointed out by Christ to the disciples. He knows those hidden ones who favour his cause, and will graciously visit all who are willing to receive him. The disciples did as Jesus had appointed. Those who would have Christ's presence in the gospel passover, must do what he says. It well becomes the disciples of Christ always to be jealous over themselves, especially in trying times. We know…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:17

• Feasts
• Jesus, the Christ
• Passover

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Commentaries on Matthew 26

• 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
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• 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