Matthew 26:18

Matthew 26:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
• New International Version (NIV)He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)He said, "Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, 'The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand; I will keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” ’ ”

Context of Matthew 26:18

16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him. 17Now 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? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

Matthew 26:18 word by word

Ὁ δὲ εἶπεν· ὑπάγετε εἰς τὴν πόλιν πρὸς τὸν δεῖνα καὶ εἴπατε αὐτῷ· ὁ διδάσκαλος λέγει· ὁ καιρός μου ἐγγύς ἐστιν, πρὸς σὲ ποιῶ τὸ πάσχα μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν μου.Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• he saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Goὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• such a manδεῖναdeina · a certain oneG1170
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• The Masterδιδάσκαλοςdidaskalos · teacherG1320
• Myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• at handἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451
• I will keepποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• the passoverπάσχαpascha · Passover lambG3957
• thy houseσύsu · youG4771
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101

Cross-references for Matthew 26:18

• Mark 14:13And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
• Luke 22:10And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
• Matthew 26:49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
• Matthew 21:3And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
• Matthew 23:8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
• Mark 5:35While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
• John 11:28And when she had so said, she went her way, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Master is come, and calleth for thee.
• John 20:16Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni; which is to say, Master.
• Matthew 26:2Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.
• Luke 22:53When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.
• John 7:6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
• John 12:23And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified.
• John 13:1Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
• John 17:1These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee:

Commentaries on Matthew 26:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Go - to such a man - It is probable that this means some person with whom Christ was well acquainted, and who was known to the disciples. Grotius observes that the Greeks use this form when they mean some particular person who is so well known that there is no need to specify him by name. The circumstances are more particularly marked in Luke 22:8, etc. My time is at hand - That is, the time of my crucifixion. Kypke has largely shown that is often used…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
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18My time: The Messiah would now complete the work for which he was commissioned, to die for the sins of the world.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:18

• Feasts
• Jesus, the Christ
• John
• Master
• 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