New Testament · Gospel

Matthew 26:17

The Last Supper

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” Matthew 26:17 · Berean Standard Bible

What It Means

Matthew 26:17, in plain English

As the Feast of Unleavened Bread begins, the disciples ask Jesus a simple question: where should we prepare the Passover meal?

Why it's here

This was a normal question every Jewish family faced during Passover week. But this particular meal will change everything.

Who's speaking

The disciples come to Jesus with a practical, everyday question.

Where it sits in the story

They have no idea that the dinner they are about to prepare will be remembered and re-enacted by billions of people for thousands of years.

A Closer Look

The scholar's commentary

On the first day of Unleavened Bread (Azymes), the disciples ask Jesus where to prepare the Passover meal, initiating the Last Supper sequence.

Language and setting

The Feast of Unleavened Bread technically began after Passover, but popular usage merged the terms. Preparation involved securing a lamb, bitter herbs, unleavened bread, and wine.

Voice

The disciples approach Jesus with a practical question about Passover logistics.

Significance

The mundane question of meal preparation opens the door to the most significant supper in human history — the institution of the Eucharist.

In context

Matthew 26:15–19

15and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

16So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

17On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

18He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”

19So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.

Read all of Matthew 26 — Bread broken. Wine poured. A betrayal predicted. The longest night in history begins around a table.

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