Matthew 26:17-25

Preparing the Passover

17 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, ^[a] the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” ¹

18 He 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.’”

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

The Last Supper

20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples. ^{[b] 2}

21 And while they were eating, He said to them, “Truly I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”

22 They were deeply grieved and began to ask Him one after another, “Surely not I, Lord?”

23 Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

24 The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

25 Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”

Cross References

• 1. (Mark 14:12–16; Luke 22:7–13)
• 2. (Mark 14:17–26; Luke 22:14–23; 1 Corinthians 11:17–34)

Footnotes

• [a] Literally On the first of the Unleavened; see Exodus 12:14–20.
• [b] BYZ and TR the Twelve