Luke 22:8

8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”

Luke 22:8 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying,Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
English Standard Version (ESV)
8 So Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat it."
New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.”
The Message Bible (MSG)
8 Jesus sent Peter and John off, saying, "Go prepare the Passover for us so we can eat it together."
American Standard Version (ASV)
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
8 Jesus sent Peter and John and told them, "Go, prepare the Passover lamb for us to eat."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so we can eat it."
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
8 Jesus sent Peter and John on ahead. "Go," he told them. "Prepare for us to eat the Passover meal."

Luke 22:8 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:8

And he sent Peter and John
That is, Jesus sent them, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it; these were two favourite disciples of Christ, and were now sent by him from Bethany to Jerusalem: saying, go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat;
it together; so servants used to be sent, to go and prepare the passover for their masters; (See Gill on Matthew 26:17).

Luke 22:8 In-Context

6 He consented, and watched for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.
8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover.”
9 “Where do you want us to prepare for it?” they asked.
10 He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters,

Cross References 1

  • 1. Acts 3:1,11; Acts 4:13,19; Acts 8:14
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