§ 132. Preparation for the Passover. (Fifth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem. Bethany.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XXVI. 17-19.CH. XIV. 12-16.
17 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?12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?
18 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.[260]13 And 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.
14 And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
15 And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.16 And his disciples when forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
Luke.
CH. XXII. 7-13.
7 Thence came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
10 And 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.
11 And ye shall say unto the good man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13 And they went and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

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Part VIII. The Fourth Passover; Our Lord's Passion; And The Accompanying Events Until The End Of The Jewish Sabbath.

Time. Two days.

§ 133. The Passover Meal. Contention among the Twelve. (Evening Introducing The Sixth Day Of The Week.) Jerusalem.

Matthew.Mark.
CH. XXVI. 20.CH. XIV. 17.
20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.17 And in the evening he cometh with the twelve.