16 And from then on he looked for a good opportunity to [a]betray [b]Jesus.

17 (A)Now on the first day of [c](B)Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus and [d]asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?” 18 And He said, “Go into the city to (C)a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “(D)My time is near; I am keeping the Passover at your house with My disciples.”’” 19 The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.

The Last Passover

20 (E)Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the [e]twelve.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:16 Or hand over
  2. Matthew 26:16 Lit Him
  3. Matthew 26:17 I.e., Passover week
  4. Matthew 26:17 Lit said
  5. Matthew 26:20 One early ms twelve disciples

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