“You know that the Passover takes place after two days, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”

Betrayal at the Passover

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

“Go into the city to a certain man,” He said, “and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My time is near; I am celebrating the Passover at your place with My disciples.’”

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

The Plot to Kill Jesus

After two days it was the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a treacherous way to arrest and kill Him.

Preparation for Passover

On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrifice the Passover lamb, His disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to go and prepare the Passover so You may eat it?”

Wherever he enters, tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is the guest room for Me to eat the Passover with My disciples?”’

So the disciples went out, entered the city, and found it just as He had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

Betrayal at the Passover

When evening came, He arrived with the Twelve.

In His Father’s House

Every year His parents traveled to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival.

The Plot to Kill Jesus

The Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, was drawing near.

Preparation for Passover

Then the Day of Unleavened Bread came when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed.

Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover meal for us, so we can eat it.”

Tell the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks you, “Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover with My disciples?”’

So they went and found it just as He had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

Then He said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

Cleansing the Temple Complex

The Jewish Passover was near, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

While He was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many trusted in His name when they saw the signs He was doing.

Now the Passover, a Jewish festival, was near.

The Jewish Passover was near, and many went up to Jerusalem from the country to purify themselves before the Passover.

The Anointing at Bethany

Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany where Lazarus was, the one Jesus had raised from the dead.

Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet

Before the Passover Festival, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end.

Jesus before Pilate

Then they took Jesus from Caiaphas to the governor’s headquarters. It was early morning. They did not enter the headquarters themselves; otherwise they would be defiled and unable to eat the Passover.

You have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at the Passover. So, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

It was the preparation day for the Passover, and it was about six in the morning. Then he told the Jews, “Here is your king!”