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NASB | Matthew 26:18 And He said, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.""' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 26:18 He said, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, 'The Teacher says, "My time [to suffer and atone for sin] is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples."'" |
Subject: Keep the Passover vs Eat |
Bible Note: Hi Mommapbs, I think that comparing Scripture with Scripture would be good here. Matthew 26:17, "Now on the third day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus/, saying, "Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?" 18 And He said, "Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, 'The Teacher says, "My time is at hand; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples."'" 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover. Now when evening had come, He/ was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples." Mark 14:14, "and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is My/ guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"" Luke 22:14, "And when the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. 15 And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." It can be seen that Jesus wanted to eat the Passover with His disciples. The Passover was prepared by the disciples, but it definitely had the preparation of the Teacher in the finding of the guest room. The serving of the Passover was in the hands of the Teacher also, for Luke 22:27 says, "But I am among you as the one who serves." And verses 17-19 have the cup and bread of which He said "Take this and share it among yourselves." And "This is My/ body which is given for you..." So He was the one who served and the One who died. Another interesting thing is the inclusion in the Scriptures that He reclined at the table. Luke 22:27, "For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table, or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves." Looking at things from God's perspective, do we agree with the NKJ and the Holman Christian Standard for Luke 22:27? They render it as "But I am among you as the One who serves." Or could it be that He was among them when He reclined at the table, and that He is the greatest among them although as a servant? From the heart, Ray |