Cross References

Matthew 26:2

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

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“Do not present the blood for My sacrifice with anything leavened. The sacrifice of the Passover Festival must not remain until morning.

Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.

As they were meeting in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men.

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What’s that to us? ” they said. “See to it yourself! ”

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

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

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

Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place, because Jesus often met there with His disciples.

They said this so that Jesus’ words might be fulfilled signifying what kind of death He was going to die.

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