Luke 22:1

“Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, etc.] Which lasted seven days; during which the Jews eat their bread without leaven, in commemoration of the haste in which they went out of Egypt; being such, that they had not time to leaven their dough, but took it with their kneadingtroughs along with them, as it was; and as figurative of the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, with which the Gospel feast is to be kept; (see <021234>Exodus 12:34, <460508>1 Corinthians 5:8). Which is called the passover; because the Lord passed over the houses of the Israelites, when he slew all the firstborn in Egypt; now the time of this feast drew near, when the conspiracy was formed against the life of…”

“CONSPIRACY OF THE JEWISH AUTHORITIES TO PUT JESUS TO DEATH--COMPACT WITH JUDAS. (Luk 22:1-6) (See on Mat 26:1-5.)”

“See the notes at Matthew 26:1-2. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Mat 26:1; Mar 14:1. Luke 22:3”

“22:1-6 The religious leaders who had been plotting against Jesus (see 19:47) found their opportunity when Judas Iscariot approached them with an offer to betray Jesus. 22:1 The Passover meal was held on the 15th of Nisan (March~April) in the Jewish calendar and was immediately followed by the seven-day Festival of Unleavened Bread (Exod 12:1-20; 23:15; 34:18; Deut 16:1-8), sometimes also called Passover.”

“Exod. 12:6-23; Lev 23:5, Lev 23:6; Mat 26:2; Mar 14:1, Mar 14:2, Mar 14:12; Joh 11:55-57; Co1 5:7, Co1 5:8 Luke 22:2”