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Mark 14:12

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 14:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?
Mark 14:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9And verily I say unto you, Wheresoever the gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
10And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.
11And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them].
12And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?
13And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him;
14and wheresoever he shall enter in, say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith, Where is my guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
15And he will himself show you a large upper room furnished [and] ready: and there make ready for us.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the first day of unleavened bread, etc..] Being come, which was the fourteenth of Nisan: when they killed the passover; that is, “the Jews”, as the Syriac and Persic versions supply; for any Israelite, that not a priest, might slay it: their canon runs thus f240, “an Israelite kills (the passover), and a priest receives (the blood), and gives it to his neighbour, and his neighbour to his neighbour, and he receives (the basin) full, and returns it empty; the priest that is near to the altar sprinkles it, at one sprinkling, over against the bottom of it.” Upon which the commentators f241 observe, that the slaying of the passover by strangers; that is, such as are not priests, lawful. And…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 26:17-19. Mark 14:12 They killed the passover - The “paschal lamb,” which was slain in keeping the Passover. Go and prepare - Go and provide a lamb, have it roasted, and properly prepared with the usual things to eat with it. Mark 14:13 The city - The city of Jerusalem. They were now in Bethany, about 2 miles from the city. A man bearing a pitcher of water - This could have been known only by the infinite knowledge of Christ. Such a thing could not have been conjectured, nor was there any concert between him and the man that “at that time” he should be in a particular place to meet them, for the disciples themselves proposed the inquiry. If Jesus knew a circumstance…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 26:17; Luk 22:7. Mark 14:13”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“14:12-32 The preparation for the Passover meal (14:12-16) introduces the story of the Last Supper (14:22-25). • The Last Supper is associated with the Passover meal (14:12, 14, 16; Matt 26:17-19; Luke 22:7-8, 11, 13, 15; cp. John 18:28; 19:14). Many pilgrims celebrated Passover in Jerusalem, where God’s Temple was located (see Deut 16:2). 14:12 The time when the Passover lamb is sacrificed was twilight on the 14th of Nisan (Exod 12:6). This date falls in March or April each year.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the first: Exo 12:6, Exo 12:8, Exo 12:18, Exo 13:3; Lev 23:5, Lev 23:6; Num 28:16-18; Deu 16:1-4; Mat 26:17; Luk 22:7 killed: or, sacrificed, Co1 5:7, Co1 5:8 Where: Mat 3:15; Luk 22:8, Luk 22:9; Gal 4:4 Mark 14:13”
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