Preparing the Passover

(Matthew 26:17–19; Luke 22:7–13)

12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened [Bread],[fn] when the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed, [Jesus’] disciples asked Him, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”

13 So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, 14 and whichever {house} he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the[fn] guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ 15 And he will show you a large upper room, furnished [and] ready. Make preparations for us there.”

16 So His disciples[fn] left and went into the city, [where] they found [everything] as [Jesus] had described. And they prepared the Passover.