Luke 22 · Verse 1

Luke 22:1

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
Luke 22:1, King James Version

Luke 22:1 in other translations

BSBNow the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
WEBNow the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.
ASVNow the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
YLTAnd the feast of the unleavened food was coming nigh, that is called Passover,
DARBYNow the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, drew nigh,
BBENow the feast of unleavened bread was near, which is called the Passover.
WebsterNow the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

What does Luke 22:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:1-2

Lu 22:1-6. Conspiracy of the Jewish Authorities to Put Jesus to Death--Compact with Judas.

1-2. (See on Mt 26:1-5.)

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verses 1-2. Mt 26:1 Mt 26:2

Verse 1.

(a) "feast of unleavened bread" Mt 26:2, Mk 14:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The chief priests and scribes plot our Lord's destruction, Luk 22:1, Luk 22:2. Judas, at the instigation of the devil, betrays him, Luk 22:3-6. He eats his last supper with his disciples, Luk 22:7-18. Institutes the eucharist, Luk 22:19, Luk 22:20. Announces one of his disciples as the traitor, Luk 22:21-23 : The contention which should be greatest, Luk 22:24-30. Warns Peter against Satan's devices, Luk 22:31, Luk 22:32. Peter's resolution, Luk 22:33. His denial foretold, Luk 22:34. Tells his disciples to make prudent provision for their own support, Luk 22:35-37. The two swords, Luk 22:38. He goes to the Mount of Olives, and has his agony in the garden, Luk 22:39-46. Judas comes with a mob, Luk 22:47, Luk 22:48. Peter cuts off the ear of the high priest's servant, which Christ heals by a touch, Luk 22:49-51. He addresses the chief priests and captains of the temple, Luk 22:52, Luk 22:53. They lead him to the high priest's house, and Peter follows and denies his Master, Luk 22:54-60. Christ looks upon him, he is stung with remorse, and weeps bitterly, Luk 22:61, Luk 22:62. Jesus is mocked, and variously insulted, Luk 22:63-65. The next morning he is questioned before the council, Luk 22:66, Luk 22:67. He acknowledges himself to be the Son of God, Luk 22:68-70. They condemn him, Luk 22:71. Verse 1 The feast of unleavened bread, etc. - See this largely explained, Exo 23:14 (note); Leviticus 23:2-40 (note), and on Mat 26:2 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 22:1-6
Christ knew all men, and had wise and holy ends in taking Judas to be a disciple. How he who knew Christ so well, came to betray him, we are here told; Satan entered into Judas. It is hard to say whether more mischief is done to Christ's kingdom, by the power of its open enemies, or by the treachery of its pretended friends; but without the latter, its enemies could not do so much evil as they do.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 22:1 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἬγγιζενĒngizenWas drawing nearG1448
δὲdenowG1161
ἡhētheG3588
ἑορτὴhe'ortēFeastG1859
τῶνtōn<the>G3588
ἀζύμωνazumōnof Unleavened [Bread]G106
ἡhēwhichG3588
λεγομένηlegomenēis being namedG3004
πάσχα,paschaPassover,G3957

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Cross references for Luke 22:1

  • Exodus 12:6-23

    And ye shall keep it up until the fourteenth day of the same month: and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it in the evening. And they shall take of the blood, and strike it on the two side posts and on the upper door post of the houses, wherein they shall eat it. And they shall eat the flesh in that night, roast with fire, and unleavened bread; and with bitter herbs they shall eat it. Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof. …

  • Leviticus 23:5-6

    In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the Lord’s passover. And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

  • Mark 14:1-2

    After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

  • Matthew 26:2-5

    Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified. Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

  • John 11:55-57

    And the Jews’ passover was nigh at hand: and many went out of the country up to Jerusalem before the passover, to purify themselves. Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast? Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.

  • 1 Corinthians 5:7-8

    Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

  • Mark 14:12

    And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The Jews conspire against Christ.
3 Satan prepares Judas to betray him.
7 The apostles prepare the passover.
19 Christ institutes his holy supper;
21 covertly foretells of the traitor;
24 rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition;
31 assures Peter his faith should not fail;
34 and yet he should deny him thrice.
39 He prays in the mount, and sweats blood;
47 is betrayed with a kiss;
50 he heals Malchus' ear;
54 he is thrice denied of Peter;
63 shamefully abused;
66 and confesses himself to be the Son of God.

Ex 12:6-23; Le 23:5,6; Mt 26:2; Mr 14:1,2,12; Joh 11:55-57
1Co 5:7,8

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Context

  • Luke 22:1

    Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

  • Luke 22:2

    And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

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Luke 22:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y ESTABA cerca el día de la fiesta de los ázimos, que se llama la Pascua.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Or la fête des pains sans levain, qui est appelée la Pâque, approchait.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Es nahte aber das Fest der ungesäuerten Brote, welches Passah genannt wird.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Appropinquabat autem dies festus azymorum, qui dicitur Pascha: