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Matthew 26:17

What does Matthew 26:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 26:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 26:17 means

On the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples ask Jesus where to prepare the Passover. They show concern to obey the law and honor Jesus’ wishes for the meal. This practical question reflects their role as Jesus’ close associates responsible for logistics. The timing—day one of the festival—places the Last Supper in the Passover framework. The verse sets up the institution of the Lord’s Supper by showing the disciples’ readiness to follow Jesus’ direction in making the meal ready.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now on the firstdayof unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now on the firstdayof unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where are we to make ready for you to take the Passover meal?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And on the first <FI>day<Fi> of the unleavened food came the disciples near to Jesus, saying to him, `Where wilt thou <FI>that<Fi> we may prepare for thee to eat the passover?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And on the first day of the Azymes, the disciples came to Jesus, saying: Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the pasch?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Now on the first [day] of [the feast of] unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

Context

This verse follows Judas seeking opportunity and shifts to the disciples’ preparations for the Passover meal. It moves the narrative into the domestic scene where Jesus will institute the Lord’s Supper. The question frames Jesus as both Teacher and Host and directs readers toward the sacred meal that will reinterpret Passover in light of Jesus’ coming death.

v.16And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him unto them.

v.17This passage

v.18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 28:16

    And in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is Jehovah’s passover.

  • Exodus 12:6

    and ye shall keep it until the fourteenth day of the same month; and the whole assembly of the congregation of Israel shall kill it at even.

  • Deuteronomy 16:1

    Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto Jehovah thy God; for in the month of Abib Jehovah thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.

  • Exodus 12:18

    In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month at even, ye shall eat unleavened bread, until the one and twentieth day of the month at even.

  • Matthew 26:19

    And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

  • Exodus 13:6

    Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to Jehovah.

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