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714. Passover Guests

From: Manners and Customs of the Bible

By: James M. Freeman

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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Matthew 26:17¹⁷Now 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? (Matthew 26:17). Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

See also Mark 14:12¹²And 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? (Mark 14:12); Luke 22:9⁹And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? (Luke 22:9).

The Israelites who came to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover were received by the inhabitants as brothers, and apartments were gratuitously furnished them where they might eat the feast. In return, the guests gave their hosts the skins of the paschal lambs and the vessels they had used in the ceremonies. According to this custom the disciples, wishing to make arrangements for the Passover, inquired of the Lord if he had any special house in view where he desired to go.

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• 690. Vineyards - Fences - Wine Presses - Towers

• 691. Double Invitations

• 692. Host and Guests

• 693. The Pharisees

• 694. The Herodians

• 695. The Sadducees

• 696. Summary of the Law

• 697. Phylacteries

• 698. Places of Honor

• 700. Hypocrisy

• 701. Wine Straining

• 702. Whitewashed Tombs

• 703. Decorated Tombs

• 704. Herod's Temple

• 705. Getting Down From the House Top

• 706. The Mill

• 707. Marriage Procession

• 708. Torches

• 709. The Closed Door

• 710. Sheep and Goats

• 711. The Acquitted and the Convicted

• 712. Alabastra - Ointments - Reclining at Meals

• 713. Pieces of Silver

• 714. Passover Guests

• 715. Preparing for the Passover

• 716. Passover Ceremonies in Christ's Time

• 717. Chief Priests - Elders

• 718. The Sanhedrim

• 719. Spitting - Buffeting