The Passover (πασχα) Both names (unleavened bread and passover) are used here as in Mr 14:1. Strictly speaking the passover was Ni…

Now, the feast of unleavened bread . . .—See Notes on Matthew 26:1-5; Mark 14:1–2. St. Luke’s way of giving a…

Base fear often drives people to the greatest crimes. Anyone who is not brave enough to master their own spirit, and to follow the dictates of thei…

St. John Chrysostom: The actions of the Jews were a shadow of our own. Accordingly, if you ask a Jew about the Passover and th…

The “Feast of Unleavened Bread,” immediately following the Passover, lasted seven days (Exodus 12:15–20). Earlier the Pharisees were pr…

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh Which lasted seven days; during which the Jews eat their bread without leaven…

Christ knew all men, and had wise and holy ends in taking Judas to be a disciple. We are told here how he who knew Christ so well came to betray hi…