Matthew Henry Commentary Luke 22:7-18

"And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat. And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready? And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth. And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come." — Luke 22:7-18 (ASV)

Christ kept the ordinances of the law, particularly that of the Passover, to teach us to observe his gospel institutions, and most of all that of the Lord's Supper. Those who trust in Christ's word do not need to fear disappointment. According to the orders given to them, the disciples made everything ready for the Passover.

Jesus welcomes this Passover. He desired it, though he knew his sufferings would follow, because it was for his Father's glory and human redemption. He bids farewell to all Passovers, thereby signifying his doing away with all the ordinances of the ceremonial law, of which the Passover was one of the earliest and chief. That type was set aside, because now in the kingdom of God the substance had come.