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Honoring God's Ordinances
Commentators note that Jesus' careful observance of the Passover serves as a model for believers. Just as Christ honored the ordinances of the law that was passing away, Christians are called to faithfully observe the institutions he established for the church, such as baptism and the Lord's Supper.
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AT Robertson
On Luke 22:8
Peter and John (Πετρον κα Ιωανην). Mr 14:13 has only "two" while Mt 26:17 makes the disciples take the initiative. The word passov…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:8
19th Century
Bishop
He sent Peter and John.—St. Luke’s is the only Gospel that gives the names of the two disciples. They were together now, as they w…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:7–20
19th Century
Preacher
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the Passover must be killed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for u…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:8
Luke now sharpens his chronology, clearly stating it was the day of sacrifice—normally Nisan 14. The actual Passover meal was celebrated after sund…
John Gill
On Luke 22:8
17th Century
Pastor
And he sent Peter and John
That is, Jesus sent them, as the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions express it; these…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:7–18
17th Century
Minister
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 t…