8 Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover."
8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
8 So Jesus
8 Jesus sent Peter and John off, saying, "Go prepare the Passover for us so we can eat it together."
8 And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat."
8 Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, "Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 22:8
Commentary on Luke 22:7-18
(Read Luke 22:7-18)
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 go upon Christ's word, need not fear disappointment. According to the orders given them, the disciples got all ready for the passover. Jesus bids this passover welcome. He desired it, though he knew his sufferings would follow, because it was in order to his Father's glory and man's redemption. He takes his leave of all passovers, signifying thereby his doing away all the ordinances of the ceremonial law, of which the passover was one of the earliest and chief. That type was laid aside, because now in the kingdom of God the substance was come.