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and they made ready the passover. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/26.htm">New King James Version</a> So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover. <a href="/nasb/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover. <a href="/lsb/matthew/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover. <a href="/amp/matthew/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> [Accordingly] the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover. <a href="/csb/matthew/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. <a href="/asv/matthew/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover. <a href="/cev/matthew/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They did as Jesus told them and prepared the meal. <a href="/erv/matthew/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the passover. <a href="/gwt/matthew/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. <a href="/gnt/matthew/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> The disciples did as Jesus had told them and prepared the Passover meal. <a href="/isv/matthew/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover meal. <a href="/msb/matthew/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. <a href="/net/matthew/26.htm">NET Bible</a> So the disciples did as Jesus had instructed them, and they prepared the Passover. <a href="/nheb/matthew/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover. <a href="/wbt/matthew/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. <a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready. <a href="/web/matthew/26.htm">World English Bible</a> The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the disciples did as Jesus appointed them, and prepared the Passover. <a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and prepared the Passover. <a href="/ylt/matthew/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the disciples did as Jesus appointed them, and prepared the passover. <a href="/slt/matthew/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them: and they prepared the passover.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the disciples did as Jesus appointed to them, and they prepared the pasch. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the disciples did just as Jesus appointed to them. And they prepared the Passover. <a href="/nabre/matthew/26.htm">New American Bible</a> The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover meal.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And his disciples did as Jesus had commanded them; and they prepared the passover. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And his disciples did just as Yeshua ordered them and they prepared the Passover.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover.<CM> <a href="/godbey/matthew/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and prepared the passover. <a href="/haweis/matthew/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And his disciples did as Jesus commanded them; and they made ready the passover. <a href="/mace/matthew/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the disciples then did as Jesus appointed, and made ready the passover. <a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The disciples did as Jesus directed them, and got the Passover ready. <a href="/worrell/matthew/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the disciples did as Jesus directed them, and prepared the passover. <a href="/worsley/matthew/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and prepared the passover. <a href="/parallel/matthew/26-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=8012" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Preparing the Passover</a> …18He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’ ” 19<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">So</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3101.htm" title="3101: mathētai (N-NMP) -- A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.">disciples</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">did</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/4929.htm" title="4929: synetaxen (V-AIA-3S) -- To arrange with, direct, appoint, prescribe, ordain. From sun and tasso; to arrange jointly, i.e. to direct.">had directed</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2090.htm" title="2090: hētoimasan (V-AIA-3P) -- To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare.">prepared</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3957.htm" title="3957: pascha (N-ANS) -- The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. Of Chaldee origin; the Passover.">Passover.</a> 20When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/14-16.htm">Mark 14:16</a> So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover. <a href="/luke/22-13.htm">Luke 22:13</a> So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover. <a href="/exodus/12-3.htm">Exodus 12:3-11</a> Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must select a lamb for his family, one per household. / If the household is too small for a whole lamb, they are to share with the nearest neighbor based on the number of people, and apportion the lamb accordingly. / Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats. ... <a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1-17</a> It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. / The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. / Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God. ... <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7-8</a> Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-1.htm">Deuteronomy 16:1-8</a> Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover to the LORD your God, because in the month of Abib the LORD your God brought you out of Egypt by night. / You are to offer to the LORD your God the Passover sacrifice from the herd or flock in the place the LORD will choose as a dwelling for His Name. / You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. ... <a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28</a> Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-1.htm">2 Chronicles 35:1-19</a> Then Josiah kept the Passover to the LORD in Jerusalem, and the Passover lamb was slaughtered on the fourteenth day of the first month. / He appointed the priests to their duties and encouraged them in the service of the house of the LORD. / To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. ... <a href="/numbers/9-1.htm">Numbers 9:1-14</a> In the first month of the second year after Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Wilderness of Sinai: / “The Israelites are to observe the Passover at its appointed time. / You are to observe it at the appointed time, at twilight on the fourteenth day of this month, in accordance with its statutes and ordinances.” ... <a href="/john/19-14.htm">John 19:14</a> It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!” <a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">Leviticus 23:4-8</a> These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times. / The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month. / On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. ... <a href="/hebrews/11-28.htm">Hebrews 11:28</a> By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch Israel’s own firstborn. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/ezekiel/45-21.htm">Ezekiel 45:21</a> On the fourteenth day of the first month you are to observe the Passover, a feast of seven days, during which unleavened bread shall be eaten. <a href="/acts/12-3.htm">Acts 12:3-4</a> And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. / He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.the disciples.<a href="/matthew/21-6.htm">Matthew 21:6</a> And the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them,<a href="/john/2-5.htm">John 2:5</a> His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it.<a href="/john/15-14.htm">John 15:14</a> Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.and they.<a href="/exodus/12-4.htm">Exodus 12:4-8</a> And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb… <a href="/2_chronicles/35-10.htm">2 Chronicles 35:10,11</a> So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites in their courses, according to the king's commandment… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/26-18.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/matthew/21-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/matthew/21-6.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/matthew/26-18.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/26-18.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Ready</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/27-10.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/matthew/27-10.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/matthew/27-10.htm">Directed</a> <a href="/matthew/26-20.htm">Disciples</a> <a href="/matthew/26-20.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">Passover</a> <a href="/mark/10-40.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Ready</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 26</div>1. <a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Jesus foretells his own death.</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">The rulers conspire against him.</a> 6. <a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">The woman anoints his feet.</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Judas bargains to betray him.</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Jesus eats the Passover;</a> 26. <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">institutes his holy supper;</a> 30. <a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">prays in the garden;</a> 47. <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">and being betrayed by a kiss,</a> 57. <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">is carried to Caiaphas,</a> 69. <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">and denied by Peter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them This phrase highlights the obedience of the disciples to Jesus' instructions. In the context of first-century Jewish culture, a rabbi's authority was highly respected, and disciples were expected to follow their teacher's guidance closely. This obedience is a recurring theme in the Gospels, emphasizing the importance of following Jesus' teachings. The disciples' actions here reflect their trust in Jesus, even when the full significance of His instructions might not have been clear to them at the time. This obedience can be seen as a model for Christian discipleship, where believers are called to follow Christ's commands faithfully.and prepared the Passover. The preparation of the Passover was a significant task, involving the selection and sacrifice of a lamb, as well as the preparation of unleavened bread and bitter herbs, in accordance with the instructions given in <a href="/exodus/12.htm">Exodus 12</a>. The Passover was a central Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from slavery in Egypt, and it held deep historical and spiritual significance. By preparing the Passover, the disciples were participating in a tradition that pointed to God's salvation and deliverance. This event also foreshadows Jesus' role as the Passover Lamb, whose sacrifice would bring about a new covenant and deliverance from sin, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a>, where Paul refers to Christ as "our Passover lamb." The preparation of the Passover thus serves as a type of Christ's redemptive work, fulfilling the prophetic symbolism of the Passover lamb.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is preparing for His final Passover before His crucifixion. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The followers of Jesus who are tasked with preparing the Passover meal, demonstrating their obedience and trust in His instructions. 3. <a href="/topical/p/passover.htm">Passover</a> A significant Jewish festival commemorating the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt, symbolizing redemption and foreshadowing Jesus' sacrificial death. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where these events take place, a central location for Jewish worship and the fulfillment of many prophecies. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_upper_room.htm">The Upper Room</a> The specific place where the Passover meal is prepared and later shared, setting the stage for the Last Supper.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_christ's_commands.htm">Obedience to Christ's Commands</a> The disciples' actions demonstrate the importance of following Jesus' instructions, even when the full picture is not clear. As believers, we are called to trust and obey His guidance in our lives. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a> Just as the disciples prepared for the Passover, we should prepare our hearts and minds for worship, ensuring that we approach God with reverence and readiness. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_the_passover.htm">Significance of the Passover</a> Understanding the Passover's historical and spiritual significance enriches our appreciation of Jesus' sacrifice. It reminds us of God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises through Christ. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_fellowship.htm">Community and Fellowship</a> The preparation and sharing of the Passover meal highlight the importance of community and fellowship among believers. We are encouraged to gather together, support one another, and grow in faith collectively. <a href="/topical/a/anticipation_of_christ's_return.htm">Anticipation of Christ's Return</a> As the disciples prepared for the Passover, we are reminded to live in anticipation of Christ's return, preparing our lives to be a reflection of His love and grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 26</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_jesus'_trials.htm">What were the key events in Jesus' trials?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_john_differ_on_jesus'_crucifixion_day.htm">Why does the Gospel of John place Jesus' crucifixion on a different day than the Synoptics?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_living_for_jesus_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by 'This is My Body'?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus'_mission_change_to_all_nations.htm">Why did Jesus tell His disciples not to preach to Gentiles (Matthew 10:5-6), but later command them to go to all nations (Matthew 28:19)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) They made ready the passover.--It may be well to bring together the facts which these few words imply. The two disciples, after seeing that the room was "furnished," the tables arranged, probably in the form of a Roman triclinium, and the benches covered with cushions, would have to purchase the lamb, the unleavened bread, and the bitter herbs, together with the wine and the conserve of sweet fruits which later practice had added to the older ritual. The Paschal victim would have to be slain in the courts of the Temple by one of the officiating priests. The lamb so slain would then be roasted, the bitter herbs prepared, and the table set out, and then, as sunset drew near, all would be ready for the Master and His disciples, who formed, on this occasion, the household which were to partake of the Paschal Supper.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Made ready the Passover (see on ver. 17). They got the room ready, provided unfermented bread, wine, bitter herbs, sauce, and some dishes necessary for the feast. They would not eat the Paschal lamb at the legal time tomorrow, so the Lord ordained a commemorative and anticipatory solemnity, in which he appointed a rite which should take the place of the Jewish ceremony. We learn from the other synoptists that the householder was not satisfied with offering Christ and his friends the use of the common hall, which they would have had to share probably with other guests; but he assigned to them his best and most honourable chamber, "a large upper room," already properly arranged and furnished for the feast. Tradition has maintained that this apartment was that afterwards used by the apostles as a place of assembling, and where they received the effusion of the Holy Ghost on the Day of Pentecost. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/26-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>So καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. disciples μαθηταὶ (mathētai) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3101.htm">Strong's 3101: </a> A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil. did ἐποίησαν (epoiēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. had directed συνέταξεν (synetaxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4929.htm">Strong's 4929: </a> To arrange with, direct, appoint, prescribe, ordain. From sun and tasso; to arrange jointly, i.e. to direct. them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. prepared ἡτοίμασαν (hētoimasan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2090.htm">Strong's 2090: </a> To make ready, prepare. From hetoimos; to prepare. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Passover. πάσχα (pascha) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3957.htm">Strong's 3957: </a> The feast of Passover, the Passover lamb. Of Chaldee origin; the Passover. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/26-19.htm">Matthew 26:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/26-19.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 26:19 The disciples did as Jesus commanded them (Matt. 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