Preparations for the Passover. ^17 (A)On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread,^[a] the disciples approached Jesus and said, “Where do you want us to prepare for you to eat the Passover?”^{(B) 18 [b]}He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The teacher says, “My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.”’” ¹⁹ The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover.

Preparations for the Passover. ^12 (A)On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb,^[a] his disciples said to him, “Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?” ¹³ He sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water.^[b] Follow him. ¹⁴ Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says, “Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?”’ ¹⁵ Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there.” ¹⁶ The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover.