SEV Biblia, Chapter 26:19
Y los discípulos hicieron como Jesús les mandó, y aderezaron la Pascua.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:19
Verse 19. And the disciples did] The disciples that were sent on this errand were Peter and John. See Luke xxii. 8. They made ready the passover] That is, they provided the lamb, &c., which were appointed by the law for this solemnity. Mr. Wakefield justly observes, "that the Jews considered the passover as a sacrificial rite; Josephus calls it qusian, A SACRIFICE; and Trypho, in Justin Martyr, speaks of probaton tou pasca quein, SACRIFICING the paschal lamb.
But what comes nearer to the point is this, that Maimonides, one of the most eminent of the Jewish rabbins, has a particular treatise on the paschal sacrifice; and throughout that piece, speaks of the lamb as a victim, and of the solemnity itself as a sacrifice. And R. Bechai, in his commentary on Lev. ii. 11, says that the paschal sacrifice was of a piacular nature, in order to expiate the guilt contracted by the idolatrous practices of the Israelites In Egypt." It was highly necessary that this should be considered as an expiatory sacrifice, as it typified that Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. For much more on this important subject than can, with propriety, be introduced into these notes, see a Discourse on the Eucharist, lately published by the author of this work.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them , etc.] They went into the city of Jerusalem; they met the man carrying a pitcher of water home; they followed him into the house he entered; they addressed the master of the house, in the manner Christ directed, who showed them a large upper room, prepared with all proper furniture for such an occasion, as Christ had foretold: and they made ready the passover ; they went and bought a lamb; they carried it to the temple to be slain in the court, where it was presented as a passover lamb for such a number of persons; they had it flayed, cut up, the fat taken out, and burnt on the altar, and its blood sprinkled on the foot of it: they then brought it to the house where they were to eat it; here they roasted it, and provided bread, and wine, and bitter herbs, and a sauce called “Charoseth”, into which the herbs were dipped: and, in short, everything that was necessary.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-25 - Observe, the place for their eating the passover was pointed out by Christ to the disciples. He knows those hidden ones who favour his cause, and will graciously visit all who are willing to receive him The disciples did as Jesus had appointed. Those who would have Christ' presence in the gospel passover, must do what he says. It well become the disciples of Christ always to be jealous over themselves especially in trying times. We know not how strongly we may be tempted nor how far God may leave us to ourselves, therefore we have reason no to be high-minded, but to fear. Heart-searching examination and ferven prayer are especially proper before the Lord's supper, that, as Chris our Passover is now sacrificed for us, we may keep this feast, renewin our repentance, our faith in his blood, and surrendering ourselves to his service.
Greek Textus Receptus
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