Notes on Luke 22:6-38

Luke 22:6-7

Because Jesus was from Galilee (v. 5), he could put him off on someone else. Pilate was more worried about maintaining political stability than freeing an innocent man. Herod. See notes on 3:1; 13:32.

Luke 22:7-38

Celebrating and Reinterpreting Passover in the Upper Room. Jesus spent his final hours with his disciples preparing them for his impending death. Their time and his teaching were centered around a Passover meal. Jesus used this to speak about his own death as a saving sacrifice.

Luke 22:7-8

Unleavened Bread. See note on 22:1. Passover. See note on 2:41-42. lamb. Sacrificed at the temple in the afternoon (2:30–5:30pm), they were eaten by families the same evening. Originally, Passover was celebrated in the temple courts (Deut. 16:16; 2 Chron. 35:16-19). When the number of pilgrim's travelling became too large, anywhere within Jerusalem's walls became an acceptable location (v. 10). prepare. This meant having the lamb sacrificed at the temple, then roasting it, gathering other food and drink, and setting up the room for the meal.

Luke 22:9

Jesus and the twelve were not from Jerusalem, so there was no home to go to. They would have needed to make other arrangements. Given the large numbers of people who travelled into the city for the feast, obtaining a room could be difficult.

Luke 22:10-12

Jesus' instructions are either dependent on his previous arrangements with the man. Or, they relied on his supernatural knowledge of the man and his willingness to serve Jesus and his disciples. furnished. There were large cushions already set up in the room.

Luke 22:13

Events unfold in ways that show Jesus is in control (see note on 19:32-34).

Luke 22:14

The meal was eaten with everyone reclined on their sides, laying on cushion (v. 12; 11:37; 14:10; 17:7). Jesus and his disciples faced each other around the meal and their feet pointed outward.

Luke 22:15-16

This was a special time of friendship (John 13:1). It was the last night Jesus would have with the apostles he called, trained, and travelled with for three years. The next day, he would suffer and die for them on the cross (23:44-49). This meal looked back to the salvation God gave Israel during the Exodus (Exod. 12:1–13:10). But it also looked forward to the spiritual salvation God would bring his people through the death of Jesus (1 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 9:13-14). not eat. Jesus had a physical body after his resurrection and was capable of eating (24:41-43). He meant that the meal he shared then would not be shared again with his disciples. In this way, the Lord's Supper (vv. 19-20; 1 Cor. 11:17-34) anticipated the final meal Jesus will share with his people (Rev. 19:6-9). Passover. See note on 2:41-42. kingdom of God. See note on 4:43.

Luke 22:17-18

cup. Similar to his statement about eating a meal (v. 16), Jesus also said that he would not drink wine again until his return. kingdom. Jesus not only preached the kingdom (4:43) and brought the kingdom (10:9; 11:20), he is the embodiment of the kingdom (17:21). Thus, the fullness of the kingdom will come when Jesus himself comes again at the end of the age (21:27; 1 Cor. 15:22-28).

Luke 22:19-20

Jesus transformed and fulfilled the traditional Passover meal into something new, which is called The Lord's Supper (1 Cor. 11:20). Now he would be the focus of his people when they remembered their salvation (1 Cor. 11:26; Heb. 9:11-14). See WCF 29.3; WLC 169; BC 35; HC 75.

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