Mark 14:12 Meaning
And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
Context Explained
10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.
11And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.
12And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
13And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.
14And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Exodus 12:6
This verse refers to the preparation of the Passover, which is rooted in the Exodus tradition.
Matthew 26:17
Matthew's account similarly describes the disciples' inquiry about the Passover preparations.
Luke 22:8
Luke also recounts the preparation for the Passover meal.
Source: Mark 14:12