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Luke 22:1 (WEB)
Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching.

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Augustine of Hippo, Harmony of the Gospels II.79Book II
“This is attested in like manner by the other two,—namely, Mark and Luke,—and that, too, with a thorough harmony on the subject of the order of narration.” — editor's note: Mark xiv. 1; Luke xxii. 1.
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John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
The actions of the Jews were a shadow of our own. Accordingly if you ask of a Jew concerning the Passover, and the feast of unleavened bread, he will tell you nothing momentous, mentioning the deliverance from Egypt;…
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Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Luke
Whose Passion the Evangelist being about to relate, introduces the figure of it, saying, Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
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BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
Now the Passover, which is called in Hebrew “Phase,” is not so named from the Passion, but from the passing over, because the destroying angel, seeing the blood on the doors of the Israelites, passed over them, and…
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John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
Chrys. Hom. 79. in Matt.) The Chief Priests set about their impious deed on the feast, as it follows, And the Chief Priests and Scribes, &c. Moses ordained only one Priest, at whose death another was to be appointed.…
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BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
Not indeed that they apprehended sedition, but were afraid lest by the interference of the people He should be taken out of their hands. And these things Matthew reports to have taken place two days before the…
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