Luke 22:7 (WEB)
The day of unleavened bread came, on which the Passover must be sacrificed.
Catechism · 2
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“He gives new meaning to the deeds and signs of the Old Covenant, above all to the Exodus and the Passover,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 9:31; 22:7-20.
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
“Do this in remembrance of me." and likewise the cup after supper, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the New Covenant in my blood."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 22:7-20; Cf. Mt 26:17-29; Mk 14:12-25; 1 Cor 11:23-26.
Fathers and councils · 21
Tertullian
“…on the eighth day before the calends of April, on the first day of unleavened bread, on which they slew the lamb at even, just as had been enjoined by Moses.” — editor's note: Comp. Ex. xii. 6 with Mark xiv. 12, Luke xxii. 7.
Read the whole comment“Which prediction was thus also fulfilled, that “on the first day of unleavened bread” you slew Christ; and (that the prophecies might be fulfilled) the day hasted to make an “eventide,”—that is, to cause darkness, which was made at mid-day; and…” — editor's note: See Matt. xxvi. 17; Mark xiv. 12; Luke xxii. 7; John xviii. 28.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Nothing in this section can be supposed to stand in any contradiction with the versions of Mark and Luke, who record this same passage in a similar manner.” — editor's note: Mark xiv. 10–16; Luke xxii. 3–13.
Read the whole comment“And the same day Herod and Pilate were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.”” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 4–12.
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John Chrysostom
“And this onecalls the day before the feast of unleavened bread,speaking of the time when they came to Him, and another saith on this wise, “Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed;”by the word “came,” meaning this, it was nigh, it was at the doors, making mention plainly of that evening.” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 7.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Titus of BostraCatena Aurea on Luke
Our Lord, in order to leave us a heavenly Passover, ate a typical one, removing the figure, that the truth might take its place.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
By the day of unleavened bread of the Passover, He means the fourteenth day of the first month, the day on which, having put away the leaven, they were accustomed to hold the Passover, that is, the lamb, towards evening.
Read the whole comment - Eusebius of CaesareaCatena Aurea on Luke
But should any one say, “If on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples of our Saviour prepare the Passover, on that day then should we also celebrate the Passover;” we answer, that this was not an admonition,…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Now on the same fifth day He sends two of His disciples to prepare the Passover, namely, Peter and John, the one in truth as loving, the other as loved. In all things shewing, that even to the end of His life He…
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As if to say, We have no abode, we have no place of shelter. Let those hear this, who busy themselves in building houses. Let them know that Christ, the Lord of all places, had not where to lay His head.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
But as they knew not to whom they were sent, He gave them a sign, as Samuel to Saul, as it follows, And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you bearing a pitcher of…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
First observe the greatness of His divine power. He is talking with His disciples, yet knows what will happen in another place. Next behold His condescension, in that He chooses not the person of the rich or…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
He sends them for this reason to an unknown man: to shew them that He voluntarily underwent His Passion, since He who so swayed the mind of one unknown to Him, that He should receive them, was able to deal with the…
Read the whole comment - Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Luke
And perceiving these signs, the disciples zealously fulfilled all that had been commanded them; as it follows, And they went, and found as he had said unto them, and made ready the Passover.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
To explain this Passover, the Apostle says, Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. (1 Cor. 5:7.) Which Passover in truth must needs have been slain there, as it was so ordained by the Father’s counsel and…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
By the day of unleavened bread, we must understand that conversation which is wholly in the light of the Spirit, having lost all trace of the old corruption of Adam’s first transgression. And living in this…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
Or the pitcher is a more perfect measure, but the water is that which was thought meet to be a sacrament of Christ; to wash, not to be washed.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
They prepare the Passover in that house, whither the pitcher of water is carried, for the time is at hand in which to the keepers of the true Passover, the typical blood is taken away from the lintel, and the baptism…
Read the whole comment - OrigenCatena Aurea on Luke
But I think that the man who meets the disciples as they enter into the city, carrying a pitcher of water, was some servant of a master of a house, carrying water in an earthen vessel either for washing or for…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
Now in the upper parts he has a large room furnished, that you may consider how great were his merits in whom the Lord could sit down with His disciples, rejoicing in His exalted virtues.
Read the whole comment - OrigenCatena Aurea on Luke
But we should know that they who are taken up with banquetings and worldly cares do not ascend into that upper part of the house, and therefore do not keep the Passover with Jesus. For after the words of the…
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in Eusebius of Caesarea on Luke 22:7–13 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:7–13 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Origen on Luke 22:7–13 (Catena Aurea).