King James Version
Luke 22:8 in the King James Version says “And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.”
Luke 22:8 · KJV
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. in the: or, without tumult
Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he sent”
G649set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“Go”
G4198to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
“the passover”
G3957the passover (the meal, the day, the festival or the special sacrifices connected with it)
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