And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:
He told them, 'I've been looking forward to this Passover dinner with you more than anything, because I know what's coming for me.'
Jesus wanted one last meaningful moment with his friends before everything changed.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Jesus is sharing the Last Supper with his disciples during the Passover meal, which was a significant Jewish festival commemorating God's deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt. This moment takes place in Jerusalem just before Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, underscoring his intense longing for this final gathering amid the mounting tension of his impending suffering. Jesus' words highlight the cultural and spiritual weight of Passover as a time of remembrance and foreshadowing of his own redemptive role.
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