Mar 14:12-16 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 14:12-32: 14:12-32 The preparation for the Passover meal (14:12-16 ) introduces the story of the Last Supper (14:22-25 ). • The Last Supper is associated with the Passover meal (14:12 , 14 , 16 ; Matt 26:17-19 ; Luke 22:7-8 , 11 , 13 , 15 ; cp. John 18:28 ; 19:14 ). Many pilgrims celebrated Passover in Jerusalem, where God’s Temple was located (see Deut 16:2 ). 14:12 The time when the Passover lamb is sacrificed was twilight on the 14 th of Nisan (Exod 12:6 ). This date falls in March or April each year.

Summary for Mark 14:12-32: 14:12-32 ^a The preparation for the Passover meal (14:12-16 ^b) introduces the story of the Last Supper (14:22-25 ^c).

• The Last Supper is associated with the Passover meal (14:12 ^d, 14 ^e, 16 ^f; Matt 26:17-19 ^g; Luke 22:7-8 ^h, 11 ⁱ, 13 ^j, 15 ^k; cp. John 18:28 ^l; 19:14 ^m). Many pilgrims celebrated Passover in Jerusalem, where God’s Temple was located (see Deut 16:2 ⁿ). 14:12 ^o The time when the Passover lamb is sacrificed was twilight on the 14^th of Nisan (Exod 12:6 ^p). This date falls in March or April each year.
Summary for Mark 14:13-15: 14:13-15 ^q Jesus’ instructions to the disciples are similar to those of 11:2-6 ^r, suggesting that Jesus had prearranged a place for eating the Passover and Last Supper with his disciples. Jesus’ careful preparations for this meal emphasize its importance. The two disciples were to prepare the Passover meal, which included the lamb (which had to be slaughtered, skinned, cleaned, and roasted over an open fire), unleavened bread, a bowl of salt water, bitter herbs, and a bowl of a fruit puree, or kharosheth. Enough wine mixed with water was needed so that Jesus and the disciples could each drink four cups to celebrate God’s fourfold blessing (Exod 6:6-7 ^s).