The disciples did as Jesus commanded them, and they prepared the Passover.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.
- BSB So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover.
- NKJV So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
- NASB The disciples did as Jesus had directed them; and they prepared the Passover.
- NLT So the disciples did as Jesus told them and prepared the Passover meal there.
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Cross-references · 5
- Exod 12:4–8and if the household is too little for a lamb, then he and his neighbor next to his house shall take one according to the number of the souls; according to what everyone can eat you shall make your count for the lamb.
- 2 Chr 35:10–11So the service was prepared, and the priests stood in their place, and the Levites by their divisions, according to the king’s commandment.
- John 2:5His mother said to the servants, “Whatever he says to you, do it.”
- John 15:14You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.
- Matt 21:6The disciples went, and did just as Jesus commanded them,
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