Luke 22:1

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

Cross-reference

Luke 22:7 Parallel

Luke 22:7 records the arrival of the day of Unleavened Bread, fulfilling the anticipation of the feast drawing near in verse 1.

Exodus 12:6–7 Historical context

Exodus 12:6-7 institutes the Passover lamb sacrifice — the feast that Luke 22:1 mentions as approaching, directly connecting to the OT origin.

Leviticus 23:5 Historical context

Leviticus 23:5 establishes the Passover date and institution, which Luke notes is approaching.

Leviticus 23:6 Historical context

Leviticus 23:6 defines the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the companion feast Luke mentions together with Passover.

Matthew 26:2 gives the same timing of Passover from Jesus' words, paralleling Luke's narrative.

Mark 14:1 Parallel

Mark 14:1 similarly notes the Passover and Unleavened Bread being two days away, a synoptic parallel.

Mark 14:12 Parallel

Mark 14:12 details the first day of Unleavened Bread when the Passover lamb was sacrificed, a parallel event.

John 11:55-57 sets the same Passover timeframe and notes the anticipation and plotting in Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 5:7 identifies Christ as our Passover lamb, giving typological meaning to the feast.

Exodus 34:18 Historical context

Exodus 34:18 commands the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the same feast Luke says is approaching.

Acts 4:27 Historical context

Acts 4:27 recalls Herod, Pilate, and the peoples gathering against Jesus, which took place during the Passover feast set in Luke 22:1.

2 Chronicles 30:21 Historical context

2 Chronicles 30:21 describes the people celebrating the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, providing the OT background for the feast mentioned in Luke 22:1.

Mark 14:2 Parallel

Mark 14:2 describes the chief priests' plot during the same Passover timeline, adding narrative context.

John 13:1 Parallel

John 13:1 also mentions the time before the Passover feast, with Jesus knowing his hour had come, aligning with the setting of Luke 22:1.

1 Corinthians 5:8 Related theme

1 Corinthians 5:8 applies the unleavened bread metaphor to Christian living, echoing the feast's symbolism.