Matthew 26:2

Ye know that after two days is the feast of the passover, and the Son of man is betrayed to be crucified.

Cross-reference

Matthew 26:45 declares the hour has come and the Son of Man is delivered, fulfilling the prediction.

Matthew 26:18 Historical context

Matthew 26:18 shows Jesus acting on this timeline, preparing the Passover because his 'appointed time is near.'

Matthew 17:22 previously predicted the Son of Man's delivery; here the same prediction is repeated with Passover timing.

Matthew 20:18 predicts delivery to chief priests; Matthew 26:2 specifies it will happen at Passover.

Matthew 20:19 adds details of crucifixion and resurrection to the delivery prediction echoed in Matthew 26:2.

Matthew 16:21 records Jesus' earlier prediction of suffering and resurrection, repeating the same prophecy here.

Luke 24:6 Allusion

Luke 24:6 echoes this prediction as the angel reminds the women of Jesus' words about his resurrection after crucifixion.

Luke 22:2 Parallel

Luke 22:2 parallels the conspiracy — the chief priests seeking to kill Jesus, with added detail of their fear of the people.

Luke 22:1 Parallel

Luke 22:1 similarly notes the approaching Passover feast, setting the same chronological context.

Exodus 12:11-14 institutes the Passover feast, which typologically prefigures Christ's sacrificial death as the Lamb of God.

Luke 24:7 Parallel

Luke 24:7 directly quotes Jesus' earlier prophecy of crucifixion and resurrection, parallel to this prediction.

Mark 14:2 Contrast

Mark 14:2 reveals the chief priests' plan to avoid arresting Jesus during the feast — contrasting with Jesus' prophecy of crucifixion at Passover.

Mark 14:1 Parallel

Mark 14:1 provides the parallel account of the conspiracy — also noting 'two days before Passover' and the chief priests' plot.

John 13:1 Parallel

John 13:1 also notes the Passover approaching and Jesus' awareness of his hour, emphasizing his love before the betrayal.

John 13:2 Historical context

John 13:2 reveals the devil prompted Judas to betray Jesus, the 'delivered up' mentioned here.

John 18:32 Prophetic fulfillment

John 18:32 explicitly states that the arrest fulfilled Jesus' word about the kind of death he would die.

1 Corinthians 11:23 recounts the night of betrayal, the same event predicted here, as tradition passed down.

Luke 9:44 Parallel

Luke 9:44 records an earlier prediction: the Son of Man will be delivered into men's hands. It parallels the same prophecy.

Luke 23:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 23:33 is the crucifixion itself, fulfilling the prediction that the Son of Man would be crucified.

Mark 14:41 Parallel

In Mark 14:41, the same prediction is echoed: the hour has come, the Son of Man is betrayed. Parallel timing of the betrayal.

Mark 9:31 Parallel

Mark 9:31 records a parallel prediction of the Son of Man being delivered and killed, then rising.

Deuteronomy 16:2 commands the Passover sacrifice, which typologically points to Jesus' sacrifice as the Lamb of God.

John 12:1 Historical context

John 12:1 gives a timeline six days before Passover, while Matthew 26:2 marks two days — both anchor the chronology.

John 18:2 Historical context

John 18:2 explains Judas knew the garden where Jesus often met, setting the stage for the betrayal predicted.

Numbers 28:16 Historical context

Numbers 28:16 establishes the Passover date (14th day) that Jesus references when he says 'after two days the Passover is coming.'

Exodus 34:25 gives regulations for the Passover sacrifice, connecting to the feast that frames Jesus' crucifixion.

John 2:13 Parallel

John 2:13 mentions another Passover approaching, showing the recurring festival cycle that culminates here.

John 11:55 Historical context

John 11:55 describes people purifying for the approaching Passover, setting the scene for the final week.