Luke 22:8

Luke 22:8

Luke 22:8 has Jesus sending Peter and John to prepare the Passover meal. This moment introduces the institution of the Lord’s Supper in Luke’s account, though the explicit act of sharing the table would occur in the next verses. The commissioning of the disciples shows Jesus’ continued leadership and pedagogy—teaching them to participate in the memory of deliverance and the anticipation of His sacrifice. The request to “prepare us the Passover” invites cooperative obedience: the disciples are involved in a sacred act that now embodies the gospel in a tangible meal. The location of preparation—likely in an upper room—becomes a symbol of intimate fellowship, shared mission, and the readiness to follow Jesus into suffering.

This moment foreshadows the central sacrament of Christian faith: communion. It anchors the gospel in a physical act of remembrance that links Old Testament Passover with New Testament fulfillment in Christ’s body given for many. It also demonstrates Jesus’ agency in shaping the events of salvation and His care for His disciples by guiding them in worshipful acts that point to His atoning work.

Practically, this invites believers to approach worship as both remembrance and participation. When you share meals with family or church community, view them as opportunities to recall Jesus’ sacrifice and to reaffirm commitments to live as Jesus’ disciples. In personal life, cultivate spiritual disciplines around the Lord’s Supper—participation not as routine, but as a meaningful symbol of grace received and grace offered. If you’re in a church setting, participate with intention: reflect on your own need for forgiveness, the cost of discipleship, and the unity of the body of Christ.

Cross-References: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Luke 22:19-20; Exodus 12:1-14; Matthew 26:17-29; Mark 14:12-25