Matthew 26:20-22

This Passover would have taken place on Thursday evening. I have dealt with the problems involving the harmonization of John 13:1; John 13:27; John 18:28; John 19:14; John 19:36 with the observance of the Passover that the Synoptic evangelists recorded in my notes on the Gospel of John. The Jews did not eat the Passover meal until after sundown. Those of them living in Palestine ate it in Jerusalem or not at all. [Note: Carson, "Matthew," p. 534.] This fact helps us understand that a large number of pilgrims would have been in Jerusalem then. Sometime during the meal Jesus announced that one of the Twelve would betray Him to His enemies. As the significance of this new prediction sank in, each of the disciples present asked Jesus if it was he. The form of the question in the Greek text expected a negative reply.