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1. Read verses 1-6. What did the Passover celebration commemorate? (Ex 12:8-14; Dt 16:1-8) What were the religious leaders doing? Why did they want to capture Jesus when he was not with the crowd? What did Judas do? Why did he do this?

2. Read verses 7-13. Who prepared the Passover for Jesus and the disciples? Why was the place kept so secret? How did they find the place where Jesus would eat the Passover? How did they show faith and obedience?

3. Read verses 14-16. Why did Jesus eagerly want to eat the Passover with his disciples? When and where would he eat the with them again?

4. Read verses 17-20. How is Jesus like the Passover lamb? (Ex 12:12-13; Jn 1:29; 1Cor 5:7b) What does the cup symbolize? (Lev 17:11; Heb 9:14,22) What does the broken bread symbolize? (Jn 6:35; 2Pe 1:4b) What is the new covenant in Jesus' blood? (Jer 31:31-34)

5. Read verses 21-24. What prophecy did Jesus make? What blinded Judas to Jesus' love? What reveals the disciples' ignorance of themselves, and lack of understanding of Jesus? What can we say about their spiritual level?