Matthew 26:17-19 is a chiastically ordered pericope, centered on Jesus’ announcement that His “time is at hand” and that He intends to do the Passover.
A. Disciples approach: prepare pascha ?
B. Jesus commands: Go to city
C. My time is at hand; do pascha
B’. Disciples did as Jesus commanded
A’. Disciples prepared the pascha
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