Leviticus 23:6 says : “And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread...”
However, Matthew 26:17 says: “Now on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?”
Any thoughts on the seeming discrepancy?
Discrepancy between Leviticus 23:6 and Matthew 26:17?
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Re: Discrepancy between Leviticus 23:6 and Matthew 26:17?
Post #11How are you getting this from Matthew 26:17? There is nothing in the passage about the day of the month. It does imply that at this point in history the feat of unleavened bread lasted more than one day, but it does not tell us what day of the month the first day of that festival took place.rstrats wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:28 ambjs1 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:57 pm [Replying to rstrats in post #1]
Could you describe what you think the discrepancy is?
Leviticus 23:6 says : “And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread...”
I am making the assumption that Leviticus 23:6 is saying that the feast of unleavened bread begins on the 15th of the month, whereas Matthew 26:17 indicates that there is at least a day before the 15th for the beginning of the Feast.
Of course if the Leviticus passage isn't saying that it begins on the 15th, then there doesn't seem to be any discrepancy.
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Re: Discrepancy between Leviticus 23:6 and Matthew 26:17?
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How are you getting this from Matthew 26:17?
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Matthew 26:17 says: “Now on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? Are you suggesting that it could have been on the 15th when the disciples asked their question?
How are you getting this from Matthew 26:17?
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Matthew 26:17 says: “Now on the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? Are you suggesting that it could have been on the 15th when the disciples asked their question?
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Re: Discrepancy between Leviticus 23:6 and Matthew 26:17?
Post #13[Replying to rstrats in post #13]
Or the 14th. Since Hebrew society started the new day at sundown, it is reasonable short-hand to say "the first day" as the morning, with the celebration itself taking place that evening. I expect that a person in the culture could reasonable understand what was happening.
Or the 14th. Since Hebrew society started the new day at sundown, it is reasonable short-hand to say "the first day" as the morning, with the celebration itself taking place that evening. I expect that a person in the culture could reasonable understand what was happening.
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