The Commentary

The Commentary of matins of Thursday of Holy Pascha, may its blessings be with us all. Amen.

The disciples said, "The day of Passover is drawing near, O Lord. Tell us where to prepare for You. You are our Passover, O Jesus Christ." He sent two of His disciples, Peter and John, and told them, "Go to this town and You will find a man carrying a jar of water. Follow his footsteps to the place where he goes in. Go see the owner of the house and tell him, "The Lord says, `where is the place where I may celebrate Passover.´" He will show you a vacant, furnished upper room. Make preparation for Passover there. They did as the Lord said.
Come all you nations and rejoice for God the Word has become your Passover. The first Passover lamb delivered the people from the servitude of Pharaoh. The new Passover is the Son of God who saves the world from corruption. He prepared salvation for the world from sunrise to sunset. He lifted us to the heights of His mercy and compassion. He showed forth the greatness of His grace that he bestowed on all the creation. He took what is ours and gave us what is His and granted us His righteousness.