# Connecting Statement:

this is the next event in the part of the story about the Passover. Jesus and his disciples are sitting to eat the Passover meal.

# When the time came

"When it was time to eat the meal"

# he sat down

"Jesus sat down"

# I have greatly desired

"I have wanted very much"

# before I suffer

Jesus is referring ahead to his death. The word for "suffer" here refers to an unusually difficult or painful experience.

# For I say to you

Jesus uses this phrase to emphasize the importance of what he will say next.

# until it is fulfilled

This can be stated in active form. Possible meanings are 1) until the purpose of the Passover Festival is accomplished. AT: "until God fulfills it" or "until God completes the purpose of the Passover Festival" or 2) "until we celebrate the final Passover Festival" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/apostle]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/suffer]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fulfill]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/kingdomofgod]]