a. Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread drew near, which is called Passover: The time is significant, because at Passover not only was there a great expectation of the Messiah, but Jerusalem was also crowded with Messiah-expecting multitudes. i. Because it was a major feast, many of the people who had heard and seen Jesus in the region of Galilee were in Jerusalem, with great respect and great expectation for Jesus and His ministry. b. For they feared the people:
Luke 22:1–6