The Jews at that time would have also been familiar with the Old Testament prophets Jeremiah and Isaiah, who foretold the coming of One who would be brought “like a lamb led to the slaughter” (Jeremiah 11:19; Isaiah 53:7) and whose sufferings and sacrifice would provide redemption for Israel. Of course, that person was none other than Jesus Christ, “the Lamb of God.”
Kwa kweli, wakati wa kifo cha Yesu msalabani kilikuwa sambamba na wakati wa sadaka ya jioni alipotolewa katika hekalu. Wayahudi wa wakati huo pia walimjua nabii Yeremia na Isaya wa Agano la Kale la, waliotangaza mbeleni ya kuja kwa Yule atakayeletwa " kama mwana-kondoo anayepelekwa kuchinjwa" (Yeremia 11:19; Isaya 53:7) na ambaye mateso na sadaka yake itatoa ukombozi kwa ajili ya Israeli. Bila shaka, mtu huyo hakuwa mwingine ila tu ni Yesu Kristo, " Mwana-kondoo wa Mungu."