Mark 14:13

13 And He sent two of His disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him;

Mark 14:13 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:13

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples
Peter and John, as appears from ( Luke 22:8 ) ;

and saith unto them, go ye into the city;
the city of Jerusalem; for there only the passover might be eaten, ( Deuteronomy 26:2 ) ;

and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water;
a servant of the master of the house that was sent for water, to mix with the wine, at the passover:

follow him;
into the house to which he goes.

Mark 14:13 In-Context

11 They were glad when they heard this, and promised to give him money. And he began seeking how to betray Him at an opportune time.
12 On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was being sacrificed, His disciples said to Him, "Where do You want us to go and prepare for You to eat the Passover?"
13 And He sent two of His disciples and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him;
14 and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is My guest room in which I may eat the Passover with My disciples?"'
15 "And he himself will show you a large upper room furnished and ready; prepare for us there."
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