Luke 22:11

11 and tell the master of the house, ¹‘The Teacher says to you, Where is ²the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples? ’

Luke 22:11 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:11

And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house
The master of it; for the man bearing the pitcher of water seems to be a servant only: the master saith unto thee:
by these his two disciples, Peter and John; it looks as if the word "master", as peculiar to Christ, and by way of eminency belonging to him, ( Matthew 23:10 ) was well known to those who believed, and were followers of him, as the man of this house might be; see ( John 11:28 ) . The Syriac and Persic versions read, "our master saith", and leave out the other phrase, to thee: where is the guest chamber;
or dining room: the word properly signifies an inn, or place to wait at; so called, from travellers unloosing their burdens there, either from themselves, or their beasts; the Arabic version renders it, "the place of my rest": a place for refreshment and feasting: where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
who were a sufficient number to eat the passover lamb by themselves; (See Gill on Matthew 26:18).

Luke 22:11 In-Context

9 They said to him, “Where will you have us prepare it? ”

10 He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters

11 and tell the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples? ’

12 And he will show you a large upper room furnished; prepare it there. ”

13 And they went and found it just as he had told them, and they prepared the Passover.

Cross References

• 1. 22:11 See John 11:28
• 2. 22:11 ch. 2:7 (Gk.)