Luke 22:12

12 He will show you a spacious second-story room, swept and ready. Prepare the meal there."

Luke 22:12 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:12

And he shall show you a large upper room furnished
With all things necessary, to eat and drink out of, at the passover; there make ready.
The Ethiopic version adds, "for us", as in ( Mark 14:15 ) . The Persic version renders it, "there prepare a place"; but this was prepared already; the words design the preparation of the passover, and every thing proper for it.

Luke 22:12 In-Context

10 He said, "Keep your eyes open as you enter the city. A man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him home.
11 Then speak with the owner of the house: The Teacher wants to know, 'Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?'
12 He will show you a spacious second-story room, swept and ready. Prepare the meal there."
13 They left, found everything just as he told them, and prepared the Passover meal.
14 When it was time, he sat down, all the apostles with him,
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