Luke 22:11
What does Luke 22:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 22:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 22:11 means
Jesus directs the disciples to address the master of the house with authority: “The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber…?” He identifies Himself not by name but by title, signaling recognized respect. The request assumes prior hospitality or divine arrangement. The focus is on a specific purpose: to eat the Passover with His disciples. The scene highlights Jesus as the true host of the feast, even in another man’s house. The disciples obey in quiet faith, and human hospitality becomes the stage for divine revelation. The verse shows that Jesus orchestrates sacred moments through ordinary means—asking, answering, preparing—while setting apart a place where He will speak of His body and blood given for His people.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
KJV
King James Version · 1611And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And say to the master of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest-room, where I may take the Passover with my disciples?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher saith to thee, Where is the guest-chamber where the passover with my disciples I may eat?
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And you shall say to the goodman of the house: The master saith to thee: Where is the guest chamber, where I may eat the pasch with my disciples?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and ye shall say to the master of the house, The Teacher says to thee, Where is the guest-chamber where I may eat the passover with my disciples?
Context
After giving a sign to follow, Jesus instructs what message to deliver to the householder, invoking His authority as “The Teacher.” Immediately He promises that the householder will show a large furnished upper room, where the preparations should be made. The subsequent verse confirms the accuracy of Jesus’ words and the disciples’ successful preparations. With the room ready, the narrative turns to the Last Supper itself, where Jesus shares His heart, institutes the new covenant, and exposes the betrayer.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 19:34
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
- Luke 19:5
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
- Matthew 21:3
And if any one say aught unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
- Luke 19:31
And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.
- Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
- John 11:28
And when she had said this, she went away, and called Mary her sister secretly, saying, The Teacher is here, and calleth thee.
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