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Luke 22:12

What does Luke 22:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:12 means

Jesus assures them of a “large upper room furnished,” a prepared space adequate for the group. The detail of it being furnished underscores providential readiness; nothing is left to scramble. The instruction “there make ready” calls the disciples to diligent service in sacred matters. The upper room, elevated and set apart, will be the setting for intimate teaching, humble service, and covenant institution. This verse displays the Lord’s care for both spiritual and practical needs. The promised provision teaches that when Jesus sends, He also supplies. The stage is thus set for the Passover to become the Lord’s Supper, where symbols long cherished will be filled with their ultimate meaning in Christ’s impending sacrifice.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he will take you up to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he shall show you a large upper room furnished, there make ready;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he will shew you a large dining room, furnished. And there prepare.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he will shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

Context

Jesus has given a sign to identify the house, the words to say, and now the assurance of a suitable room. The next verse confirms that everything occurs just as He said, and the disciples complete the preparations. With logistics concluded, the story moves to the meal proper: Jesus’ expressed desire to eat this Passover before He suffers, His vow not to partake again until the kingdom, the giving of the cup and bread with new significance, and the revelation of the betrayer at the table.

v.11And 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?

v.12This passage

v.13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 21:17

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • Acts 20:8

    And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.

  • John 2:25

    and because he needed not that any one should bear witness concerning man; for he himself knew what was in man.

  • Acts 16:14

    And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one that worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.

  • Acts 1:13

    And when they were come in, they went up into the upper chamber, where they were abiding; both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

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