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Luke 22:8

What does Luke 22:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 22:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 22:8 means

Jesus takes the initiative, sending Peter and John to prepare the Passover. He directs both the who and the what: “Go and make ready for us…that we may eat.” This shows His control in the midst of looming betrayal and arrest. The Passover is not canceled by danger; it is kept and fulfilled. Choosing these two prominent disciples underlines the act’s importance and ensures reliable preparation. Their obedience will secure the place, the meal, and the setting for Jesus’ final teachings before His arrest. The verse displays the Lord as careful shepherd—providing, planning, and including His own in the sacred observance He will soon redefine through His sacrificial death.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make the Passover ready for us, so that we may take it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he sent Peter and John, saying, `Having gone on, prepare to us the passover, that we may eat;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he sent Peter and John, saying: Go, and prepare for us the pasch, that we may eat.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare the passover for us, that we may eat [it].

Context

Having established the festival timing, Luke shows Jesus actively arranging the Passover meal. Immediately the disciples ask where to prepare, and Jesus gives precise directions about a man with a water pitcher and a furnished upper room. This preparation section culminates with the meal beginning. At the table Jesus will express His desire to eat with them, predict His abstinence until the kingdom, institute the bread and cup, and announce the betrayer’s presence.

v.7And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.

v.8This passage

v.9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?

Cross references

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

  • Acts 4:19

    But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:

  • Matthew 3:15

    But Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffereth him.

  • Luke 1:6

    And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

  • Acts 3:1

    Now Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, beingthe ninth hour.

  • Galatians 4:4

    but when the fulness of the time came, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law,

  • Acts 3:11

    And as he held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon’s, greatly wondering.

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