Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house that he enters, New Living Translation He replied, “As soon as you enter Jerusalem, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him. At the house he enters, English Standard Version 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 Berean Standard Bible He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters, Berean Literal Bible And He said to them, “Behold, of you⁺ having entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you⁺. Follow him into the house into which he enters, King James Bible And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. New King James Version And He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he enters. New American Standard Bible And He said to them, “When you have entered the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into the house that he enters. NASB 1995 And He said to them, “When you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters. NASB 1977 And He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters. Legacy Standard Bible And He said to them, “Behold, after you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters. Amplified Bible He replied, “When you have entered the city, a man carrying an earthen jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house that he enters. Berean Annotated Bible He answered, “When you⁺ enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you⁺. Follow (accompany) him to the house he enters, Christian Standard Bible “Listen,” he said to them, “when you’ve entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Listen,” He said to them, “when you’ve entered the city, a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters. American Standard Version And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth. Contemporary English Version Jesus told them, "As you go into the city, you will meet a man carrying a jar of water. Follow him into the house English Revised Version And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth. GOD'S WORD® Translation He told them, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a jug of water. Follow him into the house he enters. Good News Translation He answered, "As you go into the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters, International Standard Version He told them, "Just after you go into the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters NET Bible He said to them, "Listen, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him into the house that he enters, New Heart English Bible He said to them, "Look, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters. Webster's Bible Translation And he said to them, Behold, when ye have entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth. Weymouth New Testament "You will no sooner have entered the city," He replied, "than you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him into the house to which he goes, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters, World English Bible He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house which he enters. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd He said to them, “Behold, in your entering into the city, a man will meet you there, carrying a pitcher of water, follow him into the house where he goes in, Berean Literal Bible And He said to them, “Behold, of you⁺ having entered into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you⁺. Follow him into the house into which he enters, Young's Literal Translation And he said to them, 'Lo, in your entering into the city, there shall meet you a man, bearing a pitcher of water, follow him to the house where he doth go in, Smith's Literal Translation And he said to them, Behold, you having come to the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing an earthen vessel of water; follow ye him to the house where he goes in. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said to them: Behold, as you go into the city, there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him into the house where he entereth in. Catholic Public Domain Version And he said to them: “Behold, as you are entering into the city, a certain man will meet you, carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him to the house into which he enters. New American Bible And he answered them, “When you go into the city, a man will meet you carrying a jar of water. Follow him into the house that he enters New Revised Standard Version “Listen,” he said to them, “when you have entered the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him into the house he enters Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe said to them, Behold, when you enter the city, you will meet a man carrying a skin full of water; follow him. And wherever he enters, Aramaic Bible in Plain English He said to them, “Behold, when you enter the city, you shall meet a man who bears a jug of water; go after him. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said to them: Behold, as you go into the city, there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house that he enters; Godbey New Testament And He said to them, Haweis New Testament And he said unto them, Lo! as you are at the entrance of the city, there will a man meet you, carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whither he is going. Mace New Testament he answered, when you are in the city, you will meet a man with a pitcher of water; follow him to the house, where he goes in: Weymouth New Testament "You will no sooner have entered the city," He replied, "than you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him into the house to which he goes, Worrell New Testament And He said to them, Worsley New Testament And He said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Preparing the Passover…9“Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked. 10 He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters, 11and say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’… Cross References He answered, Matthew 21:24 “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. Mark 11:29 “I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. John 8:14 Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going. “When you enter the city, Matthew 26:18 He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’” Matthew 10:11 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. 1 Samuel 9:10 “Good,” said Saul to his servant. “Come, let us go.” So they set out for the city where the man of God was. a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Mark 14:13 So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him, Genesis 24:15 Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. 1 Samuel 9:11 And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?” Follow him to the house he enters, Mark 14:14 and whichever house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is My guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’ Matthew 26:19 So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. Luke 19:5 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.” John 12:14-15 Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.” John 13:1-5 It was now just before the Passover Feast, and Jesus knew that His hour had come to leave this world and return to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the very end. / The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. / Jesus knew that the Father had delivered all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was returning to God. … Acts 9:11 “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 1 Samuel 10:2-5 When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’ / Then you will go on from there until you come to the Oak of Tabor. Three men going up to God at Bethel will meet you there, one carrying three young goats, another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a skin of wine. / They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you will accept from their hands. … Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, Behold, when you are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he enters in. Luke 19:29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 1 Samuel 10:2-7 When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel's sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son? … Matthew 26:18,19 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples… Jump to Previous Bearing Carrying City Earthen Enter Entered Entereth Entering Enters Follow Goes House Jar Meet Pitcher Sooner Vessel Water WhereintoJump to Next Bearing Carrying City Earthen Enter Entered Entereth Entering Enters Follow Goes House Jar Meet Pitcher Sooner Vessel Water WhereintoLuke 22 1. The leaders conspire against Jesus.3. Satan prepares Judas to betray him. 7. The apostles prepare the Passover. 19. Jesus institutes his holy supper; 21. covertly foretells of the traitor; 24. rebukes the rest of his apostles from ambition; 31. assures Peter his faith should not fail; 34. and yet he should deny him thrice. 39. He prays in the mount, and sweats blood; 47. is betrayed with a kiss; 50. he heals Malchus' ear; 54. he is thrice denied by Peter; 63. shamefully abused; 66. and confesses himself to be the Son of God. He answered, This phrase indicates a response from Jesus, suggesting a direct answer to a question or situation. In the context of Luke 22, Jesus is responding to His disciples' inquiry about where to prepare the Passover meal. This highlights Jesus' foreknowledge and authority, as He provides specific instructions. “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters, Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, providing instructions to His disciples. 2. Disciples The followers of Jesus who are tasked with preparing the Passover. 3. Man Carrying a Jug of Water A seemingly ordinary person who plays a key role in leading the disciples to the location for the Passover meal. 4. The City Refers to Jerusalem, where the events of the Passover and subsequent crucifixion will unfold. 5. The House The specific location where Jesus and His disciples will celebrate the Passover. Teaching Points Divine Guidance in Ordinary EventsGod often uses ordinary people and events to fulfill His divine purposes. The man carrying a jug of water was part of God's plan, reminding us to be attentive to God's guidance in everyday life. Obedience to Christ's Instructions The disciples' willingness to follow Jesus' seemingly unusual instructions demonstrates the importance of obedience, even when we do not fully understand the plan. Preparation for Worship Just as the disciples prepared for the Passover, we are called to prepare our hearts and minds for worship, ensuring we are ready to meet with God. Symbolism of Water Water is often symbolic of purification and life in Scripture. The man carrying water can remind us of the cleansing and life-giving power of Jesus, the Living Water. Community and Fellowship The preparation for the Passover meal underscores the importance of community and fellowship in the Christian life, as we gather to remember and celebrate God's deliverance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 22:10?2. How does Luke 22:10 demonstrate Jesus' divine foreknowledge and authority? 3. What significance does the "man carrying a jar of water" hold in Luke 22:10? 4. How can we trust God's guidance in our daily lives, like in Luke 22:10? 5. What Old Testament events foreshadow the preparations in Luke 22:10? 6. How can we prepare our hearts for God's plans, inspired by Luke 22:10? 7. What is the significance of the man carrying a water jar in Luke 22:10? 8. How does Luke 22:10 relate to the fulfillment of prophecy? 9. Why did Jesus choose this specific sign in Luke 22:10? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 22? 11. What events occurred during the Last Supper? 12. Did Jesus come to serve or be served? 13. John 18:10 - Why does this Gospel describe Peter cutting off the servant's ear yet omit any mention of Jesus healing him, which appears in another Gospel account (Luke 22:51)? 14. Why does Luke 18:35 say Jesus was approaching Jericho when Mark 10:46 states he was leaving it--could this be a historical or geographical mistake? What Does Luke 22:10 Mean He answered• Jesus replies with calm certainty, demonstrating His complete control of forthcoming events (John 13:19; Matthew 20:17-19). • His words reassure the disciples that nothing about the Passover arrangements is random; every detail is already in His hands (Luke 12:6-7). When you enter the city • “The city” points to Jerusalem, the prophetic center of God’s redemptive plan (Luke 9:51; Psalm 122:3-4). • Timing matters: Jesus directs them to act that very day, underlining God’s precise scheduling (Galatians 4:4; Ecclesiastes 3:1). • Obedience in small steps—simply entering as instructed—opens the way for larger revelations (John 2:5). a man carrying a jug of water will meet you • An unexpected sign: water jars were ordinarily borne by women, so this man would stand out immediately (Genesis 24:15-20). • The sign mirrors earlier divine confirmations, such as Samuel telling Saul he would meet specific people on the road (1 Samuel 10:2-7). • Jesus’ foreknowledge strengthens faith; He speaks details no mere human could predict (John 1:48-50). Follow him • The directive moves from observation to action—faith must express itself in obedience (James 2:17; John 14:15). • “Follow” evokes lifelong discipleship; the pattern is the same whether seeking an upper room or carrying a cross (Matthew 4:19; Luke 9:23). • Trusting guidance we don’t fully understand prepares us for deeper fellowship with Christ (Proverbs 3:5-6). to the house he enters • Jesus has already secured a place for the Passover; the disciples simply walk into His provision (Luke 22:11-13). • The scene anticipates His promise to prepare an eternal dwelling for His people (John 14:2-3). • The house becomes the setting for the Last Supper, covenant renewal, and servant leadership (1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:3-5). summary Luke 22:10 shows Jesus orchestrating every moment leading to the cross. He offers precise instructions, an unmistakable sign, and a prepared place, calling His followers to simple, trusting obedience. As we heed His voice in the ordinary—entering cities, spotting water jars, following strangers—we discover that He has already arranged the extraordinary, inviting us into deeper communion and confident faith. (10) A man . . . bearing a pitcher of water.--The signal is one of the details common to St. Mark and St. Luke. (See Note on Mark 14:13.)Verse 10. - And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you. The name of the man who should meet them was omitted - purposely, think Theophylact and others, lest the place of meeting should be prematurely known to Judas. Bearing a pitcher of water. This would be an unusual sight in an Oriental city, where the water is drawn by women. It is probable that the "man" whom the Master foretold John and Peter would meet, was the master of the house, who, according to the Jewish custom on the 13th of Nisan, before the stars appeared in the heavens, had himself to go to the public fountain to draw the water with which the unleavened bread for the Passover Feast was kneaded.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek He answered,εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “When you enter εἰσελθόντων (eiselthontōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. city, πόλιν (polin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. a man ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. carrying βαστάζων (bastazōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 941: Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis; to lift, literally or figuratively. a jug κεράμιον (keramion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 2765: A pitcher, earthen vessel, jar. Neuter of a presumed derivative of keramos; an earthenware vessel, i.e. Jar. of water ὕδατος (hydatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 5204: Water. And genitive case, hudatos, etc. From the base of huetos; water literally or figuratively. will meet συναντήσει (synantēsei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4876: To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur. you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Follow ἀκολουθήσατε (akolouthēsate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. house οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. he enters, εἰσπορεύεται (eisporeuetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1531: To journey in(to), I go in(to), enter, intervene. From eis and poreuomai; to enter. 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