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Luke 22:10

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 22:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Luke 22:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
7And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat.
9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
10And 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.
11And ye shall say unto the master of the house, The Teacher saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
12And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he said unto them, behold, etc.] Giving them a sign, whereby they should know the very house, where he would keep the passover: when ye are entered into the city; that is, the city of Jerusalem; for Christ and his disciples were now at Bethany, from whence he sent Peter and John thither, where only the passover was to be killed and eaten: there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; the Persic version adds, “upon his back”; for which he had been to some well, or fountain in the city, in order to mix with wine at the passover: follow him into the house where he entereth in; so that it seems they were to return, and go after him into the house, where he went with his pitcher of…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“when ye are entered the city--He Himself probably stayed at Bethany during the day. there shall a man, &c.--(See on Luk 19:29-32).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the Matthew 26:17-19 notes, and Mark 14:12-16 notes. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“22:10 A man carrying a pitcher of water would have been an unusual sight, because women normally carried the water.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Luk 19:29-40; Sa1 10:2-7; Mat 26:18, Mat 26:19; Joh 16:4; Act 8:26-29 Luke 22:11”
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