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Luke 22:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 22:11 say?

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

The verse

And 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?
Luke 22:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 22

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him.
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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 ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, etc.] The master of it; for the man bearing the pitcher of water seems to be a servant only: the master saith unto thee: by these his two disciples, Peter and John; it looks as if the word “master”, as peculiar to Christ, and by way of eminency belonging to him, (<402310>Matthew 23:10) was well known to those who believed, and were followers of him, as the man of this house might be; (see <431128>John 11:28). The Syriac and Persic versions read, “our master saith”, and leave out the other phrase, to thee: where is the guest chamber; or dining room: the word properly signifies an inn, or place to wait at; so called, from travellers unloosing…”
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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
“22:11-12 The text does not say whether Jesus exhibited supernatural foreknowledge or whether he had made arrangements for this room ahead of time (see also 19:30-34).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The Master: Luk 19:31, Luk 19:34; Mat 21:3; Joh 11:28 Where is: Luk 19:5; Rev 3:20 Luke 22:12”
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