Mark 14:16

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 14:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.
Mark 14:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

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 his disciples went forth, etc..] The two disciples, as the Arabic version has it, Peter and John, set out from Bethany to Jerusalem directly: and came into the city; the city of Jerusalem: and found as he had said unto them; a man bearing a pitcher of water, whom they followed to the house he went into, and addressed the master of the house, as Jesus had bid them; when he showed them an upper room, very commodious and fit for the purpose, as Christ had said; and which is a considerable proof of the prescience of Christ: and they made ready the passover; they bought a lamb; they had it killed in the temple, according to rule; and they brought it to the house, where they were to sup, and…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 26:17-19. Mark 14:12 They killed the passover - The “paschal lamb,” which was slain in keeping the Passover. Go and prepare - Go and provide a lamb, have it roasted, and properly prepared with the usual things to eat with it. Mark 14:13 The city - The city of Jerusalem. They were now in Bethany, about 2 miles from the city. A man bearing a pitcher of water - This could have been known only by the infinite knowledge of Christ. Such a thing could not have been conjectured, nor was there any concert between him and the man that “at that time” he should be in a particular place to meet them, for the disciples themselves proposed the inquiry. If Jesus knew a circumstance…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and found: Luk 22:13, Luk 22:35; Joh 16:4 Mark 14:17”
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