Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . man. Greek anthropos. App-123 . An unusual sight. They have met many men carrying wine-skins, and women carrying pitchers, but not a man carrying a "pitcher". read more
10-13. when ye are entered the city—He Himself probably stayed at Bethany during the day. there shall a man, &c.—(See on Luke 22:1). read more
B. The preparations for the Passover 22:7-13 (cf. Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16)Luke recorded more details of these preparations than the other synoptic evangelists. Against the backdrop of a plot to arrest Him, Jesus comes across as the one who is in control and is quietly directing the events leading to the Cross (cf. Luke 19:29-35). read more
It was unusual for men to carry pitchers of water. Usually women did and men carried water in leather skins. [Note: Marshall, The Gospel . . ., p. 791; Liefeld, "Luke," p. 1025.] This appears to have been a prearranged signal that was part of Jesus’ plan to avoid an early arrest. Judas would not have known where the upper room was since Jesus informed Peter and John of its location as He did. The title "teacher" (Gr. didaskalos) was one that Jesus’ disciples used to describe Him (cf. Luke... read more
22:10 pitcher (a-21) As Mark 14:13 . read more
Treason of Judas. The Last Supper. The Agony in the Garden. Arrest of Jesus. The Jewish Trial1-6. Conspiracy of the chief priests. Treachery of Judas (Matthew 26:1-5, Matthew 26:14-16; Mark 14:1-2, Mark 14:10-11). See on Mt. St. Luke omits the anointing at Bethany, because he has already recorded a similar incident (Luke 7:37).4. Captains] i.e. the Levitical guard or police of the Temple, not the Roman garrison of Jerusalem.7-13. Preparations for the Last Supper (Matthew 26:17; Mark 14:12). See... read more
(7-13) Then came the day of unleavened bread.—See Notes on Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16. St. Luke, like St. Mark, writing for Gentiles, adds the explanatory note, “when the Passover must be killed,” or, better, sacrificed. (Comp. “Christ our Passover was sacrificed for us,” in 1 Corinthians 5:7.) read more
(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.) read more
Sacramental Thoughts Luke 22:15 It seems almost unjust to these words to speak them loudly. Oh, that we had the power to whisper into the most distant, ear without raising the voice at all! There are far-reaching whispers. The Holy Spirit may now take up our poor weakness and whisper to each listening soul this mournful but most thrilling text. We cannot get rid of the blood-shedding, because it was Jesus Himself who told us about the blood, and His own blood, and why it was shed, and for whom... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Luke 22:7-13
139. Jesus prepares the Passover (Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16; Luke 22:7-13)Normally the Jews killed the sacrificial lamb on the afternoon of Passover day, and ate it together in a meal that night (cf. Exodus 12:6,Exodus 12:8). Jesus knew he was to die as the sacrificial lamb on Passover day, and therefore he prepared the meal a day earlier. He would eat the meal with his disciples the evening before Passover, but probably without a lamb, since he himself was to be the lamb.Knowing that the... read more