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.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
- NKJV 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.
- NASB 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.
- NLT 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,
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Quick answer
Jesus tells them a man carrying a water pitcher will meet them and lead them to the house.
Overview
He gives a specific, foreknown sign to guide the disciples to the right place. A man carrying water was unusual, since this was typically women's work, making him easy to spot. This detailed foreknowledge reflects Jesus' divine insight and sovereign command over the events of His Passion.
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Cross-references · 5
- John 16:4But I have told you these things, so that when the time comes, you may remember that I told you about them. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you.
- Acts 8:26–29But an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise, and go toward the south to the way that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza. This is a desert.”
- Matt 26:18–19He said, “Go into the city to a certain person, and tell him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.”’”
- 1 Sam 10:2–7When you have departed from me today, then you will find two men by Rachel’s tomb, on the border of Benjamin at Zelzah. They will tell you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys, and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do for my son?”’
- Luke 19:29–40When he came near to Bethsphage and Bethany, at the mountain that is called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
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