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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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.
- 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 these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
- Acts 8:26–29And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.
- Matt 26:18–19And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
- 1 Sam 10:2–7When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
- Luke 19:29–40And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
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