Bible Strands
Luke 22:12
And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to two disciples during Passover week, directing them to a specific house and instructing them to request a space from its owner.
The words — ἀνάγαιον (anagaion) denotes an upper room, and ἑτοιμάσατε (hetoimasate) issues a direct command to make preparations.
The thread — The designation upper room appears in Acts 1:13 as a location where the apostles gathered and in Acts 20:8 where many lamps illuminate a similar space.
Why it lands — The text requires immediate obedience, directing followers to locate the specified place and execute the commanded preparations without hesitation.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.
Cross-references
- Acts 1:13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
- Acts 16:14 Among those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.
- Acts 20:8 Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
- John 2:25 He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
- John 21:17 Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.