Luke 22:12

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Luke 22:12 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”

King James Version KJV

And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

American Standard Version ASV

And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And he will take you up to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready.

Free Bible Version FBV

He'll show you a large upstairs room that already has the necessary furniture. Prepare the meal there.”

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then he shall shewe you a great hie chamber trimmed: there make it ready.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and he shall show you a large upper room furnished, there make ready;'

World English Bible WEB

He will show you a large, furnished upper room. Make preparations there.”

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And he will show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And he will shew you a large dining room, furnished; and there prepare.

Translation for Translators T4T

He will show you a large room that is on the upper floor of the house. It will be all set up for a meal. Prepare the meal for us there.”

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Luke 22:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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GRK κακεινος υμιν δειξει ανωγεον μεγα εστρωμενον εκει ετοιμασατε

κακεινος kakeinos G2548 and that one Dem-NSM-K

υμιν su G4771 you Pron-2DP

δειξει deiknuō G1166 to show Verb-FAI-3S

ανωγεον anōgeon G508 an upper room Noun-ASN

μεγα megas G3173 great Adj-ASN

εστρωμενον strōnnumi G4766 to spread Verb-RPP-ASN

εκει ekei G1563 there Adv

ετοιμασατε hetoimazō G2090 to make ready Verb-AAM-2P

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Greek Word Reference — Luke 22:12

κακεινος kakeinos G2548 "and that one" Dem-NSM-K

This word means 'and that one', referring to a specific person or thing, as in Matthew 15:18 and John 6:57. It emphasizes a particular individual or group. This word is used to highlight someone.

Definition: κἀκεῖνος, -είνη, -εῖνο (by crasis for καὶ ἐκεῖνος, and so sometimes written, see: ἐκεῖνος), and he, she or it; he, she or it also: Mat.15:18 23:23, Mrk.12:4-5 16:11, 13, Luk.11:7, 42 20:11 22:12, Jhn.6:57 7:29 10:16 14:12 17:24 19:35, Act.5:37 15:11 18:19, Rom.11:23, 1Co.10:6, 2Ti.2:12, Heb.4:2.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 21 NT verses. KJV: and him (other, them), even he, him also, them (also), (and) they See also: 1 Corinthians 10:6; John 19:35; Hebrews 4:2.

υμιν su G4771 "you" Pron-2DP

This Greek word means 'you' and is used to address someone directly, like in John 1:30 and Matthew 26:64. It's a way to emphasize or contrast the person being spoken to. The KJV Bible translates it as 'thou'.

Definition: σύ, pron. of 2nd of person(s), thou, you, genitive, σοῦ, dative, σοί, accusative, σέ, pl., ὑμεῖς, -ῶν, -ῖν, -ᾶς (enclitic in oblique cases sing., except after prep. (BL, §48, 3), though πρὸς σέ occurs in Mat.25:39). Nom. for emphasis or contrast: Jhn.1:30, 4:10, 5:33, 39, 44, Act.4:7, Eph.5:32; so also perhaps σὺ εἶπας, Mat.26:64, al. (M, Pr., 86); before voc., Mat.2:6, Luk.1:76, Jhn.17:5, al.; sometimes without emphasis (M, Pr., 85f.), as also in cl., but esp. as rendering of Heb. phrase, e.g. υἱός μου εἶ σύ (בְּנִי־אַתָּה, Psa.2:7), Act.13:33. The genitive (σοῦ, ὑμῶν) is sometimes placed bef. the noun: Luk.7:48, 12:30, al.; so also the enclitic σοῦ, Mat.9:6; on τί ἐμοὶ κ. σοί, see: ἐγώ. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2041 NT verses. KJV: thou See also: 1 Corinthians 1:3; 1 Corinthians 15:3; 1 Peter 1:2.

δειξει deiknuō G1166 "to show" Verb-FAI-3S

To show or exhibit something, as seen in Matthew 4:8 and John 2:18. This word means to show or make something known. It is used to describe showing or exhibiting something to someone.

Definition: δείκνυμι, δεικνύω (see Bl., § 23, 1; Veitch, see word), [in LXX chiefly for רָאָה hi. ;] to show, with accusative of thing(s) (of person(s)), dative of person(s); __(a) to show, exhibit: Mat.4:8 8:4, Mrk.1:44 14:15, Luk.4:5 5:14 20:24 22:12 24:40, Jhn.2:18 5:20 10:32; 20:20 Act.7:3" (LXX), 1Ti.6:15, Rev.17:1 21:9, 10 22:1, 8, pass., Heb.8:5 (LXX); __(b) to make known: Mat.16:21, Jhn.14:8, 9, Act.10:28, 1Co.12:31, Rev.1:1 4:1 22:6; __(with) to prove: Jas.2:18 3:13.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 29 NT verses. KJV: shew See also: 1 Corinthians 12:31; Luke 5:14; Hebrews 8:5.

ανωγεον anōgeon G508 "an upper room" Noun-ASN

An upper room is a space on the second floor of a building. In Mark 14:15 and Luke 22:12, Jesus and his disciples have the Last Supper in an upper room. It's a private space above the main floor.

Definition: ἀνάγαιον (Rec. ἀνώγεον; on the form, see Rutherford, NPhr., 357 f.; MM, VGT, see word), -ου, τό (ἀνά, γῆ), an upper room: Mrk.14:15, Luk.22:12.† SYN.: ὑπερῷον (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 2 NT verses. KJV: upper room See also: Luke 22:12; Mark 14:15.

μεγα megas G3173 "great" Adj-ASN

The Greek word for great, describing something big or intense, like a large stone in Matthew 2:60 or a strong wind in John 6:18. It's used to show importance or magnitude. In the Bible, it's often used to describe God's power and love.

Definition: μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα, [in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ;] great; __1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς, Jhn.21:11; πόλις, Rev.11:8; μάχαιρα, Rev.6:4, al. __2. Of intensity and degree: δύναμις, Act.4:33; φόβος, Mrk.4:41; ἀγάπη, Jhn.15:13; ἄνεμος, 'ib. 6:18; κραυγή, Act.23:9; φῶς, Mat.4:16; πυρετός, Luk.4:38; θλίψις, Mat.24:21. __3. Of rank; __(a) of persons: θεός (MM, xvi), Tit.2:13; Ἄρτεμις, Act.19:27; compar. (see infr.), Mat.18:1 (cf. Dalman, Words, 113f.); neut. for masc. (Bl., §32, 1), Mat.12:6; __(b) of things: ἁμαρτία, Jhn.19:11; μυστήριον, Eph.5:32; = μεγίστη (see infr., and cf. Field, Notes, 16f.), Mat.22:36; compar. for superl. (M, Pr., 78), 1Co.13:13. __4. __(a) Compar., μείζων: Mat.11:11 23:17, al.; neut. pl., μείζονα, contr. μείζω, Jhn.1:51; double compar., μειζότερος (M, Pr., 236; Bl., §11, 4), III Jo 4; __(b) superl, μέγιστος (Deiss., BS, 365), 2Pe.1:4. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 227 NT verses. KJV: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years See also: 1 Corinthians 9:11; Luke 22:27; Hebrews 4:14.

εστρωμενον strōnnumi G4766 "to spread" Verb-RPP-ASN

To spread means to lay something out, like in Matthew 21:8 where people spread their clothes on the road for Jesus to walk on. It can also mean to make a bed or furnish a room, like in Mark 14:15.

Definition: στρωννύω or στρώννυμι (seeBl., § 23, 1; Veitch, see word), [in LXX for יַצַע hoph., etc. ;] to spread: ἱμάτια ἐν τ. ὁδῷ (εἰς τ. ὁδόν), Mat.21:8, Mrk.11:8; of making a bed, στρῶσον (sc. τ. κλίνην) σεαυτῷ, Act.9:34; of furnishing a room, ἐστρωμένον, spread with carpets or carpeted couches (cf. Eze.23:41), Mrk.14:15, Luk.22:12.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: make bed, furnish, spread, strew See also: Acts 9:34; Mark 11:8; Matthew 21:8.

εκει ekei G1563 "there" Adv

This word means 'there' or 'to that place', as in Matthew 2:13. It's used to point to a location or direction. In the Bible, it helps describe where events happen.

Definition: ἐκεῖ adv., [in LXX chiefly for שָׁם ;] __1. properly, of place, there: Mat.2:13 5:24, al.; οἱ ἐ., Mat.26:71; οὗ . . . ἐ., Mat.6:21 18:20 24:28, Mrk.6:10, Luk.12:34; pleonastic, ὅπου . . . ἐ. (= שָׁם אֲשֶׁר, Deu.4:5, al.), Rev.12:6, 14 (cf. Bl., § 50, 4). __2. As often in cl. (Hdt., Thuc., al.), with verbs of motion, for ἐκεῖσε, thither: Mat.2:22 17:20 24:28 26:36, Mrk.6:33, Luk.12:18 17:37 21:2, Jhn.11:8 18:2-3, Rom.15:24 (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 102 NT verses. KJV: there, thither(-ward), (to) yonder (place) See also: 2 Corinthians 3:17; Mark 1:38; Hebrews 7:8.

ετοιμασατε hetoimazō G2090 "to make ready" Verb-AAM-2P

To make ready means to prepare something or someone, as seen in Mark 14:15 and Luke 9:52. It is about getting things ready for a specific purpose or event.

Definition: ἑτοιμάζω (ἕτοιμος), [in LXX chiefly for כּוּן hi. (Hatch, Essays, 51 a.) ;] to prepare, make ready; __(a) absol., of hospitable preparation: Mrk.14:15, Luk.9:52 12:47 22:9, 12; with inf., Mat.26:17; ἵνα, Mrk.14:12; __(b) with accusative of thing(s): Mat.22:4 26:19, Mrk.14:16, Luk.12:20 17:8 22:8, 13 23:56 24:1, Jhn.14:2-3, Phm 22, Rev.9:7 16:12; before εἰς, 2Ti.2:21; of God's ordaining coming events (Dalman, Words, 128); of blessing, Mat.20:23 25:34, Mrk.10:40, Luk.2:31, 1Co.2:9, Heb.11:16, Rev.12:6; of judgment, Mat.25:41; of preparation for the Messiah, τ. ὁδὸν κυρίου, Mat.3:3, Mrk.1:3, Luk.1:76 3:4" (LXX) ; __(with) with accusative of person(s): Luk.1:17, Act.23:23, Rev.19:7, before ἵνα, Rev.8:6; εἰς, 2Ti.2:21, Rev.9:7, 15 21:2.† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 40 NT verses. KJV: prepare, provide, make ready See also: 1 Corinthians 2:9; Mark 1:3; Hebrews 11:16.

Study Notes — Luke 22:12

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Cross References
Luke 22:12 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Luke 22:12
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:12
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Luke 22:12
Ellicott's Commentary on Luke 22:12
Cambridge Bible on Luke 22:12
Whedon's Commentary on Luke 22:12
Sermons on Luke 22:12

Context — Preparing the Passover

10He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters, 11and say to the owner of that house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?’

12And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”

13So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover. 14When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Acts 16:14–15	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. And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
2	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.
3	John 2:25	He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man.
4	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.
5	Acts 20:8	Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.

Luke 22:12 Summary

In Luke 22:12, Jesus tells His disciples that they will find a large upper room that is already furnished, where they can prepare for the Passover meal. This shows how God was working behind the scenes to prepare a special place for Jesus and His disciples to share this important meal together (as seen in Luke 22:7-13 and Matthew 26:17-20). Just like the disciples, we can trust that God is always preparing and furnishing places for us to serve and worship Him, even when we don't see all the details (Romans 8:28). As we reflect on this verse, we can ask God to help us prepare our own hearts to be a 'large upper room' where He can dwell and work in our lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the large upper room in Luke 22:12?

The large upper room was a special place where Jesus and His disciples would share the Passover meal together, as seen in Luke 22:12, and it is also the location where Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper, as described in Luke 22:19-20 and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.

How did the disciples know which house to go to?

According to Luke 22:10-11, Jesus had given them specific instructions to follow a man carrying a jug of water, who would lead them to the correct house, where they would ask the owner about the guest room.

What does it mean that the room was 'already furnished'?

The fact that the room was already furnished, as mentioned in Luke 22:12, suggests that God had already made preparations for Jesus and His disciples to gather and share the Passover meal, just as He had prepared other details of Jesus' ministry, such as the donkey and colt in Matthew 21:2-3 and the upper room in Mark 14:15.

Is this event related to other events in Jesus' life?

Yes, this event is connected to the larger story of Jesus' life and ministry, including the Last Supper, as described in John 13:1-30, and Jesus' arrest and crucifixion, as foretold in Matthew 26:1-5 and Luke 22:1-6.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that God has prepared and furnished places for you to serve and worship Him?
How can you apply the principle of obedience and trust, as seen in the disciples' actions in Luke 22:12, to your own life and decisions?
What does this verse reveal about Jesus' attention to detail and care for His disciples, and how can you reflect that same care and concern for others in your life?
In what ways can you create a 'large upper room' in your heart, preparing a space for Jesus to dwell and work in your life?

Gill's Exposition on Luke 22:12

And he shall show you a large upper room furnished,.... With all things necessary, to eat and drink out of, at the passover; there make ready. The Ethiopic version adds, "for us", as in Mr 14:15.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 22:12

And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. And he shall show you a large upper room furnished , [ estroomenon (G4766)] - or 'spread;' with tables, and couches, and covering, all ready for supper.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Luke 22:12

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Ellicott's Commentary on Luke 22:12

(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.)

Cambridge Bible on Luke 22:12

12. upper room] The usual place of resort for large gatherings in a Jewish house; probably the very room which also witnessed the appearance of the Risen Christ to the Twelve, and the Descent of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost.furnished] with divans, cushions, &c. Ezekiel 23:41 (LXX.); Acts 9:34 (Greek).

Whedon's Commentary on Luke 22:12

PERIOD EIGHTH.THE , Luke 22:7 to Luke 23:56.§ 121. JESUS TO KEEP THE , Luke 22:7-13.Compare notes on Matthew 26:17-19; Mark 14:12-16.

Sermons on Luke 22:12

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	Let God Rule Supreme by Erlo Stegen	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of being wise and sober-minded, as fools are prone to error and downfall. The preacher also highlights the significance of ha