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Luke 22:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You'll go to the owner of the house and say, 'The Teacher wants to know, where's the room where he can have Passover dinner with his crew?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even Jesus needed to ask for the room where the most important meal in history would happen.

📚 Historical Context

In the historical context, Jesus is in Jerusalem during the Passover season, a key Jewish festival that commemorates God's deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. He sends his disciples to arrange for the Passover meal in a specific guest room, reflecting the cultural practice of preparing for this sacred feast in private homes. This event is part of the lead-up to the Last Supper, where Jesus would transform the Passover into a new covenant meal.

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