Luke 22:10 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus tells them a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet them in the city; they are to follow him home.
What Does Luke 22:10 Mean?
The sign was unmistakable: carrying water jars was ordinarily women's work, so a man bearing a pitcher would stand out in the crowded streets. Whether Jesus had quietly arranged the meeting beforehand or knew it by divine sight, Luke does not say; either way, the detail shows him in complete command of the hour.
Nothing about this night is improvised. The one walking toward betrayal and death is not swept along by events; he directs them, down to a stranger's water jar. Disciples can rest in the same providence: the Lord who ordered that meeting still goes before his people into the city (John 10:4).
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What does Luke 22:10 mean?
Jesus tells them a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet them in the city; they are to follow him home.