Luke 22:11 Meaning and Explanation
“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?”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →They are to tell the householder that the Master needs the guest room to eat the Passover with his disciples.
What Does Luke 22:11 Mean?
'The Master saith unto thee' - the householder evidently knew Jesus and counted it an honor to receive him. The word for 'guestchamber' is the same word Luke used for the 'inn' that had no room when Jesus was born (Luke 2:7).
The echo is hard to miss: he who found no lodging at his birth is given a room freely before his death. And a question hides in the verse for every reader: when the Master asks, 'Where is the guestchamber?' is there room in the house? The householder's open door models the open heart (Revelation 3:20).
Luke 22:11 in the Original Language
kataluma (κατάλυμα), 'guestchamber' -- a lodging place; the same word used for the inn with no room in Luke 2:7.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luke 22:11
What does Luke 22:11 mean?
They are to tell the householder that the Master needs the guest room to eat the Passover with his disciples.