Mark 14:13 Meaning and Explanation
“And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.”
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What Does Mark 14:13 Mean?
Jesus sends two disciples — Luke names them Peter and John — with a curious instruction: in the crowded city they will meet a man carrying a water jar, and they are to follow him. Fetching water in a pitcher was ordinarily the work of women, so the man would stand out like a signal.
The scene shows Jesus quietly in command of the hour. Judas cannot betray a location he does not know in advance; by this quiet sign the Lord secures one undisturbed evening with his own. He is not stumbling toward the cross but walking to it deliberately, with every detail of the appointed night held in his hands.
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What does Mark 14:13 mean?
Jesus sends two disciples into the city, telling them to follow a man they will meet carrying a pitcher of water.