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He will himself show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make ready for us there."
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A Room Prepared for Passover
Commentators explain that the 'large upper room' was not just an empty space. It was 'furnished,' meaning it was already set up with the necessary couches or divans for reclining at the meal, a common practice at the time. The room was in a state of readiness, specifically prepared for the Passover feast, highlighting the significance of this final meal.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A large upper room. The word used here denotes the upper room devoted to purposes of prayer, repose, and often of eating. See Barnes Matth…
And he (κα αυτος). Emphatic, and he himself.
A large upper room (αναγαιον μεγα). Anything above ground (γη…
19th Century
Anglican
Furnished and prepared.—The first word implied that it was not a bare, empty chamber, but set out with cushions or divans,
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Jesus gave explicit instructions to two of his disciples (Peter and John; cf. Lk 22:8). The “man carrying a jar of water” would easily be identifie…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he will show you a large upper room
A room in the highest part of the house, large enough for such a company, …
Nothing could be less the result of human foresight than the events related here. But our Lord knows all things about us before they come to pass. …
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