Luke 22:12

22:7-18 Christ kept the ordinances of the law, particularly that of the passover, to teach us to observe his gospel institutions, and most of all that of the Lord's supper. Those who go upon Christ's word, need not fear disappointment. According to the orders given them, the disciples got all ready for the passover. Jesus bids this passover welcome. He desired it, though he knew his sufferings would follow, because it was in order to his Father's glory and man's redemption. He takes his leave of all passovers, signifying thereby his doing away all the ordinances of the ceremonial law, of which the passover was one of the earliest and chief. That type was laid aside, because now in the kingdom of God the substance was come.

And he shall show you a large upper room furnished,.... With all things necessary, to eat and drink out of, at the passover; there make ready. The Ethiopic version adds, "for us", as in Mark 14:15. The Persic version renders it, "there prepare a place"; but this was prepared already; the words design the preparation of the passover, and every thing proper for it.

Verse 12. - And he shall show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. The house which possessed so large an upper chamber must have been one of considerable size, and evidently belonged to a man of some wealth and position, possibly to Nicodemus or Joseph of Arimathaea. That it perhaps belonged to St. Mark's family has also been suggested. It had evidently been prepared beforehand for the purpose of the feast, in obedience to a previous direction of Jesus. "Furnished" ( ἐστρωμώνον ,) applies specially to carpets spread over the couches for the reception of guests. "In this large upper chamber thus prepared," said the Lord, "make the necessary arrangements for the Paschal Supper; procuring and preparing the lamb, the unleavened bread, the herbs, and other customary dishes." It seems probable that this" large upper room," evidently belonging to a disciple, or at least to one friendly to Jesus, was the same room which, in the happier hours after the Resurrection, witnessed the appearance of the Risen to the eleven, and, later, the descent of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost. Luke 22:12

12 . upper room ] The usual place of resort for large gatherings in a Jewish house; probably the very room which also witnessed the appearance of the Risen Christ to the Twelve, and the Descent of the Holy Ghost at Pentecost. furnished ] with divans, cushions, &c. Ezekiel 23:41 (LXX.); Acts 9:34 (Greek).

And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money —Matthew alone records the precise sum, because a remarkable and complicated prophecy, which he was afterwards to refer to, was fulfilled by it. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him —or, as more fully given in Luke (Luke 22:6), "And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray Him unto them in the absence of the multitude." That he should avoid an "uproar" or "riot" among the people, which probably was made an essential condition by the Jewish authorities, was thus assented to by the traitor; into whom, says Luke (Luke 22:3), "Satan entered," to put him upon this hellish deed. Mr 14:12-26. P REPARATION FOR , AND L AST C ELEBRATION OF , THE P ASSOVER —A NNOUNCEMENT OF THE T RAITOR —I NSTITUTION OF THE S UPPER. ( = Matthew 26:17-30; Luke 22:7-23, 39; John 13:21-30). See on Luke 22:7-23; Luke 22:39; and see on John 13:10, 11; John 13:18, 19; John 13:21-30. Mr 14:27-31. T HE D ESERTION OF J ESUS BY H IS D ISCIPLES AND THE F ALL OF P ETER , F ORETOLD. ( = Matthew 26:31-35; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:36-38). See on Luke 22:31-46. Mr 14:32-42. T HE A GONY IN THE G ARDEN. ( = Matthew 26:36-46; Luke 22:39-46). See on Luke 22:39-46. Mr 14:43-52. B ETRAYAL AND A PPREHENSION OF J ESUS —F LIGHT OF H IS D ISCIPLES. ( = Matthew 26:47-56; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-12). See on John 18:1-12. Mr 14:53-72. J ESUS A RRAIGNED BEFORE THE S ANHEDRIM , C ONDEMNED TO D IE , AND S HAMEFULLY E NTREATED —T HE F ALL OF P ETER.

{g} "knowing their thoughts" John 2:25 {h} "Every kingdom divided" Matthew 12:25; Mr 3:24 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 11 - Verse 18 ## Verses 14-23. See Barnes "Matthew 12:22" and Matthew 12:23-30 Verse 18. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 11 - Verse 19 Verses 14-23. See Barnes "Matthew 12:22" and Matthew 12:23-30 Verse 19. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 11 - Verse 20 Verses 14-23. See Barnes "Matthew 12:22" and Matthew 12:23-30 Verse 20. No Barnes text on this verse. {i} "finger of God" Exodus 8:19 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 11 - Verse 21 ## Verses 14-23. See Barnes "Matthew 12:22" and Matthew 12:23-30 Verse 21. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 11 - Verse 22 Verses 14-23. See Barnes "Matthew 12:22" and Matthew 12:23-30 Verse 22. No Barnes text on this verse. {k} "stronger than he" Isaiah 53:12; Colossians 2:15 ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 11 - Verse 23 ## Verses 14-23. See Barnes "Matthew 12:22" and Matthew 12:23-30 Verse 23. No Barnes text on this verse. ## THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 11 - Verse 24 Verses 24-26. See Barnes "Matthew 12:43" and Matthew 12:44,45 Ve