Peter's Story
A painting of Peter and John following a man with a water jug

Peter's Story · Event 14 of 38

Preparing the Passover

The Last Night · An upper room in Jerusalem

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Luke 22:7–13

7Then the day of Unleavened Bread came, when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. 8He sent Peter and John, saying, 'Go and prepare the Passover for us, so we may eat.' 9They asked him, 'Where do you want us to prepare?' 10He said to them, "When you enter the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him into the house he enters." 11Tell the owner of the house, 'The Master says to you: Where is the guest room where I will eat the Passover with my disciples?' 12He will show you a large upstairs room that is furnished. Prepare there. 13They went and found everything exactly as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover meal.

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About this event

What happened?

On the day the Passover lamb was sacrificed, Jesus sent Peter and John to prepare the meal. He told them a man carrying a jug of water would meet them in the city. They were to follow him and ask the owner of the house for the guest room. He would show them a large upper room, already furnished. They went and found it just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover.

Who is here?

  • Jesus
  • John
  • A man carrying a water jug
  • The owner of the house

Where did this happen?

An upper room in Jerusalem

A large, furnished upper room where Jesus ate the Passover with his disciples.

Where this fits

Event 1 of 6 in The Last Night: Peter promises to die with Jesus, falls asleep in the garden, and denies him three times.

Good to know

Mark and Matthew tell this too but do not name the disciples. Only Luke names Peter and John.

Keep exploring

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