Luke 22 · Verse 9

Luke 22:9

And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
Luke 22:9, King James Version

Luke 22:9 in other translations

BSB“Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
WEBThey said to him, “Where do you want us to prepare?”
ASVAnd they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
YLTand they said to him, ‘Where wilt thou that we might prepare?'
DARBYBut they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare it?
BBEAnd they said to him, Where are we to get it ready?
WebsterAnd they said to him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

What does Luke 22:9 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 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…

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Luke 22:9 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

οἱhoi<the>G3588
δὲdeAndG1161
εἶπανeipanthey saidG2036
αὐτῷ·autōto Him;G846
ποῦpouWhereG4226
θέλειςtheleisdo you want [that]G2309
ἑτοιμάσωμεν;hetoimasōmenwe may prepare?G2090

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Context

  • Luke 22:8

    And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

  • Luke 22:9

    And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

  • Luke 22:10

    And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

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Luke 22:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y ellos le dijeron: ¿Dónde quieres que aparejemos?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils lui dirent: Où veux-tu que nous l’apprêtions?
German
Elberfelder 1871
Sie aber sprachen zu ihm: Wo willst du, daß wir es bereiten?
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
At illi dixerunt: Ubi vis paremus?