Mark 14 · Verse 13

Mark 14:13

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.
Mark 14:13, King James Version

Mark 14:13 in other translations

BSBSo He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him,
WEBHe sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the city, and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him,
ASVAnd he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him;
YLTAnd he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith to them, ‘Go ye away to the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water, follow him;
DARBYAnd he sends two of his disciples, and says to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.
BBEAnd he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the town, and there will come to you a man with a vessel of water: go after him;
WebsterAnd he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

What does Mark 14:13 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 13.

(e) "Go ye" Mk 11:2,3,3, Heb 4:13.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 Bearing a pitcher of water - How correct is the foreknowledge of Jesus Christ! Even the minutest circumstances are comprehended by it! An honest employment, howsoever mean, is worthy the attention of God; and even a man bearing a pitcher of water is marked in all his steps, and is an object of the merciful regards of the Most High. This man was employed in carrying home the water which was to be used for baking the unleavened bread on the following day; for on that day it was not lawful to carry any: hence they were obliged to fetch it on the preceding evening.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:12-21

Nothing could be less the result of human foresight than the events here related. But our Lord knows all things about us before they come to pass. If we admit him, he will dwell in our hearts. The Son of man goes, as it is written of him, as a lamb to the slaughter; but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed! God's permitting the sins of men, and bringing glory to himself out of them, does not oblige them to sin…

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Mark 14:13 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἀποστέλλειapostelleiHe sends forthG649
δύοduotwoG1417
τῶνtōnof theG3588
μαθητῶνmathētōndisciplesG3101
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
καὶkaiandG2532
λέγειlegeisaysG3004
αὐτοῖς·autoisto them;G846
ὑπάγετεhupagetedo goG5217
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēntheG3588
πόλιν,polincity,G4172
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀπαντήσειapantēseiwill meetG528
ὑμῖνhuminyouG4771
ἄνθρωποςanthrōposa manG444
κεράμιονkeramiona pitcherG2765
ὕδατοςhudatosof waterG5204
βαστάζων·bastazōncarrying;G941
ἀκολουθήσατεakolouthēsatedo followG190
αὐτῷ.autōhim.G846

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

Cross references for Mark 14:13

  • Matthew 26:18-19

    And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover.

  • Luke 22:10-13

    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. And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

  • Luke 19:30-33

    Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither. And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him. And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them. And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

  • Hebrews 5:9

    And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;

  • Hebrews 4:13

    Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • John 15:14

    Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

  • Mark 11:2-3

    And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.

  • Matthew 8:9

    For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Go.
11:2,3; Mt 8:9; 26:18,19; Lu 19:30-33; 22:10-13; Joh 2:5; 15:14
Heb 4:13; 5:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 14:12

    And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

  • Mark 14:13

    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.

  • Mark 14:14

    And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

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Mark 14:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y envía dos de sus discípulos, y les dice: Id á la ciudad, y os encontrará un hombre que lleva un cántaro de agua; seguidle;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il envoie deux de ses disciples et leur dit: Allez à la ville; et un homme portant une cruche d’eau viendra à votre rencontre; suivez-le.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er sendet zwei seiner Jünger und spricht zu ihnen: Gehet hin in die Stadt, und es wird euch ein Mensch begegnen, der einen Krug Wasser trägt; folget ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et mittit duos ex discipulis suis, et dicit eis: Ite in civitatem, et occurret vobis homo lagenam aquæ bajulans: sequimini eum,