Mark 14:16

Verse

So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

Bible in Basic English

And the disciples went out and came into the town, and saw that it was as he had said: and they made ready the Passover.

Free Bible Version

The disciples went into the city, and found things just as he'd described them. They prepared the Passover meal.

Geneva Bible 1599

So his disciples went foorth, and came to the citie, and found as he had said vnto them, and made readie the Passeouer.

King James (Authorized) Version

And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

One Unity Resource Bible

His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Seder · Order / Passover meal·.

Plain English Version

Those 2 men left him and went into Jerusalem. Everything happened just like Jesus told them. So they got the food ready for that special Passover dinner.

Translation for Translators

So the two disciples left. They went into the city and found everything to be just like he had told them. They prepared the meal for the Passover celebration, and then returned to Jesus and the other disciples.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The disciples left and went to the city. They found everything as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover meal.

Noah Webster Bible

And his disciples went, and came into the city, and found as he had said to them: and they made ready the passover.

World English Bible

His disciples went out, and came into the city, and found things as he had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

Young's Literal Translation

And his disciples went forth, and came to the city, and found as he said to them, and they made ready the passover.

Context

Preparing the Passover

¹⁵And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”¹⁶So the disciples left and went into the city, where they found everything as Jesus had described. And they prepared the Passover.

Summary

In Mark 14:16, Jesus instructs His disciples to prepare for the Passover meal, a significant event that foreshadows His sacrificial death on the cross. This verse highlights Jesus' attention to detail and planning, showing His awareness of the events that will soon unfold. It also demonstrates the disciples' obedience to Jesus' instructions, reflecting their trust and submission to His authority. The preparation for the Passover meal symbolizes the ultimate sacrifice that Jesus will make for the redemption of humanity, emphasizing the importance of remembering His sacrifice through communion.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And his disciples went forth,.... The two disciples, as the Arabic version has it, Peter and John, set out from Bethany to Jerusalem directly: and came into the city; the city of Jerusalem: and found as he had said unto them; a man bearing a pitcher of water, whom they followed to the house he went into, and addressed the master of the house, as Jesus had bid them; when he showed them an upper room, very commodious and fit for the purpose, as Christ had said; and which is a considerable proof of the prescience of Christ: and they made ready the passover; they bought a lamb; they had it killed in the temple, according to rule; and they brought it to the house, where they were to sup, and got it roasted; and provided unleavened bread, and wine, and bitter herbs, and every thing that was proper for the feast; See Gill on Mat 26:19.