22:7–14 With the sinister conspiracy between Judas and the religious authorities in the background, Jesus and his disciples begin making preparations for the Passover meal. Luke notes that Jesus sent Peter and John (Mark 14:13 says only “two of his disciples”) into Jerusalem to meet a man carrying a jar of water (which was a task women usually performed), to whom they will convey the word of the Teacher. The owner of the house, the disciples are told, will show them a large upper room, all furnished. There the disciples are to make preparations. Luke probably does not intend his readers to understand any of this as miraculous, but only that in yet another situation Jesus is firmly in control. Jesus deliberately works out the final details of his ministry.

22:15–23 Jesus’ solemn declaratio…