Read Luke 22:7-137Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. 8And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. 9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? 10And 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. 11And 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? 12And he shall show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. 13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. (Luke 22:7‑13).
Men as a rule never drink water―always women. I have always thought the man was a servant or possibly slave-he was evidently not the good man of the house or why did our Lord tell them “follow him into the house where he entereth in, and ye shall say to the good man of the house The Master saith unto thee, where is the guest chamber?” My thought has always been that the goodman was a personal friend of our Lord’s who knew of His intention and therefore the room was ready furnished.
What an honor for the humble man with the pitcher to be singled out by our Lord, showing the Lord’s eye is on all faithful toilers, whoever and wherever they may be.
Jesus sent Peter and John from Bethany to Jerusalem appointing them a sign both mysterious and secret, told them on entering the gate they would meet a servant carrying a pitcher of water from one of the fountains for evening use; following him they would reach a house, to the owner of which they were to intimate the intention of the Master to eat the Passover there with His disciples, and this householder would at once place at their disposal a large furnished upper room provided with requisite table and couches.
Some think Joseph of Arimathea was the goodman, others John Mark, but whoever he was he knew and loved to obey Jesus.
Emily P. Leakey.