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An Understandable Version

So, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city [of Jerusalem] and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him.

New American Standard Bible

And He *sent two of His disciples and *said to them, “Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him;

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

So He sent two of His disciples and told them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a water jug will meet you. Follow him.

International Standard Version

He sent two of his disciples, telling them, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a jug of water. Follow him.

A Conservative Version

And he sends forth two of his disciples, and says to them, Go into the city, and a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him.

American Standard Version

And 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;

Amplified

And He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him;

Anderson New Testament

And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them: Go into the city, and there will meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water;

Bible in Basic English

And 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;

Common New Testament

And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him.

Daniel Mace New Testament

upon which he dispatch'd two of his disciples, and said to them: go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water; follow him.

Darby Translation

And 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.

Godbey New Testament

And He sends away two of His disciples, and says to them; Go into the city and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him,

Goodspeed New Testament

So he sent away two of his disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,

John Wesley New Testament

And he sendeth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him.

Julia Smith Translation

And he sends two of his disciples, and says to them, Retire to the city, and a man shall meet you bearing an earthen vessel of water; follow him.

King James 2000

And he sent forth two of his disciples, and said unto them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And he sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him,

Modern King James verseion

And He sent out two of His disciples and said to them, Go into the city, and there you shall meet a man bearing a pitcher of water. Follow him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he sent forth two of his disciples, and said unto them, "Go ye into the city, and there shall a man meet you bearing a pitcher of water. Follow him.

Moffatt New Testament

So he despatched two of his disciples, telling them, "Go into the city and you will meet a man carrying a water-jar; follow him,

Montgomery New Testament

Then he sent two of his disciples, and told them. "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a jar of water.

NET Bible

He sent two of his disciples and told them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.

New Heart English Bible

He sent two of his disciples, and said to them, "Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,

Noyes New Testament

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith to them, Go into the city, and there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him;

Sawyer New Testament

And he sent two of his disciples, and said to them, Go into the city, and a man shall meet you bearing an earthen pitcher of water. Follow him,

The Emphasized Bible

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them - Go your way into the city, and there will meet you a man, a jar of water, bearing, - follow him;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And he sent two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water, follow him.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Jesus sent forward 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;

Webster

And 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.

Weymouth New Testament

So He sent two of His disciples with instructions, saying, "Go into the city, and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water: follow him,

Williams New Testament

So He sent off two of His disciples, and said to them, "Go into the city and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,

World English Bible

He sent two of his disciples, and said to them, "Go into the city, and there you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him,

Worrell New Testament

And He sendeth two of His disciples, and saith to them, "Go your way into the city; and there will meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him.

Worsley New Testament

And He sendeth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go into the city, and there will meet you a man carrying a pitcher of water:

Youngs Literal Translation

And 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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ἀποστέλλω 
Apostello 
Usage: 73

two
δύο 
Duo 
two, twain, both, two and two
Usage: 92

of his

Usage: 0

μαθητής 
Mathetes 
Usage: 254

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045


Usage: 0

Go ye
ὑπάγω 
Hupago 
go, go way, go away, get thee, depart, get thee hence
Usage: 26

εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

the city
πόλις 
Polis 
Usage: 132

ἀπαντάω 
Apantao 
Usage: 5

you
ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

a man
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

βαστάζω 
Bastazo 
bear, carry, take up
Usage: 18

κεράμιον 
Keramion 
Usage: 0

of water
ὕδωρ ὕδατος 
Hudor 
Usage: 63

ἀκολουθέω 
Akoloutheo 
Usage: 67

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Jesus' Final Passover With The Disciples

12 Now on the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread [i.e., the beginning of the Passover Festival week], when they sacrificed the Passover [lamb], Jesus' disciples said to Him, "Where do you want us to go to make preparations for you to eat the Passover meal?" 13 So, He sent two of His disciples, saying to them, "Go into the city [of Jerusalem] and there a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him. 14 And wherever he enters a house [follow him inside and] say to the owner, 'The Teacher says, where is my guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?'

Cross References

Matthew 8:9

For I also am a man [who serves] under the authority [of others], and I have soldiers [who serve] under me. I can say to this one 'Go,' and he goes, and to another one, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave 'Do this,' and he does it."

Matthew 26:18-19

He answered, "Go into the city [i.e., Jerusalem] to a certain man and say to him, 'The Teacher says, My time is near [i.e., to be turned over to the Jewish leaders]; I plan to observe the Passover Festival at your house with my disciples.'"

Mark 11:2-3

saying to them, "Go into the village just ahead of you and, upon entering it, you will find tied up [there] a colt that no one has ever ridden; untie it and bring it here.

Luke 19:30-33

saying [to them], "Go into the village just ahead of you, and upon entering [it], you will find tied up [there] a colt that no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it [here].

Luke 22:10-13

And He replied to them, "Look, when you have entered the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into whatever house he goes.

John 2:5

His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever He tells you to do."

John 15:14

You people are my friends if you do what I command you to.

Hebrews 4:13

And no created being is hidden from God's sight, but everything is laid bare and is openly visible to the eyes of God, to whom we must give account.

Hebrews 5:9

and after becoming perfectly [qualified], He became the source of never ending salvation to all those who obey Him.

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