Mark 14:12

The time for the celebration of the passover being now at hand, Christ sends two of his disciples to Jerusalem to prepare things necessary in order thereunto.

And here we have observable, 1. An eminent proof of Christ's divine nature, in telling them all the particulars which they should meet with in the city, as A man bearing. pitcher of water, &c.

2. How readily the heart of this householder was disposed to receive our Saviour and his disciples, and to accommodate them with all things needful upon this occasion. Our blessed Saviour had not. lamb of his own, and peradventure no money wherewith to buy one, yet he finds as excellent accommodations in this poor man's house, as if he had dwelt in Ahad's ivory palace, and had the provision of Solomon's table.

When Christ has. passover to celebrate, he will dispose the heart to. free reception of himself. The room which Christ will enter into, must be. large room, an upper room, furnished and prepared;. large room, is an enlarged heart, enlarged with love and thankfulness; an upper room, is an heart exalted, not puffed up with pride, but lifted up by heavenly-mindedness;. room furnished, is. soul adorned with the graces of the Holy Spirit; into such an heart, and only such, will Christ enter.