What Does Luke 22:9 Mean in the King James?
And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?
The analysis reads the King James wording.
King James Version The King James Version, first published in 1611. Selah Verse shows the standard text.
THE KEY
Preparation is not abstract here: readiness begins by asking where it belongs.
THE MEANING
When readiness is near but its location is unknown, the question is concrete: where is this to be made ready? The place remains open until the one whose will is sought directs it.
THE ROOT
ἑτοιμάσωμεν
hetoimasōmen
GROWS FROM
ἑτοιμ-
hetoim-
Ready; make ready.
“prepare” in this verse is hetoimasōmen. The verb belongs to the Greek word family for readiness, tying the act of preparing to the state of being ready. The question “where?” gives that readiness a concrete place.
ALSO GROWS
hetoimos: ready; prepared
ἕτοιμος
The adjective names the state toward which the act of making ready moves.
hetoimasia: readiness; preparation
ἑτοιμασία
This related noun keeps readiness present as a condition, not only as a task.
THE PATTERN
Readiness takes visible form as a place or provision made ready for someone to enter or receive.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:THE THREAD
And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.Jesus answers their question of where with a furnished upper room, then uses the same Greek verb: make ready there. The place is named before the work begins.
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