Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?” He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’” And the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover.(Matthew 26:17-19 ESV)
There are many people in the Gospel story whose names are never mentioned. They are shown to ask some key question, carry out some simple task, or provide some profound answer. Such is this "certain man" here. The word designates one who was known to Jesus and His disciples. For whatever reason, God does not include His name, but shows him to be a willing participant, one who will obey the Lord's command without question. Rather than vying to be the center of attention, or have our names in lights, may we be that certain person today.
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