Note 2 at Mk. 14:13: This was a miraculous demonstration of the gift of the Spirit called "a word of knowledge" (1 Cor. 12:8). As discussed in note 5 at John 5:20, page 98, Jesus' physical mind was not any more capable of knowing all of these details through natural means than were the minds of any of His disciples. Jesus knew these things through His spirit.

It is amazing how specific this word of knowledge was. Many people carried pitchers of water but they were usually women. It was unusual for a man to be carrying a pitcher of water (see ref. d at this verse). The man had to go directly to a house -- not just any house, but a house with a large upper room that was already prepared and furnished. A small upper room or a large lower room or any number of other possibilities could have voided Jesus' word.

This incident closely parallels when Jesus sent two of His disciples into Jerusalem to get the ass and her colt for Him to ride (see note 4 at Mk. 11:2, p. 352).