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Luke 22

Luke 22:14

The Last Supper · Luke 22:14–23
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Translations

Modern
When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
Traditional
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
Literal
And when the hour was come, He reclined, and the apostles with Him.
Latin
Et cum facta esset hora, discubuit, et duodecim apostoli cum eo.

Original

Greek
English
When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.

Notes

Luke 22:14

Jesus reclined at the table: The Jewish people adopted the Greek custom of reclining on couches next to tables at banquets (see study note on John 13:23).

Luke 22:7–30

Jesus celebrated the traditional Jewish Passover but transformed it with reference to his own sacrificial death as the Passover lamb. He also prepared his disciples for his coming death and the leadership role they would assume over his church.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 26:20–30 Mark 14:17–26 1 Corinthians 11:17–34

Glossary

Banquet Beloved Disciple Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Judas Last Supper Lord’s Supper, the Luke, Gospel of Passion

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: His Last Passover Meal and his Establishment of the Lord's Supper (In Jerusalem) Passover: The Lord's Supper Ordained At