(Z) 32 But I have prayed for you,(AA) Simon, that your faith may not fail. At the most “spiritual” times, in the most pious of surroundings and ceremonies, our sinful desires are still present. 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. According to the Gospels, Was the Last Supper Actually a Passover Feast? There is a certain similarity in these instructions to those given to the “two” (unnamed) disciples who were to obtain the mount on which Jesus was to ride into Jerusalem in His “triumphal” entry (Luke 19:30-31). Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. When Jesus poured red wine into a cup at the Last Supper, he thought of pouring out blood into the cup -- a striking, searing image. (X), 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked(Y) to sift all of you as wheat. Make preparations for us there.” 16 The disciples left, went into the city and found things just as Jesus had told them. The first-born sons of the Israelites were spared by means of the first Passover celebration. He was even urged to turn from his course, but he did not. Thus, the sacrifice of the Passover lamb was not focused only on the preservation of the lives of the firstborn, but on the possession of the promised kingdom.91 In the same way, Jesus saw this Passover as prophetic, as anticipatory of the coming of the kingdom, and in this He could rejoice. There is a note of urgency expressed in verse 7, for the day came when the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. It is also possible, as in the case of the acquisition of the Lord’s transportation into Jerusalem (the donkey and its foal), that the man did not know in advance, by prior arrangement, but gladly let Jesus use the room. Finally, why is there such confusion and consternation (including a deletion of some of the text) over Luke’s account of the Lord’s Table, in which it appears that the (traditional) order of the bread and wine may have been reversed? There was yet one other reason for the Master's special desire once more to eat the solemn Passover with his chosen disciples. 14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. NIV New International Version. Celebrate this day as a lasting ordinance for the generations to come. They did not ruin it because He observed it in the light of what God was doing, not in what men were doing. You must have the same regulations for the alien and the native-born’” (9:4, 6, 10, 12-14). Make preparations there.” 13 They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. Bible verses related to The Last Supper from the King James Version (KJV) by Book Order - Sort By Relevance Matthew 26:26 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed [it], and brake [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. Follow him to the house that he enters, 11 and say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 12 He will show you a large upper room, all furnished. This could have been the Lord’s celebration of the Passover, along with His disciples. Q. Second, the Last Supper brings with it the hope that Jesus will return. They were quickly distracted by what Jesus said next. And so, the discussion among them as to who would betray Jesus quickly deteriorated into an argument as to who was the greatest. The Last Supper - Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. The idea that the Last Supper was a Passover meal celebrating the sacrifice of a lamb to save the Hebrews while they were in captivity in Egypt is regarded as an important connection between Christianity and Judaism. 22:17-20pp — Mt 26:26-29; Mk 14:22-25; 1Co 11:23-25, 22:21-23pp — Mt 26:21-24; Mk 14:18-21; Jn 13:21-30, 22:33, 34pp — Mt 26:33-35; Mk 14:29-31; Jn 13:37, 38, Ex 24:8; Isa 42:6; Jer 31:31-34; Zec 9:11; 2Co 3:6; Heb 8:6; 9:15, NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Personal Size, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Acts, Comfort Print, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print. Was the Last Supper a Passover Meal? It is what he has done that gives any ritual significance. Eat nothing made with yeast. Make preparations there.” 13 They left and found things just as Jesus had told them. They did not understand what Jesus was doing, and they were busy thinking about the identity of the betrayer, their own sadness, and who was the greatest among them. And there was evening and there was morning, one day. The reference to “eating” (the bread, presumably) and “drinking” is to its meaning for Him, as Israel’s messiah. The one thing which the religious leaders needed was privacy. The Last Supper â Luke 22. (3)The “last supper” was the last supper in that it marked the end of one dispensation and the entrance into another. The Passover must be celebrated in Jerusalem, and the lamb had to be sacrificed and eaten at the appointed time. 26:2,17,18,19; Mark 14:1,12,14,16; Luke 22:1,7,8,13,15). May I remind you that Jesus often rebuked the Jews for their traditions. There, the owner of the house (presumably another man) was to be asked where the guest room was where the “Teacher” could eat the Passover with His disciples. There is a problem with this passage, as you should know. NKJV New King James Version. These descriptions of the Passover ceremony come not from the Scriptures, however, but from tradition—traditions which are not necessarily accurate, and even if they were correct, we have no assurance that they reflect a genuine faith and obedience to the Word of God. 24 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. At the meal itself, a number of events took place. 2 Sacrifice as the Passover to the Lord your God an animal from your flock or herd at the place the Lord will choose as a dwelling for his Name. The extra cup is no problem when viewed from the standpoint of Luke’s structure. “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 7 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. (4)The “last supper” was the inauguration of a new “church” ordinance, although it was not recognized as such at the time. The story. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. The Lord’s Passover begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month (23:5). 1 Observe the month of Abib and celebrate the Passover of the Lord your God, because in the month of Abib he brought you out of Egypt by night. I think there is a much simpler explanation—one which points to the “punch of the passage”—which can be seen by this simple arrangement of the verses in view: 15 And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 90 The assumption here is that Jesus had already made arrangements with the owner of the “upper room,” and this He may very well have done. At a time when Jesus’ rejection, suffering, and death were imminent, here He is, reaching out one last time to Judas, warning him of the destiny which awaits him if he follows through with his plan to betray Him. The disciples did not know what was about to take place, but there was a sadness, a heaviness, in their spirits, knowing that something ominous was about to occur. He told them that He was to be betrayed, and that His betrayer was at the table, one of them (verse 21). John 13:29). 28 This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. And how wonderful to know that what God has not told us is for our own good. The part of the celebration that is emphasized is that which was utterly foreign to the Passover celebration, that which our Lord added. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! There are other tensions as well. Follow him. This is evidenced by the creation account: And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. This discourse would have occurred in the context of the events of the Last Supper which Luke described in Luke 22:14-38. Third, no bones of the animal were to be broken, and no leftovers were to be kept until the next day. We must therefore study and interpret it in this broader context. The question here is somewhat academic, and would only inform us as to how routine or miraculous this preparation was. How wonderful it is to walk in obedience to His will and His word, and to watch Him open the doors before us, preparing our way. “Do not offer the blood of a sacrifice to me along with anything containing yeast, and do not let any of the sacrifice from the Passover Feast remain until morning (34:25). Jesus sent two of his disciples to make the necessary preparations, two of His most trusted disciples, Peter and John. in 1971. This is a summary of the Last Supper Bible story as told in the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke below. LUKE 22:20, 17 20 Likewise also the cup after supper 1, saying, This cup is the New Covenant in my blood, which is shed for you. The Son of Man was going, as it had been predetermined by God, and yet woe to that one who would do it. May you find some insight from these related scripture quotes! “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. The eating of the first Passover did involve the sacrifice of the Passover lamb, but it was done so as to deliver the first-born sons of Israel from death. 5 You must not sacrifice the Passover in any town the Lord your God gives you 6 except in the place he will choose as a dwelling for his Name. During the meal, once (cf. The Last Supper (Psalm 41:1-13; Matthew 26:17-25; Luke 22:7-13; John 13:18-30) 12 And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover? If I were Peter or John, I would have been somewhat distressed by Jesus’ directions. The basic problem, it would seem, is that there are too many “cups” here, and thus the order of events given by Luke seems to contradict that found in the other gospel accounts. Mark 14:12-26 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples asked him, “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 13 So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, “Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. ... Luke 22:7 New International Version (NIV) Have you ever done something in obedience to what you believed to be the leading of God’s Spirit, only to find that He had been there long before you arrived? “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”. While we may not know the outcome as the two disciples did in our text, we may be assured that it will be just as God has ordained it. So they prepared the Passover. He did not give the name and the address of the man with whom arrangements had been made.90 When you think about it, there is a kind of “cloak and dagger” dimension to this account. (Q) But woe to that man who betrays him!” 23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this. Bible Gateway Plus makes studying Scripture easier than ever. Had it not been Jesus who gave these instructions, one would probably have not been very inclined to follow this plan. The word "furnished" is the same word that Josephus used to describe the triclinium. 14 When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table. The church will go back to this celebration as the historical roots of its celebration of “communion,” but the disciples had no grasp of the newness of this celebration at the time. On the first day hold a sacred assembly, and another one on the seventh day. 22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him.” 23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this. Judas was going to be held accountable for his actions (verse 22). 12 They must not leave any of it till morning or break any of its bones. How sad it was that one could be so close to the Savior, could have heard so much, and yet did not believe. May we approach the Lord’s table as the Savior did, with great joy and anticipation, looking back, but also looking forward to that day when the kingdom of God shall come. It think it is important to begin by drawing attention to these remarks by Plummer, one of the well-known scholars who has written a classic commentary on the gospel of Luke: “… we are in doubt (1) as to what the paschal ritual was at this time; (2) as to the extent to which Jesus followed the paschal ritual in this highly exceptional celebration; … ”89. Luke describes the event from the historical perspective of those who were there, not from that of those saints who can look on the event in terms of its added meaning in the light of the cross. 10 He replied, “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. mss without some of all of Luke 22:19b-20), and the most common variant is very different to the parallels in Mark and Matthew. “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. (U) 28 You are those who have stood by me in my trials. 29 And I confer on you a kingdom,(V) just as my Father conferred one on me, 30 so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom(W) and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Furthermore, why was Jesus so eager to partake of the Passover, when it preceded and even anticipated His death? No yeast was to be used, and all leaven was to be removed from the dwellings of the Israelites on the first day of the celebration. He, unlike the other gospel writers, includes an extensive message known as the “upper room discourse” (John 14-16), concluded by the Lord’s “high priestly prayer” of intercession for His followers, which may have been prayed during the meal time, or perhaps later on in Gethsemane (John 17). Jesus Himself stated that this was the last time He would drink that cup with His disciples in this life, but that He would return someday and drink it with them again (Luke 22:18). There is, by way of application, a wonderful truth to be seen in these verses. Make preparations there.”. It goes something like this: Luke tells us that the Last Supper (i.e. 29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s kingdom.” 30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. They wanted to arrest Jesus, away from the curious eyes of the crowds, who favored Jesus, and who would very likely revolt at the sight of Jesus being arrested and put to death by the religious leaders (cf. What was so important that two of His most trusted disciples had to prepare the Passover? 21 And while they were eating, he said, “I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.” 22 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other, “Surely not I, Lord?” 23 Jesus replied, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The principle difference between Judas and the other eleven was that they believed, they were saved, and Judas was not. Regardless of how the artists might have portrayed it, this was a time of confusion, of fear, and of self-seeking on the part of the disciples. - For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. Why is nearly as much space devoted to the preparation for the Passover meal as for the partaking of it? Should an Unbeliever Partake of Communion. “As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. The word which Moses brought to Pharaoh from God, “Let My people go, …” was challenged by Pharaoh: “Who is this God, that I should obey Him?” The plagues were God’s answer to this question. The Last Supper refers to the last meal Jesus ate with His disciples before His betrayal and arrest. 21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. That which God promised Abraham was to be realized and accomplished through the faithful obedience and sacrificial death of the Messiah, whose death inaugurated a new order, based upon the new covenant. Judas did not lose something which he once possessed, for he never possessed it. According to Mark's Gospel it is quite obvious that the Last Supper was the Passover Meal, where they ate the Passover lamb and the first of the unleavened bread (Mark 14:12-16). 13 But if a man who is ceremonially clean and not on a journey fails to celebrate the Passover, that person must be cut off from his people because he did not present the Lord’s offering at the appointed time. The meal seems to have included some (perhaps most all) of the traditional Passover elements, and in addition, the commencement of the Lord’s Supper, with words that I doubt the disciples had ever heard at a Passover meal (Luke 22:19-20). The verb translated "poured out" (NIV) or "shed" (KJV) is Greek ekcheÅ, "cause to be emitted in quantity, 'pour out'." Luke places the exposing of Judas after the institution and distribution of the sacrament (Luke 22:21-23), but Matthew and Mark place it beforehand (Matt. Somewhere 30 to 50 years after our Lord’s death, resurrection, and ascension, the gospel of Luke was written (depending upon which conservative scholar you read). Is it medically safe to engage in ten days of total fasting monthly taking only water. Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, and after He cleansed the temple, the sparks really began to fly, with the religious leaders making every effort to discredit Him, or to get Him into trouble with the Roman authorities (Luke 20:19-20). It would be better for him if he had not been born.”. 17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: Luke 22:24-3), the Lord’s specific words to the over-confident Peter (Luke 22:31-34), and then His words about being prepared to face a hostile world (Luke 22:35-38). 16:7), within the gates of Jerusalem even though it was so crowded at the time. Matthew 26:17-30 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. It would seem more accurate to see the annual day of atonement in this light, and that sacrificial animal as typical of Christ and His death. The Last Supper, New Covenant ... Luke 22:14â20). Matthew 26:20-25; Mark 14:17-21), if not more (Luke 22:21-23), the Lord spoke of His betrayer. No uncircumcised male may eat of it (12:11, 14-20, 43, 48). Thus, Jesus focused on the joy of the fulfillment of the Passover and was encouraged and enabled to endure the cross because of it. 18 For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.” 20 In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. They had come to the big city to celebrate Passover. Looked at from this point of view—expecting the past to be glorified—we find Luke’s account (and, the other gospel accounts as well) of the last supper amazingly brief and unembellished. The Last Supper is recorded in the Synoptic Gospels (Matthew 26:17â30; Mark 14:12â26; Luke 22:7â30). (7)The last supper was not, in its observance, a glorious occasion. It had already been determined by the religious leaders in Jerusalem that Jesus should be eliminated, earlier (cf. (3)The âlast supperâ was the last supper in that it marked the end of ⦠Jesus did not say so, however. I am not saying this celebration was unimportant, but rather that because of its importance, I would have expected it to have been a more detailed account. Judas was warned. John 11:45-53). Luk 22:7. Jesus, in verses 14-18, looks beyond the cross, to the crown. Verses 15-18 refer to the significance of the Passover for the Lord Jesus. 20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. There are a number of stipulations and regulations governing the observance of the Passover, as can be seen from the texts above. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. (T) 27 For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”. The story was told of a great revival that broke out through the ministry of a well-known evangelist of by-gone days. He will not drink the cup again until the kingdom of God is fulfilled. In doing this, Jesus showed how the exodus from Egypt foreshadowed the ultimate deliverance in Christ. 25 “I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God.” 26 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. There are minor differences between the Synoptic Gospel accounts and these will be described as we work through Luke 22 verse by verse. Indeed, in the fuller teaching of John’s gospel, it was clear that they would not understand. So, too, for the cup. One easy solution is to retreat to the ceremony which allegedly took place at the celebration of the Passover, and to point out that there were numerous “cups.” The solution which some ancient copyist(s) seem(s) to have taken is simply to exclude the last half of verse 19 and all of verse 20. (K) 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”(L), 17 After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. This celebration was made an annual feast for the Israelite nation, with a number of stipulations: 11 “This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. ... KJV King James Version. But I am among you as one who serves. [a] 21 But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. It was more than Jesusâ last meal; it was a Passover meal, as well. It is not until Acts and the epistles of the New Testament that the full meaning of “communion” is seen. First a general description of the Last Supper evening may be of value. Luke 14:24 | View whole chapter | See verse in context For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. Luke 19:47-48; 20:19-20; 22:3-6). How does the Holy Spirit and filling work? (R) 25 Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. Bob was born and raised in a Christian home i... More, The Greatest Chapter in the Bible: Romans 8. It surely was not grasped at this moment by the disciples. It looked forward to the possession of the kingdom, and to the new age, the new covenant, which would make it possible. So they prepared the Passover. The Last Supper () () (). The final plague was the smiting of the eldest son of the Egyptians, which resulted in the release of the Israelites. What does the Bible say about The Last Supper? 22 The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him.” 23 They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this. It would be better for him if he had not been born.” 25 Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “Yes, it is you.”. The significance of the Passover, and of the Lord’s supper has nothing to do with what we add to it, but only with what Christ Himself has done. Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you believed that God was leading you to do or say something, but you really didn’t know how things would work out? The Passover lamb, however, was more anticipatory. When these efforts, as well as their attempts to penetrate the ranks of our Lord’s disciples miserably failed, the chief priests were delighted to have Judas approach them with his offer. The point in all of this is simply to remind you that the meal was a lengthy one, during which time the Passover was memorialized, and also the Lord’s Supper was inaugurated. Read more in-depth Bible verses from the Scripture below and use the articles and videos to understand the meaning behind this teachable event in the Bible. Home. Now this is a very important point, I believe. 91 I am going to have to think about this more carefully, but let me throw out some points to ponder. The Last Supper provides the scriptural basis for the Eucharist, also known as "Holy Communion" or "The Lord's Supper".. 14 Say to the owner of the house he enters, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ 15 He will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. This is simply a human phenomenon. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”(AB), 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.”(AC), 34 Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter, before the rooster crows today, you will deny three times that you know me.”, 35 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals,(AD) did you lack anything?”, 36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. In Old Testament times the Hebrew day began at sunset and continued until the following sunset. While the disciples may not have been confident that things would work out well, they did. The Last Supper is commemorated by Christians especially on Maundy Thursday. (5)The meaning and significance of this celebration of the “last supper” was almost totally missed by the disciples. Luke 22:7-23 Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb had to be sacrificed. To find the full context of shorter scripture quotes, click on "Chapter" below each ⦠As part of the bigger Easter Story weâve told the story of Jesusâ last meal with his disciples from Luke 22:7-20.