Now when evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.
- KJV Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
- BSB When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
- NKJV When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve.
- NLT When it was evening, Jesus sat down at the table with the Twelve.
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Quick answer
In the evening Jesus reclines at the table with the twelve. The final Passover meal with His disciples begins.
Overview
As evening comes, Jesus shares the Passover with the twelve, including the betrayer still among them. The setting of fellowship heightens the solemnity of what follows, both the prediction of betrayal and the institution of the Lord's Supper. This meal marks the transition from the old covenant feast to its fulfillment in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Mark 14:17–21When it was evening he came with the twelve.
- John 13:21When Jesus had said this, he was troubled in spirit, and testified, “Most certainly I tell you that one of you will betray me.”
- Luke 22:14–16When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
- Exod 12:11This is how you shall eat it: with your belt on your waist, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is Yahweh’s Passover.
- Song 1:12While the king sat at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.
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