It was the Passover evening meal. He was crucified on the Passover day as in Jewish tradition, a day begins and ends at sunset.
Jesus and his disciples were celebrating the festival of the passover.
It is speculated by some that the Jewish people were celebrating the Passover seder during the Last Supper, but this is disputed.
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What city was Jesus born in? Bethlehem What was Jesus's foster father's name? Joseph How old was Jesus when he was left at the temple? about 12/13 Who was the angel that announced Jesus's birth to Mary? Gabriel Who was the man that ordered the crucifixion of Jesus? Pontius Pilate What Jewish feast was Jesus celebrating during the last Supper? Passover
Jesus fulfilled the Passover as was given to Moses as an example of His coming. For some Christians, Passover is a memorial of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, "our Passover" which made possible the forgiveness of our sins.
Passover existed before the Last Supper, so Jesus did not institute it at the Last Supper. He was celebrating the Passover and instituted the Eucharist at the Last Supper.
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Yes because Jesus told them to do it in the Bible
In Christian churches it is called Holy Communion, the Lord's Supper, or the Eucharist. These all refer to the same rite.Another answer:You're thinking of the Jewish feast of Passover. Jesus was observing this feast with His disciples when He instituted the Lord's Supper.
Passover"And you shall eat of it [roasted lamb] this way, with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. And you shall eat it in a hurry. It is the LORD's Passover." (Exodus 12.11)
Jesus was the one who started the passover. The passover was a feast that Jesus wanted to have with his disciples (followers) before his death. That's why it is also called the Last Supper.
In the synoptic gospels, Jesus and his disciples were celebrating the Jewish Passover on the night of his arrest; the Last Supper was their Seder meal. In John's Gospel, Jesus was arrested on the night before the Passover, thus instead of a detailed mention of the Last Supper, we have the account of Jesus washing their feet. The gospel says that Jesus was crucified on the day prior to the Passover, and makes greater use of Passover imagery than do the other gospels.