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According to the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke), Jesus was crucified the day after the Passover feast. Since Jesus and the disciples were themselves Jews, they sat down to a Passover feast on the evening before his crucifixion; this was the Last Supper.
According to John's Gospel, Jesus was actually crucified on the day of the Passover feast, so John does not report the Last Supper. Instead, this Gospel reports Jesus washing the feet of the disciples.
AnswerThe Passover meal was significant to the Jews because of their covenant with God. A covenant means a solemn and binding agreement. In the Old Testament God made several covenants with humanity: the covenant of Abraham as an example, where God promised him, despite his advancing years, that he would be the father of a whole nation. But the Passover was the great covenant between God, Moses and the israelites, as they made their escape from slavery in Egypt. The Passing Over (Pass-over) of a disease that caused the Egyptian's first born children to perish, did not affect the Jews at all. Therefore they saw this deliverance as God's great covenant between them (his 'chosen' people) and himself. That he would be their God and Saviour, and one day, in a New Covenant, would send the Messiah - who would save all people for all time.However, in the Last Supper, Jesus makes it very clear just what is happening; instead of commemorating God's old covenant, he is here instituting God's promised New Covenant.
"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." 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."[Luke 22 19-21]
Thus, in the Last Supper, Jesus is instituting God's New Covenant between, not just the jews, but all people and God. In his death, resurrection and ascension, the new covenant was sealed - a new covenant which superceded the old one.Therefore for Christians, the last Supper is a very significant event that underlines just who Jesus is - the promised Messiah and Saviour of all, and, because of this, this scene is re-enacted at the mass or Communion service as Jesus commanded - in rememberance of him.
In the synoptic gospels (Matthew, Mark and Luke) the Last Supper meal is described in detail, with the focus being placed on the New Covenant between God and humanity. However, in John's Gospel, focus lies elsewhere, as John was less concerned with the Jewish Covenant, and more concerned with the real nature of Jesus - so much that he contributes several chapters of his book to the last hours of Jesus life on earth whereas the other synoptics deal with the matter in a few verses. In John, the Last Supper dwells more on Jesus washing his disciples' feet - but is there nevertheless:
"The evening meal was being served, and the devil had already prompted Judas Iscariot, son of Simon, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him."
... When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place.... {When questioned about his betrayer}, Jesus answered, "It is the one to whom I will give this piece of bread when I have dipped it in the dish." Then, dipping the piece of bread, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, son of Simon. As soon as Judas took the bread, Satan entered into him.
"What you are about to do, do quickly," Jesus told him, but no one at the meal understood why Jesus said this to him.
[John 13: 2-5, 12, 26-28]
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Who were all the participants at the last supper?
The men depicted in The Last Supper are Jesus and His twelve apostles.
Was there a women at Jesus' last supper?
There were the twelve apostles, and of course Jesus, but no woman.
What was the name of the woman in the Last Supper?
There was not a woman at the Last Supper. The record is below, no woman was present. Jesus had the Last Supper with the 12 apostles.
Who Was there besides the apostles at the Lord's last supper?
At the last supper Jesus along with his 12 disciples were present.
Who attended the last supper?
Jesus, all the apostles, and some disciples.
Who instituted the sacrament of Holy Eucharist?
Jesus did with his apostles at the last supper.
What did Jesus do for the apostles at the last supper?
He washed their feet.
Was Jesus at the last supper?
yes,with his 12 apostles
Who were all the participants at the last supper?
The men depicted in The Last Supper are Jesus and His twelve apostles.
Was there a women at Jesus' last supper?
There were the twelve apostles, and of course Jesus, but no woman.
What was the name of the woman in the Last Supper?
There was not a woman at the Last Supper. The record is below, no woman was present. Jesus had the Last Supper with the 12 apostles.
Who was at the last supper and foot of cross?
The apostles and Jesus were at the Last Supper of Jesus. When Jesus was on the cross, Jesus' mother Mary, the apostle John, and a few other women were there.
Who Was there besides the apostles at the Lord's last supper?
At the last supper Jesus along with his 12 disciples were present.
Who attended the last supper?
Jesus, all the apostles, and some disciples.
How many replicas of the last supper are?
There were 13 people at the last supper. 12 apostles and Jesus Christ.
Who is in the painting the last supper made by da vinci?
Jesus and the 12 apostles
Was Jesus last supper with apostles or disciples?
The last meal Jesus spent with his Apostles is called the Last Supper, consisting of only bread and wine. Jesus said a blessing, saying that the bread was the bread of life, and the wine was Jesus' blood. If you go to a Catholic mass, there will be something called a communion, where you take the blessed bread and wine and drink it.
