Matthew 26:21

"Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples."

Key Reflection

In this scene, Jesus shares a final meal with his disciples, symbolizing the intimate and communal nature of their relationship before the betrayal. The setting highlights both the intimacy and the foreshadowing of the coming events, as the last moments of peace and unity are juxtaposed with the impending drama.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verses 21-24. As they did eat, etc. The account contained in these verses is also recorded in Mr 14:18-21; Lu 22:21-23; Joh 13:21-22. John 13:21, 22. John says, that before Jesus declared that one of them should betray him, he was troubled in spirit, and testified. That is, he felt deeply the greatness of the crime that Judas was about to commit, and anticipated with much feeling the sufferings that he was to endure. He testified. He bore witness, or he declared. __________________________________________________________________

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