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Luke 22:14
When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus reclines at the table with the apostles at the precise moment the appointed Passover hour arrives, directly following their successful preparation of the meal.
The words — The Greek ὥρα (hōra) specifies the fixed, divinely timed moment, while ἀνέπεσεν (anepesen) literally describes Jesus assuming the customary reclining posture for a formal meal.
The thread — This scene fulfills the Passover preparation in Luke 22:13 and aligns with the evening gathering accounts in Matthew 26:20 and Mark 14:17, grounding the event in the commanded Passover observance.
Why it lands — The text establishes that Jesus intentionally occupies the appointed Passover moment to initiate a covenant meal, requiring the reader to recognize the shift from the old sacrificial system to His impending suffering.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
Cross-references
- Matthew 26:20 When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
- Mark 14:17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
- Deuteronomy 16:6 You must only offer the Passover sacrifice at the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name. Do this in the evening as the sun sets, at the same time you departed from Egypt.
- Mark 6:30 Meanwhile, the apostles gathered around Jesus and brought Him news of all they had done and taught.