Matthew 26:20

Matthew 26:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.
• New International Version (NIV)When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve.
• New King James Version (NKJV)When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve.

Context of Matthew 26:20

18He said, “Go into the city to a certain man, and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, “My time [to suffer and atone for sin] is near; I am to keep the Passover at your house with My disciples.” ’ ” 19[Accordingly] the disciples did as Jesus had directed them, and they prepared the Passover. When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples. 21And as they were eating, He said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you that one of you will betray Me.” 22Being deeply grieved and extremely distressed, each one of them began to say to Him, “Surely not I, Lord?”

Matthew 26:20 word by word

Ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης ἀνέκειτο μετὰ τῶν δώδεκαRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• whenγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• the evenὀψίαopsios · eveningG3798
• he sat downἀνάκειμαιanakeimai · to reclineG345
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• the twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427

Cross-references for Matthew 26:20

• Mark 14:17When it was evening, He came with the twelve [disciples].
• Luke 22:14When the hour [for the meal] had come, Jesus reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.
• John 13:21After Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, one of you will betray Me and hand Me over.”
• Exodus 12:11Now you are to eat it in this manner: [be prepared for a journey] with your loins girded [that is, with the outer garment tucked into the band], your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand; you shall eat it quickly—it is the Lord’s Passover.

Commentaries on Matthew 26:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. - It is a common opinion that our Lord ate the passover some hours before the Jews ate it; for the Jews, according to custom, ate theirs at the end of the fourteenth day, but Christ ate his the preceding even, which was the beginning of the same sixth day, or Friday; the Jews begin their day at sunsetting, we at midnight. Thus Christ ate the passover on the same day with the Jews, but not on the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20When the even was come - The lamb was killed “between the evenings,” Exodus 12:6 (Hebrew) - that is between three o‘clock, p. m., and nine in the evening. The Jews reckoned two evenings - one from three o‘clock p. m. to sunset, the other from sunset to the close of the first watch in the night, or nine o‘clock p. m. The paschal supper was commonly eaten after the setting of the sun, and often in the night, Exodus 12:8. He sat down - At first the supper…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 Observe, the place for their eating the passover was pointed out by Christ to the disciples. He knows those hidden ones who favour his cause, and will graciously visit all who are willing to receive him. The disciples did as Jesus had appointed. Those who would have Christ's presence in the gospel passover, must do what he says. It well becomes the disciples of Christ always to be jealous over themselves, especially in trying times. We know…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:20

• Feasts
• Jesus, the Christ
• Passover

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Commentaries on Matthew 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings