God’s Word Translation
Matthew 26:20
20When evening came, Jesus was at the table with the twelve apostles.
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 to a certain man in the city, and tell him that the teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house.’ ” 19The disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover. When evening came, Jesus was at the table with the twelve apostles. 21While they were eating, he said, “I can guarantee this truth: One of you is going to betray me.” 22Feeling deeply hurt, they asked him one by one, “You don’t mean me, do you, Lord?”
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Cross-references for Matthew 26:20
- Mark 14:17When evening came, Jesus arrived with the twelve apostles.
- Luke 22:14When it was time to eat the Passover meal, Jesus and the apostles were at the table.
- John 13:21After saying this, Jesus was deeply troubled. He declared, “I can guarantee this truth: One of you is going to betray me!”
- Exodus 12:11This is how ⌞you should be dressed when⌟ you eat it: with your belt on, your sandals on your feet, and your shepherd’s staff in your hand. You must eat it in a hurry. 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
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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
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