Luke 22:14

King James Version (1769)

14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
Untruth

A common misinterpretation of this verse arises from assuming the twelve apostles present were all faithful followers at that moment, overlooking that Judas Iscariot was included among them during the Passover meal, as evidenced by subsequent verses where Jesus identifies his betrayer while they are all reclining together; this highlights the poignant tension of divine foreknowledge amid apparent unity. Another frequent error is viewing the scene as a casual supper rather than the divinely appointed hour inaugurating the Lord's Supper, diminishing its sacrificial and covenantal significance rooted in Jewish Passover traditions. Some also mistakenly infer exclusivity to only these men, ignoring broader context of possible other attendees like servants, though the focus narrows to the apostles for the institution of communion.

Truth

Luke 22:14 captures the solemn initiation of the Passover meal, where Jesus reclines at table with his twelve apostles, symbolizing profound fellowship and unity on the eve of his betrayal and crucifixion, setting the stage for the institution of the Lord's Supper as a lasting ordinance of remembrance for his sacrificial death that establishes the new covenant.

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