Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 26:20

"Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;" — Matthew 26:20 (ASV)

Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

Why so many people celebrate the Lord's Supper in the morning, I cannot imagine, unless they desire to do everything contrary to their Lord's command and example: When the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. I do not think there is any binding ordinance making the evening the only time for the observance of this ordinance; but to make the morning the only time is certainly not according to the Word of God.

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said. (Matthew 26:25)

What a chill that answer must have cast over the little band around the table, especially when Judas rose, and started off, to carry out his dreadful purpose of staining his soul with the blood of his Lord!

Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

This was the memorable night when the Jewish passover was to melt into the Lord's supper, just as the stars of the morning dissolve into the daylight.