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A Posture of Freedom
Commentators explain that Jesus and the disciples were not sitting upright but reclining on couches. This posture was a deliberate Jewish tradition for the Passover meal, symbolizing their freedom from slavery in Egypt. In this final Passover, Jesus reclines with his disciples as a free man, even as he prepares to secure a greater spiritual freedom for all through his sacrifice.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:20
18th Century
Theologian
When the even was come. The lamb was killed between the evenings (Exodus 12:6), (Hebrew), that is, between t…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 26:20
He was sitting at meat (ανεκειτο). He was reclining, lying back on the left side on the couch with the right hand free. Jesus and …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:17–26
19th Century
Preacher
Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to ea…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:20
The Passover meal could not be eaten till after sundown; and for those living within Palestine, it had to be eaten inside Jerusalem or not at all. …
John Calvin
On Matthew 26:20
16th Century
Theologian
When the evening was come, he sat down at table. Not to eat the passover, which they were bound to do standing (as travelers, whe…
John Gill
On Matthew 26:20
17th Century
Pastor
Now when the even was come
The second evening, when the sun was set, and it was dark, and properly night; for ``on t…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:17–25
17th Century
Minister
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 w…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:17–25
13th Century
Philosopher
Next, the Evangelist deals with the institution of the Blessed Sacrament. Because the new sacraments take the place of the old ones, as it is said,…