Last Supper

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/last-supper

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical context?Occurred in Jerusalem during the week of Passover, shortly before Jesus's crucifixion
2. What is the primary scriptural sources?Matthew 26:17-29, Mark 14:12-25, Luke 22:7-38, 1 Corinthians 11:23-25, John 13:1-17:26
3. When did the Last Supper happen?It happened during the week of Passover, after Jesus entered Jerusalem and before his crucifixion on Good Friday.
4. Why do Christians remember the Last Supper?Christians remember it because Jesus used the meal to start the Eucharist, a special ceremony where people share bread and drink to remember Him.

Canonical Gospels: The four books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) accepted as authoritative accounts of Jesus's life and teachings.
Eucharist: A central Christian sacrament symbolizing Jesus's body and blood, instituted at the Last Supper.
Farewell Discourse: Jesus's extended teachings to his apostles during the Last Supper, found primarily in the Gospel of John.