Matthew 26:20 meaning and explanation

When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.

Matthew 26:20, Berean Standard Bible

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Matthew has just described the preparations for the Passover meal, and now evening has come. Jesus reclines at the table with the twelve, the customary posture for a festive meal in the first century, which signaled freedom and fellowship rather than servitude.

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