The Last Supper
On the night before His death, Jesus shares a final Passover meal with His disciples, washing their feet and instituting the Lord's Supper.
John 13:1-17, Luke 22:14-20
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The Story
It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.
Jesus got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, 'Lord, are you going to wash my feet?'
Jesus replied, 'You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.'
'No,' said Peter, 'you shall never wash my feet.'
Jesus answered, 'Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.'
When he had finished washing their feet, he said, 'Do you understand what I have done for you? You call me "Teacher" and "Lord," and rightly so, for that is what I am. Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.'
Then Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'
In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.'
Jesus' Last Meal with His Friends
Kids Version
Jesus knew something the disciples didn't know. He knew He would soon die. This would be His last meal with His friends.
They were eating the Passover dinner together. But then Jesus did something VERY surprising.
He got up from the table, took off His outer robe, and wrapped a towel around His waist. He poured water in a bowl and started washing the disciples' FEET!
In those days, people wore sandals on dusty, dirty roads. Washing feet was a gross job—usually done by servants! But here was JESUS, the Son of God, doing it!
Peter said, 'No way, Lord! You can't wash MY feet!'
Jesus said, 'If I don't wash you, you can't be part of what I'm doing.'
'Then wash my hands and head too!' Peter said.
When Jesus finished, He explained: 'I'm your Teacher and Lord, and I washed your feet. You should serve each other the same way. I'm showing you how to be humble and loving.'
Then Jesus picked up some bread. He thanked God, broke it, and gave pieces to everyone.
'This bread is like My body, which will be broken for you. Whenever you eat it, remember Me.'
Then He took a cup of wine. 'This cup represents My blood, which will be poured out for you. It starts a new promise between God and His people.'
This is why Christians take communion today—to remember what Jesus did for us!
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Scripture — John 13:1-17 (KJV)
1Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him;
3Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God;
4He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself.
5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
6Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Peter saith: Gr. he saith
7Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter .
8Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
9Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head.
10Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.
11For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
12So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
13Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
14If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet.
15For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
16Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.
17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
Memory Verse
“Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.”
— John 13:1 (KJV)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the story of “The Last Supper” in the Bible?
On the night before His death, Jesus shares a final Passover meal with His disciples, washing their feet and instituting the Lord's Supper. This story is found in John 13:1-17, Luke 22:14-20.
Where is “The Last Supper” found in the Bible?
“The Last Supper” is found in John 13:1-17, Luke 22:14-20, in the book of John.
What can children learn from “The Last Supper”?
This story teaches children about Servant leadership, Remembrance, New covenant, Love. Jesus had one last dinner with His disciples before He died. He surprised them by washing their dirty feet! Then He gave them bread and wine to help them remember Him.