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Last Supper

Also known as The Last Supper, Jesus Christ--Last Supper, Institution of the Eucharist

episode in the Christian gospels

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The Last Supper is the final meal that Jesus shared with his disciples before his crucifixion, as recounted in the Christian gospels. It is central to Christian theology and practice because Jesus used this meal to institute what became the religious ritual of Communion or the Eucharist, which Christians continue to observe today.

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The Last Supper (1495–1498). Depictions of the Last Supper in Christian art have been undertaken by artistic masters for centuries, Leonardo da Vinci's late-1490s mural painting, being the best-known example. (Clickable image—use cursor to identify.)

The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. The Last Supper is commemorated by Christians especially on Holy Thursday. The Last Supper provides the scriptural basis for the Eucharist, also known as "Holy Communion" or "The Lord's Supper". Jesus having a final meal with his disciples is almost beyond dispute among scholars, and belongs to the framework of the narrative of Jesus' life.