The Last Supper, represented by polychrome sculptures in the Pilgrimage Church of Madonna dell Sasso (Locarno) In the Christian faith, the Last Supper was the last meal between Jesus and his apostles before his death. ... The term Christian means belonging to Christ and is derived from the Greek noun Χριστός Khristós which means anointed one, which is itself a translation of the Hebrew word Moshiach (Hebrew: משיח, also written Messiah), (and in Arabic it is pronounced Maseeh مسيح). ... The neutrality and accuracy of this article are disputed. ...
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Numerous paintings, sculptures and other art works have been created depicting the events of the Last Supper. Some are listed below.
The name is usually given to any icon that depicts the Last Supper.
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This belief is based on the chronology of the Synoptic Gospels, but the chronology in the Gospel of John has the LastSupper occurring before the Passover, for in that Gospel, Christ's death occurs at the time of the slaughter of the Passover lambs (this latter chronology is the one accepted by the Orthodox Church).
Nevertheless, in Eastern Orthodoxy it is the chronology of John that is used in the traditional celebration of Easter, and similarly some have argued that a thorough examination of the Gospels indicates that the LastSupper was on a Tuesday, rather than a Thursday.
The LastSupper fresco in Milan (1498), by Leonardo da Vinci
The actions of Jesus at the LastSupper are the basis for the Christian sacrament of Holy Communion, or the Eucharist, in which the faithful partake of bread and wine.
The LastSupper is the subject of a famous fresco by Leonardo da Vinci, which depicts Jesus Christ and his Apostles seated along one side of a long table.
The LastSupper is remembered by Roman Catholics as one of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary, and by Protestants as the "inauguration of the New Covenant", mentioned by the prophet Jeremiah, fulfilled by Jesus at the LastSupper, when He said, "Take, eat; this [bread] is My Body; which is broken for you.
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