How many people attended the Last Supper?
Correct answer: Thirteen
BlueEyedAlien
Leonardo’s painting uses the same device used in theatre where everyone sits on only one side of the table so that you see everyone’s face. No one does this in real life.
Chris
This painting and that of Leonardo Di Vince in Milano are incorrect. in the Days of Jesus, men 'reclined' at a table on long benches. ..not sat on chairs.
Popka Durak
The "Palestinian" cuisine didn't exist until Romans renamed Judea to Philistine in the 2nd century AD.
Snance
They should have ordered out for Chinese.
flr
BlueEyedAlien, I once read a joke where somebody ordered a table for 26. Being the seats on the other side of the table, unused.
Johnny
YSL, Jesus HAD to become fully human in order to fulfill God's plan. He was divine in his nature... and not "a god", but THE God in the context of the trinity.
Johnny
Popka Durak, agreed... even to this day, there is no such person as a "Palestinian ". It is not a race, nor a culture, nor a country nor a state. They are Arab muslims only
Ih'lani
Chris, great acknowledgement! kudos to you. Most people don't realize that.
Player #123997389
The Gospels really don't say. We know Jesus attended with twelve disciples, but it says nothing about where the women were or were not
Wannabe Vulcan
"No friends, no waiters, no cabaret. I want a Last Supper with 12 disciples and one Christ!" "ONE?!!"
Wannabe Vulcan
Christer, wasn't Judas faithful? He was doing what Jesus told him to do.
Christer
The Passover was attended by 13. Jesus dismissed Judas Iscariot then instituted the 'Last Supper' or 'Lord's Evening Meal'. During this meal he made a covenant with his 11 faithful apostles. So, only 12 attended the "Last Supper".
Yani
Popka Durak, It didn,'t seem authentic to me, either.
joey
Peanut, Mary Magdalena was there that makes 13
Player #29494788
Peanut, right on, Brother. Jesus dismissed Judas. Judas was not there .
Peanut
That is not true. Judas Iscariot was dismissed to go to the Jewish leaders to betray Jesus. Matthew 26:21-25; John 13:21-30.
Excuse the Kuz
I thought the big conversation about this picture is that JC's girlfriend is also there. Mary M. I liked the idea that she was there. Makes it less of a sausage fest.
poopy pants
Flyer5963, don't take it so literally, God invented humour.
Alpo
YSL, At that time the only begotten son of God was in human form so the answer is 13.
Geordie4Life
Snance, it would have taken 10 minutes
sensei.
I remember reading there were women present. Mary Magdalen, for one. The women didn't count, still don't. they may have been the cooks and cleaners.
ray
YSL, GOD in person
YSL
Was Jesus a person or a god? The answer is 13 if he is a person, 12 if he is a god.