Matthew 26:20

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the twelve.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὀψίας δὲ γενομένης, ἀνέκειτο μετὰ τῶν δώδεκα.

Transliteration

Opsias de genomenēs, he anekeito with the dōdeka.

Grammar Details

• *Opsias*: genitive, feminine, singular - evening
• *de*: conjunction - but/and/now
• *genomenēs*: aorist, middle/passive, participle, genitive, feminine, singular - having come/arrived
• *anekeito*: imperfect, 3rd singular, middle/passive - was reclining/sitting at table
• *dōdeka*: cardinal number - twelve

Word Meanings

• *Opsias*: evening/late hour
• *genomenēs*: having come/arrived/occurred
• *anekeito*: was reclining/sitting at table

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now when the evening was come, he sat down with the twelve.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} when{G1096} even{G3798} was come,{G1096} he was sitting{G345} at meat with{G3326} the twelve{G1427} disciples;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now{G1161} when the even{G3798} was come{G1096}{(G5637)}, he sat down{G345}{(G5711)} with{G3326} the twelve{G1427}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When the even was come he sate doune wt the.xii.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And at euen he sat downe at the table with the twolue.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So when the Euen was come, hee sate downe with the twelue.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When the euen was come, he sate downe with the twelue.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And evening having come, he was reclining (at meat) with the twelve,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now when even was come, he was sitting at meat with the twelve disciples;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now when evening was come, he was seated at table with the twelve disciples;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now when evening had come, he was reclining at the table with the twelve disciples.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When it was evening, he took his place at the table with the twelve.

Referenced Verses

• Mark 14:17-21 : 17 When evening came, Jesus arrived with the twelve. 18 While they were reclining at the table and eating, Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you, who is eating with me, will betray me." 19 They were distressed and began to say to him one by one, "Surely not I?" 20 He replied, "It is one of the twelve, one who dips bread into the dish with me. 21 The Son of Man goes just as it is written about him, but woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would have been better for him if he had never been born."
• John 13:21 : 21 After saying this, Jesus was troubled in His spirit and testified, 'Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.'
• Luke 22:14-16 : 14 When the hour came, Jesus reclined at the table, and the apostles were with him. 15 He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. 16 For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
• Exod 12:11 : 11 This is how you are to eat it: with your cloak tucked into your belt, your sandals on your feet, and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it is the LORD's Passover.
• Song 1:12 : 12 While the king was at his table, my perfume spread its fragrance.