Matthew 26:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

Now when the evening was come, he sat down 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

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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 And in the evening he came with the twelve. 18 And as they sat and ate, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, One of you who eats with me shall betray me. 19 And they began to be sorrowful and to say to him one by one, Is it I? And another said, Is it I? 20 And he answered and said to them, It is one of the twelve who dips with me in the dish. 21 The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed; good were it for that man if he had never been born.
• John 13:21 : 21 When Jesus had said these things, he was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, that one of you will betray me.
• Luke 22:14-16 : 14 And when the hour came, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15 And he said to them, With great desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer: 16 For I say to you, I will not eat of it again, until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.
• Exod 12:11 : 11 And thus you shall eat it; with your loins girded, your shoes on your feet, and your staff in your hand; and you shall eat it in haste: it is the LORD's Passover.
• Song 1:12 : 12 While the king sits at his table, my spikenard sends forth its fragrance.