Judas And The Last Supper
Many people simply do not believe it was possible. How could Judas have
been at the Last Supper with Jesus? Anyone in his right mind would not
have admitted that betrayer to a feast portraying unity. Before you
make any grand pronouncements, perhaps you should examine the Bible. Dr.
Luke’s objective was to investigate the life of Christ and “write it out
for you in consecutive order” (Luke 1:3). No other gospel writer
announces this particular purpose. Only Luke makes such a claim.
Look at what Luke says. As Jesus was instituting the Lord’s Supper, “He
took the cup after they had eaten, saying, ‘This cup which is poured
out for you is the new covenant in My blood. But behold the hand of the
one betraying Me is with Me on the table’” (Luke 22:20-21). There he is.
Judas has his hand on the table as the cup is passed. Noted commentator
John Calvin says, “I would say it is probable that Judas was present
when Jesus shared the tokens of His body and blood.”
Of course, the other disciples did not know the plot in Judas’ heart.
They knew him as a fellow believer. There is good lesson for us here.
“God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but
the Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).