The Last Supper is one of the most renowned events in the Bible, depicting Jesus' final meal with his apostles before his crucifixion. Today, more than 2,000 years later, archaeologists are focused on pinpointing its exact location in Jerusalem.
Many believe the Last Supper took place in the “Upper Room” of a two-story building with limestone walls and a distinctive red, sloped roof, which still stands in the city. This location, known as the Cenacle, has been associated with the Last Supper since at least the fourth century AD when early Christians began visiting it to honor Jesus’ final moments before his death.
Today, thousands of Christians continue to visit the Cenacle each year, drawn by its historical and spiritual significance.
The Cenacle is part of a church complex that once housed the Upper Room, a space for Jewish Christians to gather. Remarkably, it was the only part of the building to survive the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD. This survival contributes to its importance as a potential site of the Last Supper.
The Bible describes the Last Supper as occurring in 33 AD when Jesus dined with his twelve apostles and foretold his betrayal and imminent death. During the meal, he blessed bread and wine, symbolizing his body and blood, which he said would be shed for the forgiveness of sins. The Upper Room, or Cenacle, was initially a large prayer room capable of accommodating over 120 people.
The Book of Luke briefly mentions the Upper Room in Luke 22:11-13, where Jesus instructs his disciples to find a large, furnished upper room for their Passover meal.
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