ἐσθιόντωνα., while they were eating, as in Mark 14:18; a very general indication of time. This and the announcement of the betrayal are for Mt. and Mk. the two memorabilia of the paschal feast of Jesus with His disciples, and all they know is that they happened during feast-time. λάβετε, take, without φάγετε, as in Mt.; the more laconic expression likely to be the original. “Take” implies “eat”.

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Old Testament