Upper room in Jerusalem

Debated~1 km
Modern identification
Cenacle traditional site · Jerusalem
Coordinates
31.7716, 35.2293

The Cenacle is the traditional site; the exact house used for the meal is not established by archaeology or the text.

What happened at Upper room in Jerusalem

  1. The preparation for the paschal meal at the home of a friend (possibly that of John Mark's father and mother)

    Mark 14:12-16; Matthew 26:17-19; Luke 22:7-13

    The meal room is in Jerusalem; the Cenacle is a traditional, not proven, identification. The Cenacle is the traditional site; the exact house used for the meal is not established by archaeology or the text.

  2. Jesus partakes of the paschal meal with the twelve apostles and rebukes their jealousy

    Mark 14:17; Matthew 26:20; Luke 22:14-16, 24-30

    The meal room is in Jerusalem; the Cenacle is a traditional, not proven, identification. The Cenacle is the traditional site; the exact house used for the meal is not established by archaeology or the text.

  3. During the paschal meal, Jesus washes the feet of his disciples

    John 13:1-20

    The meal room is in Jerusalem; the Cenacle is a traditional, not proven, identification. The Cenacle is the traditional site; the exact house used for the meal is not established by archaeology or the text.

  4. At the paschal meal Jesus points out Judas as the betrayer

    Mark 14:18-21; Matthew 26:21-25; Luke 22:21-23; John 13:21-30

    The meal room is in Jerusalem; the Cenacle is a traditional, not proven, identification. The Cenacle is the traditional site; the exact house used for the meal is not established by archaeology or the text.

  5. After the departure of Judas Jesus warns the disciples (Peter in particular) against desertion, while all protest their loyalty

    Mark 14:27-31; Matthew 26:31-35; Luke 22:31-38; John 13:31-38

    The meal room is in Jerusalem; the Cenacle is a traditional, not proven, identification. The Cenacle is the traditional site; the exact house used for the meal is not established by archaeology or the text.

  6. Jesus institutes the memorial of eating bread and drinking wine

    Mark 14:22-25; Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:17-20; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

    The meal room is in Jerusalem; the Cenacle is a traditional, not proven, identification. The Cenacle is the traditional site; the exact house used for the meal is not established by archaeology or the text.

  7. The farewell discourse to his disciples in the upper room

    John 14

    The meal room is in Jerusalem; the Cenacle is a traditional, not proven, identification. The Cenacle is the traditional site; the exact house used for the meal is not established by archaeology or the text.

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