Mat 26:23-24 | TNotes | STEP | 26:23 eaten from this bowl with me: It was the custom for everyone present to dip their food into a common bowl, which probably contained herbs and fruit puree. Sharing a meal was a sign of friendship and trust, making a betrayer’s presence all the more startling (26:21 ; but see John 13:26 ).

cJohn 13:26►

eIsa 53:7-9►

‏ Matthew 26:23-24

26:23 ^a eaten from this bowl with me: It was the custom for everyone present to dip their food into a common bowl, which probably contained herbs and fruit puree. Sharing a meal was a sign of friendship and trust, making a betrayer’s presence all the more startling (26:21 ^b; but see John 13:26 ^c).
26:24 ^d as the Scriptures declared: Jesus might have been referring to Isa 53:7-9 ^e or to the broader Old Testament theme of a suffering Messiah. This verse combines God’s sovereign will with human responsibility.