Luke 22:14When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
The setting
Jerusalem, Thursday evening, 30 AD. An upper room, borrowed from a friend. Jesus reclines at a low table with his twelve disciples for their final Passover together in modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: reverent documentation of history's most significant meal
The original word
hōra (ὥρα) — the appointed time, not just clock time but God's predetermined moment
Why it matters
They reclined on cushions around a U-shaped table, not sat in chairs as Western art depicts
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 22:14
The 'hour' isn't dinner time — it's the cosmic moment Jesus has waited his entire ministry for
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just the start of dinner, but Luke is marking the beginning of salvation history's climax. This 'hour' has been planned since creation.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Luke 22:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 22:14 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is starting, with a comfort power of 35% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include fellowship, timing. Notable phrases: when the hour had come; sat down with the twelve.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same starting
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— Philippians 4:13
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— Acts 1:8
“Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receiv…”
— Acts 2:38
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