During the Last Supper, what did Jesus institute?

• A. The Eucharist
• B. Foot-washing ceremony
• C. The binding of Judas
• D. The doctrine of purgatory

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is what Jesus instituted at the Last Supper as a continuing practice for his followers. He established the Eucharist, a ritual meal that remembers his sacrifice. By taking bread and saying it represents his body, and taking the cup as the new covenant in his blood, he commanded his disciples to eat and drink in remembrance of him. This makes the Eucharist a central, ongoing rite in Christian worship across many traditions, symbolizing Christ’s presence and the forgiveness of sins.

Foot-washing occurs at that meal as an example of humble service, but it is not presented as an ongoing ritual to be observed in the same way. The binding of Judas is a moment tied to betrayal, not an instituted practice. The doctrine of purgatory is a later theological development, not something Jesus set up as a liturgical act at the Last Supper.