What event occurred at the Last Supper?

• A. Jesus washed their feet
• B. Predicted his betrayal
• C. Shared a farewell blessing
• D. Instituted the Eucharist

Answer: (D)

The main point is Jesus making the meal into a lasting practice for his followers. At the Last Supper he takes bread and, giving thanks, says that it is his body given for them. Then he takes the cup and declares that it represents the new covenant in his blood, poured out for many. This action sets the meal apart as the institution of the Eucharist, the ritual Christians have continued for generations to commune with Christ and remember his sacrifice.

Other moments around the meal—like Jesus speaking of betrayal or offering a blessing or benediction—are significant, but they do not define the ongoing practice or worship established at that meal. The foot-washing is a powerful gesture of humility, shown in John’s account, but it does not carry the same enduring liturgical significance as instituting the Eucharist.