The upper room built above a 12th century crusader chapel that houses the tomb of king david is reputed to be the site of the last supper jesus s final meal as well as the site of several resurrection appearances and the place where the apostles received the holy spirit 40 days after the crucifixion pentecost.
Last supper jerusalem room.
The room was bare but impressive with the large roman arch on one.
The first epistle to the corinthians contains the earliest known.
The site of the last supper room was also the usual place where the apostles stayed in jerusalem.
The washing of the feet here you can see the ceremony that takes place during holy thursday.
The last supper is commemorated by christians especially on maundy thursday.
The last supper provides the scriptural basis for the eucharist also known as holy communion or the lord s supper.
Thus this room is considered the site where many other events described in the new testament took place such as.
It is located directly above the tomb of david and near the dormition abbey on mount zion.
The current structure of the room dates approximately from the fourteenth century which accounts for the existing gothic era.
The upper room also known as the cenacle is located in the southern part of the old city of jerusalem on mount zion and is perhaps best known as the traditional site of the last supper since the fourth century ad.
The last supper room is a second story room in jerusalem that commemorates the upper room in which jesus shared the last supper with the disciples.
The room venerated as the site of jesus last supper has been revealed in stunning detail thanks to remarkable 3d laser scanning technology.
Located on an upper floor of king david s tomb the room of the last supper also called the cenacle is considered one of the holiest sites for christianity in jerusalem since according to the tradition it was the place where the last supper took place the word cenacle is derived from the latin word for dining room in memory of the festive passover meal which jesus shared.