The term "supped" is derived from the verb "to sup," which means to eat or drink, especially in the context of a meal. In the Bible, this term is often associated with the act of sharing a meal, which holds significant cultural and spiritual implications. The act of supping is not merely about physical nourishment but also about fellowship, covenant, and communion.

Biblical Context

In the New Testament, the concept of supping is most prominently featured in the context of the Last Supper, where Jesus shares a final meal with His disciples before His crucifixion. This event is recorded in the Synoptic Gospels and is a pivotal moment in Christian theology, symbolizing the establishment of the New Covenant through Jesus' sacrifice.

Key Scripture

Revelation 3:20 states, "Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me." This verse uses the imagery of supping to illustrate the intimate fellowship between Christ and the believer. The act of dining together signifies acceptance, relationship, and mutual sharing.

Cultural and Theological Significance

In biblical times, sharing a meal was a profound act of fellowship and acceptance. To sup with someone was to enter into a relationship of trust and community. This is why the imagery of supping is used to describe the relationship between Christ and His followers. It conveys the idea of an intimate, personal relationship where Christ is not only a Savior but also a companion and friend.

The Last Supper, as described in the Gospels, is a foundational event for the practice of Communion or the Lord's Supper in Christian worship. During this meal, Jesus instituted the practice of breaking bread and sharing wine as symbols of His body and blood, which are central to Christian liturgical traditions.

Supping in the Old Testament

While the specific term "supped" is more commonly associated with the New Testament, the Old Testament also contains instances of significant meals that carry covenantal and communal meanings. For example, in Genesis 18, Abraham prepares a meal for the three visitors, who are later revealed to be divine messengers. This act of hospitality and sharing a meal is a precursor to the deeper spiritual meanings found in the New Testament.

Conclusion

The act of supping in the Bible transcends mere physical sustenance and enters the realm of spiritual communion and covenant. It is a powerful symbol of the relationship between God and His people, emphasizing themes of fellowship, acceptance, and divine presence.(imp. & p. p.) of Sup.

There is Another Trinity in the Memory of Him who Thinks Over ...
... For example, if I wish to remember what I supped on yesterday, either I have already
remembered that I did sup, or if not yet this, at least I have remembered ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 7 there is another trinity.htm

Whether Several Priests Can Consecrate one and the Same Host?
... And therefore, according to the custom of some Churches, as the apostles supped
when Christ supped, so the newly ordained co-celebrate with the ordaining bishop ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether several priests can consecrate.htm

Peace in the Soul
... Now we have "supped full with horrors." We have had more than enough of that bloody
banquet The heart of humanity longs for peace, as it has always longed, but ...
//christianbookshelf.org/van dyke/what peace means/i peace in the soul.htm

About the Demon that Dwelt in the Woman.
... And when I was in my own house, and had supped, my mind suggested to me some suspicion,
and especially because he had appeared to me in two forms. ...
/.../unknown/acts of the holy apostle thomas/about the demon that dwelt.htm

Knox in England: the Black Rubric: Exile: 1549-1554
... Possibly the Apostles, in fact, supped in a recumbent attitude, as Cranmer justly
remarked later (John 13:25), but Knox supposed them to have sat. ...
/.../lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter iv knox in england .htm

The Debt of Israel
... "It may be," she said. When they had supped, they went out before the tent to get
the cooling air. It was Deborah again that first broke the silence. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter x the debt of.htm

Elucidations.
... This do in remembrance of Me. After the same manner also He took the cup, when He
had supped,. Saying, This cup is the New Testament in my Blood: ...
/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/elucidations.htm

"In Remembrance of Me"
... After the same manner also He took the cup, when He had supped, saying, This cup
is the new testament in My blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in ...
/.../white/the desire of ages/chapter 72 in remembrance of.htm

How Brother Giles Went to St James the Great
... These he gathered up, and supped on them; and in this barn he passed the night,
for he loved to abide in solitary places remote from the haunts of men, the ...
/.../the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter ii how brother giles.htm

To the Rev. Andrew Brandram
... Having supped I went to bed, and after having offered up my devotions to Him who
had protected me through a dangerous journey, I slept soundly till the morning ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev andrew brandram.htm

Supped (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Sup. Multi-Version Concordance
Supped (2 Occurrences). Luke 22:20 In like manner also the ...
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Suphah (1 Occurrence)

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Martha (12 Occurrences)
... raising of Lazarus, Jesus then made His departure, but after a short stay in Ephraim
(11:54) He returned to Bethany (John 12:1). While He supped there, Martha ...
/m/martha.htm - 16k

Supping (2 Occurrences)
... n.) of Sup. 2. (n.) The act of one who sups; the act of taking supper. 3. (n.) That
which is supped; broth. Multi-Version Concordance Supping (2 Occurrences). ...
/s/supping.htm - 7k

Remembrance (74 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped,
saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye ...
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Supper (17 Occurrences)

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Manner (351 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped,
saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye ...
/m/manner.htm - 45k

Testament (13 Occurrences)

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