Questions From Readers - When Jesus instituted the Lords Evening Meal, where were the 70 disciples whom he had earlier sent out to preach? Had they abandoned him?

 We need not think that just because they were not present when Jesus instituted the Lord's Evening Meal, the 70 disciples were disapproved or had abandoned him. Jesus simply wanted to be with his apostles on that occasion.

He approved of both the 12 and the 70. Jesus first chose from his many disciples 12 men, whom he called apostles. (Luke 6:12-16) He was in Galilee when "he called the Twelve" and "sent them out to preach the Kingdom of God and to heal." (Luke 9:106) Later, down in Judea, Jesus "designated 70 others and sent them out by twos." (Luke 9:51; 10:1) Consequently, Jesus had followers in various areas in which his message was being preached. 

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