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Sop

Agriculture & Daily Life • New Testament
A sop was a piece of bread dipped into a common dish. Jesus gave such a morsel to Judas at the Last Supper.
Biblical Usage
Jesus dipped a piece of bread into the dish and gave it to Judas at the Last Supper. The practice is also illustrated by the account of Ruth receiving food from a common dish.
Scripture References
John 13:26 Ruth 2:14 Matthew 26:23