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The Last Supper

The Last Supper

Gathered now with the twelve at table around Him, Jesus was “troubled in spirit.” Perhaps the human side of the man desired to have for that one night at least, only friends about Him. Hence, suddenly, He told the twelve that one of them was about to betray Him; and when each, including Judas, protested that the thing was impossible, Jesus obscurely hinted at the traitor, so that only Judas caught the sense. Knowing he was detected, yet not knowing why he was spared and permitted to complete his treachery, Judas slunk forth from the room at the Master’s command.

‎Left alone with the loyal eleven, Christ blessed a piece of bread and brake it and gave a bite to each of them; also he blessed a cup of wine and passed it around to each, accompanying these with those mysterious marvellous words, declaring that the bread and wine were His own body and blood, given to the disciples to strengthen them: “For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

‎Also He warned His comrades once more that the end was nigh: “But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

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