66 66 THE PREPARATION. 'kept this. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout" the whole world, there shall also this, that this "woman' hath done, be told for a memorial of her." 1 d 3 e Then entered Satan into one of the twelve,' Judas surnamedƒ Iscariot,3 and he went his way3 unto the chief priests1 and captains,3 to betray him unto them,2 and said unto them, 3 "What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you ?" And when they heard it they were glad,2 and they covenanted with him' to give him 2 thirty pieces of silver, and he communed with 3 66 them 5 k how he might betray him unto them.3 And he promised,3 and from that time sought opportunity, to betray him' unto them,3 conveniently, in the absence of the multitude.3 CHAPTER LI. Preparation for the Passover.-The Washing of the Disciples' Feet.-- Mark 14. 12.17. THEN 66 30 "Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.' 2 m Now. 1 And. 2 " when they. 2 sendeth forth. 2 P his disciples. 2 "Where wilt thou that we go and prepare for thee to eat the saying. passover ?" i 666 " Go into the city, and,2 behold, when ye are entered into the city, ye "there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into "the house where" he entereth" in. And ye shall say unto the goodman "of the house," The Master saith unto thee,3 My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house. Where is the guestchamber, where I "shall eat the passover with my disciples?' And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished 3 and prepared: there make ready for us, And they did as Jesus had appointed them,' and went forth, and the disciples. came into the city, and found as he had said unto them and they made ready the passover. "With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before "I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be " fulfilled in the kingdom of God." And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, "Take this, and divide it among yourselves: for I say unto you, "I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God "shall come." 11 3 124 Luke 22. 24_30. WASHING THE DISCIPLES' FEET. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that "exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not "be so but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger : "and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he "that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? "but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have con"tinued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at "my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes "of Israel." 3 66 Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; he riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girdeth himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Jesus answered and said unto him, "What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter." Peter saith unto him, "Thou shalt never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me." Simon Peter saith unto him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head." Jesus saith to him, "He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every "whit: and ye are clean, but not all." For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, "Ye are not "all clean." So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, 66 "Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me 'Master' and 'Lord:' "and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have "washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have 'given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither "he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, "happy are ye if ye do them. I speak not of you all: I know whom 66 THE SOP. 125 Matt. 26. 21-25. Mark 14. 18-21. John 13. 18-30. "I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, 'He that eateth "bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.' Now I tell you be"fore it come, that, when it is come to pass, ye may believe that I am "he. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I ▪ Psalm 41. 9. "send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that "sent me.' 19 4 4 When Jesus had thus said, and' as they sat and did eat,2 he was troubled in spirit, and testified, and said, 66 66 Verily, verily,' I say unto you, that one of you which eateth with me, shall betray me." Behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is "with me on the table." 3 5 But. 3 Then the disciples looked one on another, doubting of whom he spake.1 And they began to be exceeding sorrowful, and to enquire among were. themselves, which of them it was who should do this thing; and to say 2e And he answered and said unto them, "It is one of the twelve "the same shall betray me.' determined, and 5 as it is "whom he is betrayed!3 "never been born." 66 that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was written of him:1 but woe unto that man by It had been good for that man if he had1 Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake. He then lying on Jesus' breast saith unto him, "Lord, who is it?" Jesus answered, "He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it." And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him.1 Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, "Master, is it I ?" He said unto him, "Thou hast said."1 Then said Jesus unto him, "That thou doest, do quickly." Now no man at the table knew for what intent he spake this unto him. For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, "Buy those things that we have need of against the feast." Or that he should give something to the poor. He then, having received the sop, went immediately out: and it was night.1 CHAPTER LII. Institution of the Lord's Supper.-Jesus' Last Discourse and Prayer with his Disciples. 4 WHEN therefore Judas 54 was gone out, Jesus said, "Now is the Son of man glorified, and God is glorified in him. "If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself, and "shall straightway glorify him. Little children, yet a little while I am " with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, 'Whither I 'go, ye cannot come;' so now I say to you. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also "love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, ye have love one to another." 666 66 if Simon Peter said unto him, "Lord, whither goest thou?" "Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow 66 me afterwards." 66 "Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.' с Then' said Jesus unto them, "All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, "And the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.'1d "But after that I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee." 1 But Peter2 answered and said unto him, e "Though all men should be offended because of thee, yet will I never "be offended." And the Lord said, "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may "sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: "and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.' And he said unto him, "Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.” 3 And Jesus saith unto him," 4 h "Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say “unto' thee, Peter,3 That this day, even in this night, before the cockTM crow twice, thou" shalt 20 thrice deny that thou knowest me." But 2 Peter 1 spake" the more vehemently,2 66 66 Though I should die with thee, yet I will not deny thee in anywise.' THE LORD'S SUPPER. 127 "When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any Matt. 26. 26-29. thing?" 66 And they said, Then said he unto them, "But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy 66 one. 66 plished in me, "And he was reckoned among the transgressors :' "For the things concerning me have an end." And they said, 66 Lord, behold, here are two swords." Mark 14. 22_25. " did eat. 2 he. 3 And as they were eating, Jesus' took bread, and blessed it, and gave s thanks, and when he had given thanks, he 5 brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said," d "Take, eat; this is my body' which is given for you: this do in 66 remembrance of me." 3 e unto.3 d them. 2 3 saying. 3 And he took likewise also the cup after supper, and gave thanks, and' when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying 1f unto ♬ and he said. 2 them,2 "Drink ye all of it; for this is my blood of the new testament," which "is shed for you3 and for5 many for the remission of sins:1 this do3 ye, 66 as oft as ye i drink it 5 in remembrance of me.3 But1 verily I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this' fruit of the vine, until that the.. And Jesus said unto them,5 me. "Let not your heart be troubled ye believe in God, believe also in In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, "I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go "and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto "myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye "know, and the way ye know." 66 Thomas saith unto him, "Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the Jesus saith unto him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the "Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known "my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen "him." "the kingdom of God. 2 |