SEPULCHRE. St. John xx. 4. "So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun LAST DAYS WITH THE DISCIPLES and came to thee? And the King shall answer them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it to me. Then shall he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? Then shall he answer them saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me. And these shall go away into eternal punishment; but the righteous into eternal life. Matthew 25: 31-46. 116. The Conspiracy. When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples, Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified. Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the leaders of the people, to the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas; and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him. But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people. Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him to them. Matthew 26: 1-5, 14-16; Mark 14: 1-11; Luke 22: 1-6. Wilde, 129, 262; Tissot, N., 93. 117. Washing the Disciples' Feet. Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own, he loved them to the end. planned to betray him, and Jesus knew it. Judas had But he also knew 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 layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel and girded himself. Then he poured water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. But Peter said, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered, if I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Peter said, Lord, not my feet only, but my hands and my head. Jesus said, The feet are enough, and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him. If I then, the Lord and the Then he took his garments and sat down and said, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master, and Lord, and ye say well, for so I am. Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet. A servant is not above his Lord. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them. John 13: 1-17. Tissot, N., 100; Wilde, 133. 118. The Last Supper. And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed. And Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, Go, and make ready for us the passover, that we may eat. And they said to him, Where wilt thou that we make ready? And he said, When ye are entered into the city, there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house whereinto he goeth. And ye shall say to the master of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will show you a large upper room furnished; there make ready. And they went and found as he had said to them; and they made ready the passover. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him. And he said to them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer; for I say to you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And he received a cup, and when he LAST DAYS WITH THE DISCIPLES had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves; for I say to you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he break it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of me. And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you. But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. For the Son of man indeed goeth as it hath been determined; but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed! And they began to question among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. Luke 22: 7-23; Matthew 26: 17-30; Mark 14: 12-26. Wilde, 130, 131, 132; Tissot, N., 99. 119. The Shepherd in Danger. Then said Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended in me this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad. But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter answered and said to him, If all shall be offended in thee, I will never be offended. Jesus said to him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said to him, Even if I must die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. Matthew 26: 31-35; Mark 14: 27-31; Luke 22: 31-34. 5 28. Tissot, N., 101, 102. 102. POINTS. Place; sent two; Loose him; garments; loud voice; stones cry out; wept over the city; the prophet. Text. Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven, and glory in the highest. Luke 19:38. 103. Out from Bethany; fig tree; No man eat; Cast out them that sold; sought to destroy him. 104. Withered; whatsoever ye pray; forgive. 105. What authority? ask of you; John; they reasoned; We know not. |