At the Passover Supper
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The bread and the wine represent the body and the blood of Christ.
As the bread was broken, and the wine poured out, so on the cross
Christ’s body was broken, and His blood shed to save us.
By eating the bread and drinking the wine, we show that we believe
this. We show that we repent of our sins, and that we receive Christ as
our Saviour.
As the disciples sat at the table with Jesus, they saw that He still
seemed greatly troubled. A cloud settled on them all, and they ate in
silence.
At last Jesus spoke and said, “Verily I say unto you, that one of
you shall betray Me.”
The disciples were grieved and amazed at these words. Each began
to look into his heart to see if there was any shadow of an evil thought
against their Master.
One after another they asked, “Lord, is it I?”
Judas alone remained silent. This drew the eyes of all to him.
When he saw that he was observed, he too asked, “Master, is it I?”
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And Jesus solemnly replied, “Thou hast said.”
Matthew 26:21, 22,
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Jesus had washed the feet of Judas, but this had not caused him to
love the Saviour more. He was angry that Christ should do a servant’s
work. Now he knew that Christ would not be made king, and he was
the more determined to betray Him.
When he saw that his purpose was known, even this did not cause
him to fear. In anger he quickly left the room, and went away to carry
out his wicked plan. The going of Judas was a relief to all present.
The Saviour’s face lighted, and at this the shadow was lifted from the
disciples.
Christ now talked for some time with His disciples. He was going
to His Father’s house, He said, to make a place ready for them, and
He would come again to take them to Himself.
He promised to send the Holy Spirit to be their teacher and com-
forter while He was gone. He told them to pray in His name, and their
prayers would surely be answered.
He then prayed for them, asking that they might be kept from evil,
and might love one another as He had loved them.
Jesus prayed for us as well as for the first disciples. He said: