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| Jesus Celebrates A Last Supper with His Disciples |
"After the washing of the Apostles' feet, came that sacred and solemn moment Christ had so long desired. He was about to enter on His passion, and must fulfill that promise He had before made, that 'He would give His body to eat, and His blood to drink.' "
"Therefore, while they were all sitting at the table, Jesus took of the bread that was before Him, and holding it in His sacred hands, lifted up His eyes to heaven; then He gave thanks and, blessing the bread, gave it to His disciples saying: 'Take ye and eat; THIS is MY BODY which is given for you.' "
" Then he took the chalice, in which was a part of the wine thad been used at the supper, and, giving thanks, blessed it, and gave it also to His disciples, saying: 'Drink ye all of this, FOR THIS IS MY BLOOD of the new testament, which shall be shed for many for the remission of sins. Do this for a commeration of me."
"By these words Jesus changed the wine into His blood; and by the words, 'Do this for a commemoration of me' He ordained the Apostles priests, and Instituted for all time the august Sacrement of the altar."
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An angel comforts Jesus while he prays in the Garden of Gethsemane |
" When Jesus has finished His prayer (at the Last Supper) , He went with His disciples to the garden of Gethsemani (e), near Mount Olivet....Leaving the three Apostles, He went forward a little distance, and, falling flat on the ground, prayed thus: 'O My Father! if it is possible, let this chalice pass from Me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt.' (Meanwhile, the Apostles were sleeping). When Jesus had finished His prayer, and for the third time had submitted Himself to the will of His Father, He began His agony. Oppressed with the load of sin that was placed upon Him, and overwhelmed with grief, His sweat became as drops of blood trickling on the ground. His Father sent an Angel to comfort Him.
When His agony was over, Jesus rose and coming to his disciples, said: 'Arise; let us go; he that shall betray Me is at hand. ' "
Note: The exact text above and (originally black and white) drawings are from "Bible History" having an 1881 copyright by Benziger Brothers, Printers to the Holy Apostolic See, New York, Cincinati and Chicago. Humble Blogger added color to the drawings using tools in the free online lunapic.com photo editor. Bible descriptions of Jesus' Last Supper and agony in the Garden are found in the four Gospels: Matthew 26:17-46, Mark 14:12-42, Luke 22:1-46 and John 6:51 and 13:1 to 18:26.
