About one hour had passed since Peter’s second denial had been interrupted by the arrival of the Sanhedrists.

Edersheim would have been in tears as he recounts the shameful episode

When in the morning they led Jesus to the Praetorium, …

Caiaphas’ private examination would be placed between the first and second denial of Peter.

John was no stranger to the Palace of Caiaphas.

The questions of Caiaphas focused on two points

No account is given of what passed before Annas.

They led the bound Jesus probably through the same gate that he passed with his disciples after the Supper

The last teachings had been spoken, the last prayer had been offered and Jesus prepared to leave the city for the Mount of Olives.

We see the great High Priest first solemnly offering up himself and then consecrating and interceding for his Church and for her work.

The last of the parting teaching of Jesus, in John 16, was interrupted by questions from the disciples.

If in the teaching recorded in John 14, the God-centred aspect of Christ’s impending departure was explained …

The establishment of the Lord’s Supper was not the final act at that Passover table.

We now approach the most solemn part of that night, the institution of the Lord’s Supper.

And so did he solemnly testify to them of the near betrayal.

Then follows the account of what happened during Supper, beginning with Judas.

The next part of the ceremony was for the head of the company to rise and wash hands.

As the Jewish Law directed, they reclined on pillows around a low table, each resting on his left hand, to leave the right free.

As the Jewish Law directed, they reclined on pillows around a low table

‘I say unto you, I will not eat any more thereof, until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God.’