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.’

The first three stars had become visible and the threefold blast of the silver trumpets from the Temple Mount rang

When Judas returned from Jerusalem the Passover was close at hand.

Much as we wonder at their brief scattering on his arrest and condemnation …

The three busy days of Passion Week were past.

The parable of the Talents refers to the personal work of the disciples.

The parable of the Ten Virgins is only an illustration of the last part of Christ’s teachings.

Jesus had taught that each one had work to do for him and this was not to be neglected.