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and of the Temple.* He spoke also of the signs which should precede the end of the world, and His second coming, and foretold the incredulity of men in the latter days. He mourned bitterly over the judgments which the Jews were about to draw upon themselves, saying: "Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered together thy children, as the hen doth gather her chickens under her wings, and thou wouldest not. Behold, your house shall be left to you desolate.”

Meantime there went one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, to the chief priests, and said to them: "What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you?" But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver. And from thenceforth he sought opportunity to betray Him.

In what words did Jesus reproach the Jews?

* The prophecies concerning Jerusalem were fulfilled in a terrible man. ner, A. D. 70, when the city and Temple were destroyed by the Romans ande Titus. Thousands of those who listened incredulously to the words of Jesus were yet living to witness their accomplishment

CHAPTER LXXXIV.

JESUS CELEBRATES THE PASCHAL SUPPER, AFTER WHICH

HE INSTITUTES THE UNBLOODY SACRIFICE OF THE

NEW LAW AND THE SACRAMENT OF THE

Now

MOST HOLY EUCHARIST.

OW on the first day of the unleavened bread, Jesus sent two of His disciples into Jerusalem to prepare a place where He might eat the pasch.

And when the hour was come, He sat down and the twelve apostles with Him. And He said to them: "With desire I have desired to eat this pasch with you before I suffer." After celebrating the pasch a cording to the Mosaic rite, our Lord proceeded to institute the great sacrament of the New Law.

And taking bread, He gave thanks and brake, and gave to them, saying: "This is my body which is given for you. Do this for a commemoration of Me." In like manner the chalice also, after He had supped, saying: "This is the chalice, the new testament in my blood, which shall be shed for you. But yet behold, the hand of him that betrayeth Me is with Me on the table."

In what words did our Lord institute the Sacrament of His Body and Blood?

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JESUS WASHES THE FEET OF HIS DISCIPLES.

And when supper was done, He layeth aside His garments, and putteth water into a basin, and began to wash the feet of the disciples, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded. He cometh therefore to Simon Peter. And Peter ɛaith to Him: "Lord, Thou shalt never wash my feet." Jesus answered him: "If I wash thee not, thou shalt have no part with Me." Simon Peter saith: "Lord, not only my feet, but also my hands and my head." Jesus saith to him: "He that is washed, needeth but to wash his feet, and is clean wholly. And you are clean, but not all." For He knew who he was that would betray Him.

TREASON OF JUDAS.

When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and said: "Amen, amen, I say to you, one of you shall betray Me." The disciples looked one upon another, doubting of whom He spoke. Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. Simon Peter beckoned to him, and said: "Who is it, of whom He speaketh?" He, therefore, leaning on the breast of Jesus saith: "Lord, who is it?" Jesus answered: "He it is to whom I shall reach bread dipped." And when He had dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

What did He do after supper? How did the disciples learn whe was about to betray Him?