King of the Jews: A story of Christ's last days on Earth — John Shaqi
King of the Jews: A story of Christ's last days on EarthStead, W. T. (William Thomas)
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King of the Jews: A story of Christ's last days on Earth
Stead, W. T. (William Thomas)
Jesus Christ -- Last days
he said, "As often as ye do this, do it in remembrance of me." During
the time Jesus went round the table administering the bread and wine to
his disciples, there was heard in the distance a chorus of angels
singing:
Oh! the lowly love and tender!
See the Saviour kneeling still
At the feet of his disciples
Loving service to fulfil.
Oh! this love remember ever!
Love as he has loved, and so
Unto others render service
As your Lord has done to you.
Then John in an ecstacy of affection exclaimed, "Oh, best of masters,
never will I forget thy love! Thou knowest that I love thee," and
leaning forward he laid his head on the breast of Jesus.
The rest of the twelve, who were sitting with clasped hands with the
exception of Judas, who sat apart moody and sullen, exclaimed together,
"O, Master, who art so full of love for us, ever will we remain united
with thee."
Then said Peter, "This holy meal of the new covenant shall ever be
celebrated amongst us according to thy commandment."
And Matthew added, "And as often as we shall keep it, we will remember
thee!"
Then cried they all, "O, best teacher, O divine one! O best friend and
teacher!"
And Jesus looking upon them said, "My children, abide in me, and I in
you! As the Father has loved me, so have I also loved you, continue ye
in my love. But, alas, must I say it! the hand of him who betrays me
is with me at the table!" Judas started, but the confusion of the
disciples caused his guilty look to be unnoticed.
Several of the disciples exclaimed, "What! a traitor amongst us!"
"Is it possible?" said Peter.
Then Jesus said, "Verily, verily, I say unto you, one of you shall
betray me."
"Lord," said Andrew, "one of us twelve?"
"Yes," replied Jesus, "one of the twelve who dipped his hand in the
dish with me shall betray me. So the Scriptures shall be fulfilled.
He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me."
Thomas and Simon, speaking together with the same thought and same
words, asked, "Who can this faithless one be?" while Matthew said,
"Lord, thou seest all hearts, thou knowest that it is not I"--and the
two James cried, "Name him publicly, the traitor!" Then while these
words were on their lips, Judas, fearing lest his silence should be
observed, started forward and asked furtively, "Lord, is it I?" but
excepting by Jesus his words passed unnoticed.
Thaddeus exclaimed, "I would rather give my life for thee than that
such a deed should be done;" and Bartholomew, "I would rather sink into
the earth with shame."
Jesus, looking toward Judas said, "Thou hast said it." Turning to the
rest, Jesus continued, "The son of man goeth indeed as it is written of
him, but woe unto that man by whom the son of man is betrayed; better
were it for him that he had never been born!"
Peter, leaning over to John, whispered to him to ask Jesus who it was.
Then John whispered to Jesus, saying, "Lord, who is it?"
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