Do this for a commemoration of me. . .This sacrifice and sacrament is to
be continued in the church, to the end of the world, to shew forth the
death of Christ, until he cometh. But this commemoration, or
remembrance, is by no means inconsistent with the real presence of his
body and blood, under these sacramental veils, which represent his
death; on the contrary, it is the manner that he himself hath
commanded, of commemorating and celebrating his death, by offering in
sacrifice, and receiving in the sacrament, that body and blood by which
we were redeemed.
22:20. 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.
22:21. But yet behold: the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on
the table.
22:22. And the Son of man indeed goeth, according to that which is
determined: but yet, woe to that man by whom he shall be betrayed.
22:23. And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was
that should do this thing.
22:24. And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should
seem to be the greater.
22:25. And he said to them: The kings of the Gentiles lord it over
them; and they that have power over them are called beneficent.
22:26. But you not so: but he that is the greater among you, let him
become as the younger: and he that is the leader, as he that serveth.
22:27. For which is greater, he that sitteth at table or he that
serveth? Is not he that sitteth at table? But I am in the midst of you,
as he that serveth.
22:28. And you are they who have continued with me in my temptations:
22:29. And I dispose to you, as my Father hath disposed to me, a
kingdom;
22:30. That you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom: and may
sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
22:31. And the Lord said: Simon, Simon, behold Satan hath desired to
have you, that he may sift you as wheat.
22:32. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and thou,
being once converted, confirm thy brethren.
22:33. Who said to him: Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into
prison and to death.
22:34. And he said: I say to thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this
day, till thou thrice deniest that thou knowest me. And he said to
them:
22:35. When I sent you without purse and scrip and shoes, did you want
anything?
22:36. But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that
hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip: and he that hath
not, let him sell his coat and buy a sword.
22:37. For I say to you that this that is written must yet be fulfilled
in me. And with the wicked was he reckoned. For the things concerning
me have an end.
22:38. But they said: Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to
them: It is enough.
22:39. And going out, he went, according to his custom, to the Mount of
Olives. And his disciples also followed him.
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