e of the Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper?--This question cannot be definitely answered from the brief
accounts we have of the proceedings at the last supper. At best, only
inference, not conclusion, is possible. According to the records made by
Matthew and Mark, the Lord's announcement that there was a traitor among
the Twelve was made early in the course of the meal; and the institution
of the Sacrament occurred later. Luke records the prediction of
treachery as following the administering of the sacramental bread and
wine. All the synoptists agree that the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper
was administered before the sitting at the ordinary meal had broken up;
though the Sacrament was plainly made a separate and distinct feature.
John (13:2-5) states that the washing of feet occurred when supper was
ended, and gives us good reason for inferring that Judas was washed with
the rest (verses 10, 11), and that he later (verses 26-30) went out into
the night for the purpose of betraying Jesus. The giving of a "sop" to
Judas (verses 26, 27) even though supper was practically over, is not
inconsistent with John's statement that the supper proper was ended
before the washing of feet was performed; the act does not appear to
have been so unusual as to cause surprize. To many it has appeared
plausible, that because of his utter baseness Judas would not be
permitted to participate with the other apostles in the holy ordinance
of the Sacrament; others infer that he was allowed to partake, as a
possible means of moving him to abandon his evil purpose even at that
late hour, or of filling his cup of iniquity to overflowing. The
writer's personal opinion is based on the last conception.

3. Washing of Feet.--The ordinance of the washing of feet was
reestablished through revelation December 27, 1832. It was made a
feature of admission to the school of the prophets, and detailed
instructions relating to its administration were given (see Doc. and
Cov. 88:140, 141). Further direction as to the ordinances involving
washing were revealed January 19, 1841 (see Doc. and Cov. 124:37-39).

4. Discontinuity of the Lord's Last Discourse to the Apostles.--It is
certain that part of the discourse following the last supper was
delivered in the upper room where Christ and the Twelve had eaten; it is
possible that the latter portion was spoken and the prayer offered (John
15, 16, 17) outdoors as Jesus and the Eleven wended their way toward the
Mount of