fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of
God shall come."

And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave
to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you: this do in
remembrance of me."

And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, "This cup is the new
covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you."

And during supper, the devil having already put into the heart of
Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, {250} Jesus, knowing that
the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth
from God, and goeth unto God, riseth from supper, and layeth aside his
garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself. Then he poureth
water into the basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to
wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. So he cometh to
Simon Peter. He saith unto him, "Lord, dost thou wash my feet?"

Jesus answered and said unto him, "What I do thou knowest not now; but
thou shalt understand hereafter."

Peter saith unto him, "Thou shalt never wash my feet."

Jesus answered him, "If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me."

Simon Peter saith unto him, "Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands
and my head."

Jesus saith to him, "He that is bathed needeth only to wash his feet,
and is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all."

For he knew him that should betray him; therefore said he, "Ye are not
all clean."

So when he had washed their feet, and taken his garments, and sat down
again, he said unto them, "Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me
'Master,' and, 'Lord': and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, the
Lord and the Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one
another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye also should
do as I have done to you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, A servant is
not greater than his lord; neither one that is sent greater than he
that sent him. If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them."

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[Illustration]
THE LAST SUPPER.
By Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

This was painted on the wall of a monastery in Milan. It has been
damaged and mutilated, and now is almost faded out.

This is one of the greatest pictures ever painted. The following is
an explanation of the picture: "Judas half turns to discover of whom
St. Peter is speaking so passionately, and is preparing himself to
deny everything. But he is already disc