You are those who have stood by me in my trials. For who greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. Jesus said to them, ‘The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. “Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest. The Son of Man will go as it has been decreed, but woe to that man who betrays him.’ They began to question among themselves which of them it might be who would do this. But the hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on the table. “In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. “And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you do this in remembrance of me.’ For I tell you I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.’ “After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, ‘Take this and divide it among you. For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.’ And he said to them, ‘I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. “When the hour came, Jesus and his apostles reclined at the table.
We’ll read a brief section which sets the context for our meditation prior to our Communion with Christ and with one another as we come around his Table. I invite you to turn to Luke and to chapter 22.
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