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they went their way, and came into the city. And they found [it] as
He had said to them, and they prepared the Pasch.
And when it was evening, He sat down with His twelve disciples. And He said to them: "With desire I
have desired to eat this Pasch with you, before I suffer. For I say to you, that from this time I
will not eat it till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
And having taken the chalice, He gave thanks, and said: "Take, and divide it among you. For amen, I
say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine2 until that day when I shall drink it
with you new in the kingdom of My Father."
And there was also a strife amongst them, which of them should seem to be the greater. And He said
to them: "Which is greater, he that sitteth at table, or he that serveth? Is it not he that sitteth
at table? But I am in the midst of you, as he that serveth. And you are they who have continued
with Me in My temptations. And

I dispose to you, as My Father hath disposed to Me, a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at My
table, in My kingdom."

Matthew 26:1-5, 14-20, 29; Mark 14:1-2, 0-17, 25;
Luke 22:1-18, 24, 27-30

2 Fruit of the vine: These words, by the account of Luke 22:18, were not spoken of the sacramental
cup, but of the wine that was drunk with the paschal lamb. Though the sacramental cup might also be
called the fruit of the vine, because it was consecrated from wine, and retains the likeness, and
all the accidents or qualities of wine.