The importance of celebration eclipses the patience that Jesus demonstrated especially in that fateful week. Jesus' patience allows Peter's impatience and protestations. Jesus' patience allows Peter's denial and embarrassment in an early morning glance. Jesus' patience has him place bread in a dish and pass it to Judas. Not in a hurry does he pass it.
Patience allows, permits.
Jesus' patience deliberately takes a basin and intentionally pours water, allowing it to slosh as he knelt to carefully wash feet. Jesus' patience allows others to be themselves and further, allows them an authentic response. Jesus' patience provides the time for those around him to decide and respond to his life and ministry. That our attitude toward one another is patient is a supplication worthy of grace. That our prayer allows us to be vulnerable with others, allowing them to be in the company of Jesus where we are, goes without saying.