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LESSON v. April 80.


afternoon, discoursing with the Greeks
and others. Soon after this he left
the temple, and on the way to Beth
any he taught his disciples. Wednes-
day seems to have been spent in re
tlrement at Bethany. Thursday after
boon he sent two disciples to prepare
for the Passover in an upper room in
hSahe city. Edersheim thinks it may
Nave been the home Of John Mark:
I. The Strife as to Who Should Be
Accounted Greatest Luke 22:24-27;
and K ltt. 2O:202s. We cannot un,
ierstand the full meaning of our les
son without turning to the story Of
The strife recorded by Luke; and Of
he request Of James and John, and
The consequent indignation of the
other disciples recorded by Matthew
and Mark
H. The Supper Scene.-We must
aot think Of a modern table, with
chairs. as this scene is represented
In many Of the famous pictures, but
we look upon a low. Eastern table,
- nrrounded on three sides by couches
- B cushioned diyans. ION which each
Vest reclines. lying on his left side,
IA leaning on the left hand. with
head nearest the table and his
81 stretching back towards the
pund Each guest occupies a sep
Rate divan, or pillow. Thus 1t was
Asy to wash their feet one after
knother."
III. Four Side Lights on the Scene.
Evs. 1-3.
First Side Light. That Nothing
- Could Quench the Love of Jesus. l.,
Now before the feast OF the pass
over" It was in the upper room be-
fore the supper began. while they
Y were waiting for the supper to be
served (y ~ when Jesus knew =
Abetter as r. ", Jesus knowing.'
v being fully conscious. "Th he
FFhoUl6. depart" The Greek expre ses
going over from one a ace
n ITO another His going gsay
" ri not quench his. .p-ying
ID his own" ant shown his love
Wcoming into the world to make
~ his own. His own" we're the
III OF followers whom he had chos-
and also the worldwide circle Of
Edisciples OF which these twelve
the nucleus which were in
1 y world" The sphere OF their la
6rs and trials and service. He loved
M Eot only his own in heaven where
hey shine, In perfect glory. but also
shose in the world, still tainted with
knperfections He loved them unto
4he end" "a TO the uttermost limit
NJ love. the greatest love known in
Ethe universe: and (2) with love
without end.
Second Side Light Jesus Wisdom
lin Timing His Eeproof. .. Ana sup
Sper being ended" Ended is not in
4 Gi+be original The meaning Is. the
= Upper being, teing served, having
bmmenced. while supper was in prog
VS..
frhird Side Light. The Loving
tndness OF Jesus to JUDAS THE
k'il having now (already) put into
" Mheart." etc. There was still hope
Judas, since he was not so utter
klost as to plan his treachery all by
kfnself Satan opened the door. and
2Ndas, looking in at the riches to
Which It opened. walked into the trap.
Fourth Side Light Jesus Con-
scsonsness Of His Dignity" 3. Jesus
knowing" Fully conscious that he
vas the Son Of Cod. with all power
md glory to which he was soon to
rurn. This verse sets before us the
Afnlte condescension Of Jesus, and
- leinforces the lesson OF the act that
IoIows. No disciple could ever claim
shat he was too great, too glorious, Of
100 high rank. or too supreme power,
10 do the humblest service for man.
Greatness and power are given for
his very purpose. And went to
God"
Iv. Jesus Washes His Disciples
Feet.--Vs. 4-i1 A. "Riseth from sup
ber" Showing that all were reclin-
ing at the table. Laid aside his gar
ments.n His outer loose, flowing
robes Took a towel instead of the
nsral girdle, "and girded himself"
into this girdle the skirts of the un-
ierdress we're tucked for mental sery-
Nice. for running, or for lighting.
S. He poureth water into a basin"
Ner the feet, for the feet were not
into the water as with us but the
ter is poured from a ever over a
held under them. and the feet
dashed in the falling stream.
nee It was difficult for any one to
ash his own feet Began to wash"
Implying that he had washed some of
be feet before he came to Peter.
G. Then cometh he 70 Simon Pet
err shane and astonishment shut
,he mouths OF the disciples, and not
sound broke the Stiffness OF the
sAoom but the tinkle aud plash Of the
N,vater In the basin as Jesus went from
R eouch to couch. But the silence was
broken when he came to Peter.-
nods. Lord. dcst thou wash my
reetYp The emphasis lies first on
non. ana then, little slighter on