And He saidto them, "I have earnestlydesiredto eatthisPassoverwith you beforeI suffer;
"But I havea baptismto undergo,and howdistressedI am untilit is accomplished!
Whenthe hourhad come,He reclined[at the table], and the apostleswith Him.
for I sayto you, I shall neveragaineatit untilit is fulfilledin the kingdomof God."
Nowbeforethe Feastof the Passover,Jesusknowingthat His hourhad comethat He would departout of thisworldto the Father,having lovedHis ownwhowere in the world,He lovedthem to the end.
Jesusspokethese things;and liftingup His eyesto heaven,He said,"Father,the hourhas come;glorifyYour Son,that the Sonmay glorifyYou,
Jesussaidto them, "My foodis to dothe willof Him who sentMe and to accomplishHis work.
