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 The disciples  went  into  the  city,  found  all  as  He  had  told them, and  prepared  the  Pasch. In the  evening,  Jesus  came  with the other  apostles. And when  they  were  at  table  Jesus  said  to them:  “With  desire  I have  desired  to  eat  this  Pasch  with  you before I suffer. For I say  unto  you  that  I will  not  eat  of  it,  till it be  fulfilled  in  the  kingdom  of  God.”



He then  rose  from  supper,  and  laid  aside  His  garment,  and having taken  a towel,  He  girded  Himself. After that,  He  poured water into  a basin,  and  began  to  wash  the  feet  of  his  disciples, and to  wipe  them  with  the  towel. But when  He  came  first  to Peter,  the  apostle  said  in  surprise:  “Lord,  dost  Thou  wash  my  feet?”