He also told her that he would make the Last Supper with her,
spiritually, and named the hour at which she would receive his precious
Body and Blood. Then once more he, in touching language, bade farewell
to all, and gave them different instructions.

About twelve o'clock in the day, Jesus and the nine Apostles went from
Bethania up to Jerusalem, followed by seven disciples, who, with the
exception of Nathaniel and Silas, came from Jerusalem and the
neighbourhood. Among these were John, Mark, and the son of the poor
widow who, the Thursday previous, had offered her mite in the Temple,
whilst Jesus was preaching there. Jesus had taken him into his company
a few days before. The holy women set off later.

Jesus and his companions walked around Mount Olivet, about the
valley of Josaphat, and even as far as Mount Calvary. During the whole
of this walk, he continued giving them instructions. He told the
Apostles, among other things, that until then he had given them his
bread and his wine, but that this day he was going to give them his
Body and Blood, his whole self--all that he had and all that he was. The
countenance of our Lord bore so touching an expression whilst he was
speaking, that his whole soul seemed to breathe forth from his lips,
and he appeared to be languishing with love and desire for the moment
when he should give himself to man. His disciples did not understand
him, but thought that he was speaking of the Paschal Lamb. No words can
give an adequate idea of the love and resignation which were expressed
in these last discourses of our Lord at Bethania, and on his way to
Jerusalem.

The seven disciples who had followed our Lord to Jerusalem did not
go there in his company, but carried the ceremonial habits for the