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A:The Last Supper was the Seder feast, celebrated by Jesus and the disciples, as all Jews were expected to do on the evening that began the day of the Passover. As they ate, Jesus broke the bread and blessed it, saying "This is my body." He gave the disciples of the wine, saying, "This is my blood." Mark 14:18 says that Jesus warned that one of the disciples would betray him. After they had eaten, Jesus and the disciples sang a hymn, as the Jews always sang a hymn after the Seder feast.

Because John's Gospel changes the crucifixion details so that it occurs on the day before the Passover, this gospel does not have the Last Supper, instead having Jesus and the disciples eat their normal evening meal, after which John has an entirely different ritual in which Jesus washes the feet of the disciples as an example to them of the humility they must show to others.

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The Feast of Passover, the day before the High Sabbath of the Feast of Unleavened Bread (days begin and end at sunset - 12 hours different than Roman days). It was a day all Jews were to follow according to the Book of Leviticus chapter 5. It was to become a memorial (had pointed to His Crucifixion) to the sacrifice of Jesus as 'Our Passover.' All four Gospels note it occurring exactly the same time as there can only be one Passover (see Genesis 1 for night day sequences for each day).

Additionally, the Gospel of John notes the traditional custom of the household slave washing the guests before eating. Jesus demonstrated that all who desire to follow Him must imitate His words and deeds - to be first one must be last. The second most powerful divine being displayed total humility to His Creation.

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