"The Lord said to his disciples, 'You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of man will be delivered up to be crucified.'"
(Matthew 26:1)

On Thursday of Holy Week four events are commemorated: the washing of the disciples' feet, the institution of the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist at the Last Supper, the agony in the garden of Gethsemane, and the betrayal of Christ by Judas.

Come and See

When the glorious disciples were enlightened at the washing of their feet before the supper, the impious Judas was darkened by the disease of avarice, and to the lawless judges he betrayed You, the Righteous Judge. Behold, this man because of avarice hanged himself. Flee from the insatiable desire which dared such things against the Master! O Lord Who deals righteously with all, glory to You!

(Troparion of Holy Thursday)

The New Covenant

At the Last Supper, Jesus instituted a New Covenant. He took bread and wine and offered them to the Disciples, as His Body and Blood. The next day, He shed His blood on the cross for our sins. Whoever, then, partakes of the Body and Blood of Christ, is a participant in the New Covenant.

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