The Last Supper is the final meal that Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion and provides the scriptural basis for the Eucharist.
Later this became a retelling of the events of the last meal, and a ritual which recounted that meal. What is forgotten is that after the meal......
He rose from Supper, laid aside his garments, took a towel and girded himself. He then poured water in a basin and began to wash his disciples feet
Jesus then instructs his disciples,"If I then your Lord and Teacher have washed your Feet, you also have to wash one another's feet. (John 13: 14-17)
After that he wore his garment and was seated, as he said unto them," Know ye what I have done to you.Ye call me Master and Lord: and yes say well; for so I am. If I then your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
The entire emphasis that night was on serving one another as commanded: "Love one another, as I have Loved you."
The Mass today dwells only on the Supper and the bigger question posed before us is, have we relegated washing of the feet to a once a year ritual.
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