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Last Gospel read at the conclusion of Tridentine Mass. "The Last Gospel" is the name given to the prologue of the Gospel of John (John 1:1–14) [1] when read as part of the concluding rites in the Ordinariate and the Extraordinary forms of the Mass in the Catholic Church. The Prologue speaks on Jesus Christ as the Logos and on the Incarnation.
In the pre-1970 form of the Roman Rite, the Time after Epiphany has anywhere from one to six Sundays. As in the current form of the rite, the season mainly concerns Christ's preaching and ministry, with many of his parables read as the Gospel readings. The season begins on January 14 [31] and ends on
This is a Composite Gospel (Matthew 26:2-20; John 13:3-17; Matthew 26:21-39; Luke 22:43-45; Matthew 26:40-27:2), which tells St. Matthew's account of the Last Supper and the events surrounding it, interspersed with St. John's account of the Washing of the Feet and St. Luke's account of Jesus sweating blood.
The Last Supper is the final meal that, in the Gospel accounts, Jesus shared with his apostles in Jerusalem before his crucifixion. [2] The Last Supper is commemorated by Christians especially on Holy Thursday. [3] The Last Supper provides the scriptural basis for the Eucharist, also known as "Holy Communion" or "The Lord's Supper". [4]
An example passage may be the statement by Jesus during the Last Supper in John 14:27: "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you". [4] An analytical approach would focus on why Jesus said that, the fact that it was said at the Last Supper, and the context within the biblical episode.
Jesus saying farewell to his eleven remaining disciples, from the Maesta by Duccio, 1308–1311. In the New Testament, chapters 14–17 of the Gospel of John are known as the Farewell Discourse given by Jesus to eleven of his disciples immediately after the conclusion of the Last Supper in Jerusalem, the night before his crucifixion.
Anticipating the Matins of Friday morning, the Holy Passion service of the reading of the Twelve Gospels is conducted. In these readings Christ's last instructions to his disciples are presented, as well as the prophecy of the drama of the Cross, Christ's prayer, and his new commandment. The twelve readings are: John 13:31–18:1; John 18:1–29
On Sundays and solemnities, three Scripture readings are given. On other days there are only two. If there are three readings, the first is from the Old Testament (a term wider than "Hebrew Scriptures", since it includes the Deuterocanonical Books), or the Acts of the Apostles during Eastertide. The first reading is followed by a psalm, recited ...