Now with the eleven disciples Jesus made His way toward the mountain. As they passed through the gate of Jerusalem, many wondering eyes looked upon the little company, led by One whom a few weeks before the rulers had condemned and crucified. The disciples knew not that this was to be their last interview with their Master. Jesus spent the time in conversation with them, repeating His former instruction. As they approached Gethsemane, He paused, that they might call to mind the lessons He had given them on the night of His great agony. Again He looked upon the vine by which He had then represented the union of His church with Himself and His Father; again He repeated the truths He had then unfolded. All around Him were reminders of His unrequited love. Even the disciples who were so dear to His heart, had, in the hour of His humiliation, reproached and forsaken Him.

Nu begav Jesus sig sammen med de elleve disciple hen imod bjerget. Da de gik gennem Jerusalems port, fulgte mange undrende blikke denne lille skare mennesker, som blev anført af en person, som rådsherrerne for nogle få uger siden havde fået dømt og korsfæstet. Disciplene vidste ikke, at dette skulle blive sidste gang, de var sammen med deres Mester. Jesus brugte tiden til at tale med dem og gentog sin tidligere belæring. Da de nærmede sig Getsemane, standsede han, for at de skulle genkalde sig, hvad han havde lært dem i den nat, hvor han led den store kval. Atter betragtede han det vintræ, ved hjælp af hvilket han dengang havde fremstillet menighedens forening med ham selv og hans Fader. Atter gentog han de sandheder, som han dengang havde åbenbaret. Alle vegne omkring ham var der minder om hans kærlighed, som ikke var blevet gengældt. Selv disciplene, som stod hans hjerte så nær, havde i ydmygelsens stund bebrejdet ham og svigtet ham.