Chapter 23

JOHN'S MEMORIES OF THE UPPER ROOM

The Open Door of the Upper Room--Door Ajar--Revelation by John--Two Statements by Luke--Cause of Contention--John's Relation to the Quarrel--Sittings at the Table--John and Judas Beside Jesus--Two Things About Jesus--Grieved Spirit--Bethany Recalled--A Great Contrast--Love and Reproof--Lesson Ended--A Sacred Relic--A Guest an Enemy--Troubled Spirit--"Verily, Verily"--Looking and Doubting--John's Gaze--"Is It I?"--Peter and the Great Secret--Jesus' Hint of the Great Secret--Meaning of the Sop--Judas and Satan--Departure of Judas--"It Was Night"--A New Name--A New Command--Farewell Words and Prayer and Song--Closed Door to be Opened Again 154