Behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. Luke 22:21
He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. Matthew 26:23
UK 22:21{AT 26:23{It was a literal hand that our Lord Jesus spoke of; a hand so near to Jesus, with Him on the table, touching His own hand in the dish at that hour of sweetest, and closest, and most solemn intercourse, and yet betraying Him! That same hand taking the thirty pieces of silver! What a tremendous lesson of the need of keeping for our hands! Oh, that every hand that is with Him at His table, and that takes the memorial bread, may be kept from any faithless and loveless motion! And again, it was by literal "wicked hands" that our Lord Jesus was crucified and slain. Does not the thought that human hands have been so treacherous and cruel to our beloved Lord make us wish the more fervently that our hands may be totally faithful and devoted to Him? Danger and temptation to let the hands move at other impulses is every bit as great to those who have nothing else to do but to render direct service, and who think they are doing nothing else.
He will sanctify thee wholly; body, spirit. soul shall be
Blameless till thy Savior's coming in His glorious majesty!
He hath perfected forever those whom He hath sanctified;
Spotless, glorious, and holy is the Church, His chosen Bride.