Gospel Note:
One of the many peculiarities of John's Gospel (as compared to the Synoptics) is that there are no Last Supper eucharistic words of institution. John's equivalent to "Do this in remembrance ..." is his "new commandment" in verses 34-35. This is apparently not the Synoptic Jesus' more general, sweeping commandment to love neighbors and even enemies, but rather a call for "in-house" love among the faithful; and it is precisely this kind of familial love that will be for ou…