but Symeon blessed them, and to his mother Mary he said, "This child is destined for the downfall as well as for the rise of many a one in Israel; destined to be a Sign for man's attack ??35 to bring out the secret aims of many a heart. And your own soul will be pierced by a spear."

He also said to his host, "When you give a dinner or supper, do not ask your friends or your brothers or your relatives or your rich neighbours, in case they invite you back again and you get repaid.

Jesus said to him, "There was a man who was giving a large supper, to which he had invited a number of guests.

At the hour for supper he sent his servant to tell the guests, 'Come, things are all ready.'

For I tell you that not one of those who were invited shall taste my supper.'"

Will the man not rather say to him, 'Get some thing ready for my supper; gird yourself and wait on me till I eat and drink; then you can eat and drink yourself'?

So too he gave them the cup after supper, saying, "This cup means the new covenant ratified by my blood shed for your sake.