The Meaning Of Maundy Thursday Celebrated By Christians And Catholics

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JAKARTA - Today, Thursday, April 14 is interpreted as Maundy Thursday. In addition, Maundy Thursday can also be referred to as Holy Thursday.

What is Maundy Thursday? Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter. Today is the celebration of the beginning of the Three Holy Days.

The evening meal is celebrated as a celebration of the Eucharist or Holy Communion. The priest washes the feet of the people as a memorial of Jesus Christ who washed the feet of his disciples at the last supper before his death.

Maundy Thursday is interpreted as remembering the events of Jesus approaching His death. In the Gospel of John, Jesus poured water into the casserole and washed his disciples' feet. Then he cleans with a cloth.

Maundy Thursday symbolizes an example where one is humble and serves anyone. In that moment, Jesus gave himself up while remembering the betrayal of Peter and Judas.

After that, Jesus distributed bread and wine as symbols of His body and blood. In Mark's gospel, He broke bread to give to His disciples.

“And while Jesus and His disciples were eating, Jesus took the bread, said the blessing, broke it and gave it to them and said: “Take it, this is my body. After that he took the cup, gave thanks and gave it to them, and they all drank from it." (Mark 14:22-23)

"And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many. Truly I say to you, I will not drink any more of the fruit of the vine until the day I drink it, which is new, in the kingdom of God." (Mark 14:24-25)