Matthew 26:26-30 - The Lord's Supper

²⁶ As they were eating he took a loaf and after the blessing he broke it; then he gave it to the disciples saying, "Take and eat this, it means my body." ²⁷ He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them saying, "Drink of it, all of you; ²⁸ this means my blood, the new covenant-blood, shed for many, to win the remission of their sins. ²⁹ I tell you, after this I will never drink this produce of the vine till the day I drink it new with you in the Realm of my Father." ³⁰ After the hymn of praise they went out to the Hill of Olives.

²² And as they were eating he took a loaf, and after the blessing he broke and gave it to them, saying, "Take this, it means my body."

²³ He also took a cup and after thanking God he gave it to them, and they all drank of it; ²⁴ he said to them, "This means my covenant-blood which is shed for many; ²⁵ truly I tell you, I will never drink the produce of the vine again till the day I drink it new within the Realm of God." ²⁶ After the hymn of praise they went out to the Hill of Olives.

¹⁴ and when the hour came he took his place, with the apostles beside him. ¹⁵ He said to them, "I have longed eagerly to eat this passover with you before I suffer, ¹⁶ for I tell you I will never eat the passover again till the fulfilment of it in the Reign of God." ¹⁷ And he took a cup which was handed to him, gave thanks to God and said, "Take this and distribute it among yourselves, ¹⁸ for I tell you I will never drink the produce of the vine again till such time as God's Reign comes."

¹⁹ Then he took a loaf, and after thanking God he broke it and gave it to them, saying, "This means my body given up for your sake; do this in memory of me."

²⁰ So too he gave them the cup after supper, saying, "This cup means the new covenant ratified by my blood shed for your sake. ²¹ But the hand of my betrayer is on the table beside me! ²² The Son of man moves to his end indeed as it has been decreed, but woe to the man by whom he is betrayed!"

²³ And they began to discuss among themselves which of them could possibly be going to do such a thing.