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

²⁶ While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said: "Take it and eat it; this is my body." ²⁷ Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, with the words: "Drink from it, all of you; ²⁸ For this is my Covenant blood, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. ²⁹ And I tell you that I shall never, after this, drink of this juice of the grape, until that day when I shall drink it new with you in the Kingdom of my Father." ³⁰ They then sang a hymn, and went out to the Mount of Olives.

²² While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said: "Take it; this is my body."

²³ Then he took a cup, and, after saying the thanksgiving, gave it to them, and they all drank from it. ²⁴ "This is my Covenant-blood," he said, "which is poured out on behalf of many. ²⁵ I tell you that I shall never again drink of the juice of the grape, until that day when I shall drink it new in the Kingdom of God." ²⁶ They then sang a hymn, and went out up the Mount of Olives,

¹⁴ When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him. ¹⁵ "I have most earnestly wished," he said, "to eat this Passover with you before I suffer. ¹⁶ For I tell you that I shall not eat it again, until it has had its fulfillment in the Kingdom of God." ¹⁷ Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said: ¹⁸ "Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come."

¹⁹ Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: "This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me."

²⁰ And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: "This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf.] ²¹ Yet see! the hand of the man that is betraying me is beside me upon the table! ²² True, the Son of Man is passing, by the way ordained for him, yet alas for that man by whom he is being betrayed!"

²³ Then they began questioning one another which of them it could be that was going to do this.