²⁵ In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant^(A) in my blood;^(B) do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.” ²⁶ For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.^(C)

²⁸ Everyone ought to examine themselves^(A) before they eat of the bread and drink from the cup.

²¹ and since we have a great priest^(A) over the house of God,^{(B) 22} let us draw near to God^(C) with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings,^(D) having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience^(E) and having our bodies washed with pure water.^(F)

²⁴ And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,^(A)