⁷ By each stack put some pure incense^(A) as a memorial^[a] portion^(B) to represent the bread and to be a food offering presented to the Lord.

² and take it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour^(A) and oil, together with all the incense,^(B) and burn this as a memorial^[a] portion^(C) on the altar, a food offering,^(D) an aroma pleasing to the Lord.^(E)

³ Another angel,^(A) who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people,^(B) on the golden altar^(C) in front of the throne. ⁴ The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God^(D) from the angel’s hand.

²⁵ Therefore he is able to save^(A) completely^[a] those who come to God^(B) through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.^(C)

⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace,^(A) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.^(B)

²³ For I received from the Lord^(A) what I also passed on to you:^(B) The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, ²⁴ and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body,^(C) which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” ²⁵ In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant^(D) in my blood;^(E) do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

³¹ and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.

⁴ Cornelius stared at him in fear. “What is it, Lord?” he asked.

The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering^(A) before God.^(B)

⁵¹ I am the living bread^(A) that came down from heaven.^(B) Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”^(C)