The First Lord’s Supper

26 As they were eating,(A) Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples,(B) and said, “Take and eat it; this is my body.”(C) 27 Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks, he gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is my blood of the covenant,[a] which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.(D) 29 But I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”(E) 30 After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 26:28 Other mss read new covenant

The First Lord’s Supper

26 As they were eating,(A) Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples,(B) and said, “Take and eat it; this is My body.”(C) 27 Then He took a cup, and after giving thanks, He gave it to them and said, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood that establishes the covenant;[a] it is shed for many for the forgiveness of sins.(D) 29 But I tell you, from this moment I will not drink of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it in a new way[b] in My Father’s kingdom(E) with you.” 30 After singing psalms,[c] they went out to the Mount of Olives.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:28 Other mss read new covenant
  2. Matthew 26:29 Or drink new wine; lit drink it new
  3. Matthew 26:30 Pss 113–118 were sung during and after the Passover meal.