Matthew 26

The First Lord’s Supper

26 As they were eating,  * 26:26–29 Mk 14:22–25; Lk 22:17–20; 1Co 11:23–25 Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, gave it to the disciples,  * 26:26 Mt 10:1; 26:56; Mk 3:7; 16:20; Lk 6:13; Jn 12:16 and said, "Take and eat it; this is my body."* 26:26 Mt 14:19; 1Co 10:1627 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,* 26:28 Other mss read new covenantwhich is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.* 26:28 Ex 24:8; Mt 20:28; Mk 1:4; Heb 9:20