26 As they were eating, Jesus took some bread and blessed it. Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "Take this and eat it, for this is my body."

27 And he took a cup of wine and gave thanks to God for it. He gave it to them and said, "Each of you drink from it,28 for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant*between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.