THE LORD’S SUPPER

MATTHEW 26 17 to 28

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread… When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the table with the Twelve. And while they were eating, he said: I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.

 They were very sad and began to say to him one after the other: Surely not I, Lord?

Jesus replied: 

The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me. The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born.

Then Judas, the one who would betray him, said: Surely not I, Rabbi?

 Jesus answered: Yes, it is you.

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:

 Take and eat; this is my body.

Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it to them, saying:

Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.