THE LORD'S SUPPER

 

Matthew 26: 17-30

17 On the First Day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread,

The Disciples came to Jesus and asked,

'WHERE DO YOU WANT US TO MAKE PREPARATIONS

FOR YOU TO EAT THE PASSOVER?'

18 He replied,

'GO INTO THE CITY TO A CERTAIN MAN

And tell him,

'THE TEACHER SAYS:

MY APPOINTED TIME IS NEAR.

I AM GOING TO CELEBRATE THE PASSOVER

WITH MY DISCIPLES AT YOUR HOUSE.'

19 So the Disciples did as Jesus had directed them

And Prepared the Passover.

20 When evening came,

Jesus was reclining at the table

With the Twelve.

21 And while they were eating, He said,

'I TELL YOU THE TRUTH,

ONE OF YOU WILL BETRAY ME.'

22 They were Very Sad

And began to say to him one after the other.

'SURELY NOT I, LORD?'

23 Jesus replied,

'THE ONE WHO HAS DIPPED HIS HAND

INTO THE BOWL WITH ME WILL BETRAY ME.

24 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 NEVER BEEN BORN.'

25 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.'

27 Then He took the Cup,

Gave thanks and offered it to them, saying,

'DRINK FROM IT, ALL OF YOU.

28 THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE COVENANT,

WHICH IS POURED OUT FOR MANY

FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.

29 I TELL YOU,

I WILL NOT DRINK OF THIS FRUIT OF THE VINE

FROM NOW ON

UNTIL THAT DAY

WHEN I DRINK IT ANEW WITH YOU

IN MY FATHER'S KINDGOM.'

30 When they had Sung a Hymn,

They went out to the Mount of Olives.

(Matthew 26: 17-30)