The Lord’s Supper^(A)

²² While they were eating, Jesus took some bread and ·thanked God for [blessed] it and broke it. Then he gave it to his ·followers [disciples] and said, “Take it; this is my body.”

²³ Then Jesus took a cup and ·thanked God for it [gave thanks] and gave it to ·the followers [the disciples; them], and they all drank from the cup.

²⁴ Then Jesus said, “This is my blood ·which is the new^[a] agreement that God makes with his people [or which confirms/establishes the new covenant; ^Lof the new covenant; Ex. 24:8. Jer. 31:31–34]. This blood is poured out for many [Is. 53:12]. ²⁵ I tell you the truth, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine [^Cwine] again until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

²⁶ After singing a hymn [^Cprobably the Hallel psalms (Ps. 113—118), sung during the Passover meal], they went out to the Mount of Olives.

The Lord’s Supper^(A)

²⁶ While they were eating, Jesus took some bread and ·thanked God for [blessed] it and ·broke [divided] it. Then he gave it to his ·followers [disciples] and said, “·Take this bread and eat it [^LTake, eat]; this is my body.”

²⁷ Then Jesus took a cup and ·thanked God for it [gave thanks] and gave it to the ·followers [disciples]. He said, “Every one of you drink [^Lfrom] this. ²⁸ This is my blood ·which is the new^[a] agreement that God makes with his people [or which confirms/establishes the new covenant; ^Lof the new covenant; Ex. 24:8. Jer. 31:31–34]. This blood is poured out for many ·to forgive their [^Tfor the remission of] sins [Is. 53:12]. ²⁹ I tell you this: I will not drink of this ·fruit of the vine [wine] again until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”

³⁰ After singing a hymn [^Cprobably the Hallel psalms (Ps. 113—118), sung during the Passover meal], they went out to the Mount of Olives.

¹⁵ He said to them, “I wanted very much to eat this Passover meal with you before I suffer. ¹⁶ [^LFor I tell you] I will not eat another Passover meal until it is ·given its true meaning [^Lfulfilled] in the kingdom of God.”

¹⁷ Then Jesus took a cup, gave thanks, and said, “Take this cup and share it among yourselves. ¹⁸ [^LFor I tell you] I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine [^Cwine] until God’s kingdom comes.”

¹⁹ Then Jesus took some bread, gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to the apostles, saying, “This is my body,^[a] which I am giving for you. Do this ·to remember [as a memorial to; ^Tin remembrance of] me.” ²⁰ In the same way, after ·supper [they had eaten], Jesus took the cup and said, “·This cup [or This cup that is poured out…] is the new ·agreement [covenant; ^Ca binding relationship between God and his people; Jer. 31:31–34] ·that begins with [that is established by; or that is sealed with; ^Lin] my blood, which is poured out for you [^Cinterpreters differ as to whether it is the “cup” or the “blood” that Jesus says is “poured out”].

²³ [^LFor] The teaching I ·gave [passed on to] you is the same teaching I received from the Lord: On the night when the Lord Jesus was ·handed over to be killed [betrayed], he took bread ²⁴ and gave thanks for it. Then he broke the bread and said, “This is my body; it is^[a] for you. Do this to remember me.” ²⁵ In the same way, after ·they ate [the meal; supper], Jesus took the cup. He said, “This cup is the new ·agreement [covenant; Ex. 24:8; Jer. 31:31–34] ·that is sealed with the blood of my death [^Lin my blood]. When you drink this, do it to remember me [Matt. 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19, 20].”