The Last Supper
The Last Supper
Passover is about to begin. Jesus sends Peter and John ahead to prepare the Passover meal. Jesus sits with them and looks at all of them. He tells them how glad He is to share the meal before he suffers. Jesus takes his cup and prays to God. As when He prayed over the bread and fish, He thanks God for the blessing of the fruit of the vine that God brings forth. He passes it to the nearest disciple and tells them all to drink it. Jesus reaches for a piece of bread and prays again. He thanks God for bringing bread from the earth and breaks it. He passes the two pieces to the disciples and claims that the bread represents His body that's given for them. They should eat and remember Him. The cup is still being passed around. Jesus says that the cup of wine is a new testament in His blood and it's shed for them.
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ShareWhen the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles. And He said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before My suffering. For I tell you that I will not eat it again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” After taking the cup, He gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves. For I tell you that I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes.” And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you. Look! The hand of My betrayer is with Mine on the table. Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined, but woe to that man who betrays Him.” Then they began to question among themselves which of them was going to do this.
Berean Standard Bible
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