The Covenant Meal

14And when the hour came, he reclined at the table, and the apostles with him.

15And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.”

16For I tell you that I will certainly not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17And after receiving a cup and giving thanks, he said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves.”

18For I tell you, from now on I will certainly not drink from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.

19And taking bread, after giving thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Keep doing this in remembrance of me.”

20And likewise the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”

21But look, the hand of the one betraying me is with me on the table.

22For the Son of Man indeed goes as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed.

23And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them might be the one about to do this.

24A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greater.

25But he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those exercising authority over them are called benefactors.”

26But you are not to be like that. Instead, let the greater among you become like the younger, and the one who leads like the one who serves.

27For who is greater, the one reclining at the table or the one serving? Is it not the one reclining at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

28But you are the ones who have remained with me in my trials.

29And I appoint to you, just as my Father appointed to me, a kingdom.

30so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

31Simon, Simon, look: Satan has demanded to have all of you, to sift you like wheat.

32But I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.

33But he said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”

34But he said, “I tell you, Peter, a rooster will not crow today until you deny three times that you know me.”

35And he said to them, “When I sent you out without a money bag and a travel bag and sandals, did you lack anything?” And they said, “Nothing.”

36But now, let the one who has a money bag take it, and likewise a travel bag; and let the one who does not have one sell his cloak and buy a sword.

37For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was counted with the lawless.’ For what concerns me has its fulfillment.

38And they said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.”