nsb - Matthew:26:17-30

nsb@Matthew:26:17 @ The first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus. They asked: »Where do you wish to eat the Passover?«

nsb@Matthew:26:18 @ Jesus told them to go into the city and tell a certain man: »The Teachers time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.«

nsb@Matthew:26:19 @ The disciples did as Jesus told them, to get ready for the Passover.

nsb@Matthew:26:20 @ When evening arrived, he sat down to eat with the twelve disciples.

nsb@Matthew:26:21 @ While they ate, he said: »One of you will betray me.«

nsb@Matthew:26:22 @ They were filled with sorrow, and each one asked him: »Is it I, Lord?«

nsb@Matthew:26:23 @ He answered: »He who dips his hand with me in the dish is the same one who will betray me.

nsb@Matthew:26:24 @ »It is written that the Son of man will depart. The man who betrays him will experience much grief. It would have been better if that man had not been born.«

nsb@Matthew:26:25 @ Judas, the man who betrayed him, asked: »Is it I, Rabbi?« Jesus replied: »You said it.«

nsb@Matthew:26:26 @ As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed, and broke it; and he gave to the disciples. Then he said: »Take, eat; this is my body.«

nsb@Matthew:26:27 @ Then he took a cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying: »Drink it all.«

nsb@Matthew:26:28 @ »This is my blood of the covenant, poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.

nsb@Matthew:26:29 @ »I tell you, I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Fathers kingdom.«

nsb@Matthew:26:30 @ After they sang a song of praise to God, they went to the Mount of Olives.