Matthew 26:26-32

Institution of the Lord's Supper

26 v Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and w after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; x this is my body." 27 And he took a cup, and when he y had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, 28 for x this is my z blood of the 1 covenant, which is poured out for a many b for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you I will not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you c in my Father's kingdom."

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

30 d And when they had sung a hymn, e they went out to f the Mount of Olives. 31 Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, 'I will g strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' 32 But after I am raised up, h I will go before you to Galilee."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 26:26 - 29
    Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body.
    Mark 14:22 - 25
    And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body.
    Luke 22:18 - 20
    For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.
    1 Corinthians 11:23 - 25
    For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took bread.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 14:19
    Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven and said a blessing. Then he broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
  3. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 10:16
    The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?
    John 6:53
    So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 26:26 - 29
    Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body.
    Mark 14:22 - 25
    And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body.
    Luke 22:18 - 20
    For I tell you that from now on I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 15:36
    He took the seven loaves and the fish, and having given thanks he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 26:26
    Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body.
  7. Cross References
    Exodus 24:8
    And Moses took the blood and threw it on the people and said, "Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words.
    Zechariah 9:11
    As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.
    Hebrews 13:20
    Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 20:28
    Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
  9. Cross References
    Mark 1:4
    John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
    Luke 1:77
    To give knowledge of salvation to his people in the forgiveness of their sins.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 13:43
    Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 26:30 - 35
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
    Mark 14:26 - 31
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 22:39
    And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
    John 18:1
    When Jesus had spoken these words, he went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley, where there was a garden, which he and his disciples entered.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 21:1
    Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 26:30 - 35
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
    Mark 14:26 - 31
    And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
  15. Cross References
    Zechariah 13:7
    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me," declares the Lord of hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
    John 16:32
    Behold, the hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
  16. Cross References
    Zechariah 13:7
    Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands next to me," declares the Lord of hosts. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; I will turn my hand against the little ones.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 28:7
    Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.
    Matthew 28:10
    Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.
    Matthew 28:16
    Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
    Mark 16:7
    But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.
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