12 Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.”
13 So they went and
a found it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.
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Jesus Institutes the Lord’s Supper
14 a When the hour had come, He sat down, and the
1 twelve apostles with Him.
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15 Then He said to them,
“With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
16 for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it a until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” ‡
17 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said,
“Take this and divide it among yourselves;
18 for a I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” ‡
19 a And He took bread, gave thanks and broke
it, and gave
it to them, saying,
“This is My b body which is given for you; c do this in remembrance of Me.” ‡
20 Likewise He also
took the cup after supper, saying,
a “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. ‡
21 a But behold, the hand of My betrayer is with Me on the table. ‡
22 a And truly the Son of Man goes b as it has been determined, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!” ‡
23 a Then they began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
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The Disciples Argue About Greatness
24 a Now there was also a dispute among them, as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
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