20 (A)When it was evening, he reclined at table with the twelve.[a] 21 And as they were eating, (B)he said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me.” 22 And they were very sorrowful and began to say to him one after another, “Is it I, Lord?” 23 He answered, (C)“He who has dipped his hand in the dish with me will betray me. 24 The Son of Man goes (D)as it is written of him, but (E)woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! (F)It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” 25 Judas, who would betray him, answered, “Is it I, (G)Rabbi?” He said to him, (H)“You have said so.”

Institution of the Lord's Supper

26 (I)Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and (J)after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; (K)this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he (L)had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, 28 for (M)this is my (N)blood of the[b] covenant, which is poured out for (O)many (P)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 (Q)in my Father's kingdom.”

Jesus Foretells Peter's Denial

30 (R)And when they had sung a hymn, (S)they went out to (T)the Mount of Olives.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:20 Some manuscripts add disciples
  2. Matthew 26:28 Some manuscripts insert new

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