Matthew 26:26-28

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

The Institution of the Lord’s Supper

²⁶ Now as they were eating,^[a] Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” ²⁷ And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; ²⁸ for this is my blood of the^[b] covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.