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The disciples left. They found everything as Jesus had told them and prepared the Passover.
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When it was time to eat the Passover meal, Jesus and the apostles were at the table.
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Jesus said to them, "I've had a deep desire to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
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I can guarantee that I won't eat it again until it finds its fulfillment in the kingdom of God."
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Then he took a cup and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He said, "Take this, and share it.
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I can guarantee that from now on I won't drink this wine until the kingdom of God comes."
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Then Jesus took bread and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He broke the bread, gave it to them, and said, "This is my body, which is given up for you. Do this to remember me."
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When supper was over, he did the same with the cup. He said, "This cup that is poured out for you is the new promise made with my blood."
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"The hand of the one who will betray me is with me on the table.
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The Son of Man is going to die the way it has been planned for him. But how horrible it will be for that person who betrays him."
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So they began to discuss with each other who could do such a thing.