The Lord's Supper
12 It was the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. That was the time to sacrifice the Passover lamb. Jesus' disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover meal?"
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So he sent out two of his disciples. He told them, "Go into the city. A man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him.
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He will enter a house. Say to its owner, 'The Teacher asks, "Where is my guest room? Where can I eat the Passover meal with my disciples?" '
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He will show you a large upstairs room. It will have furniture and will be ready. Prepare for us to eat there."
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The disciples left and went into the city. They found things just as Jesus had told them. So they prepared the Passover meal.
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When evening came, Jesus arrived with the Twelve.
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While they were at the table eating, Jesus said, "What I'm about to tell you is true. One of you who is eating with me will hand me over to my enemies."
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The disciples became sad. One by one they said to him, "It's not I, is it?"
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"It is one of the Twelve," Jesus replied. "It is the one who dips bread into the bowl with me.
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The Son of Man will go just as it is written about him. But how terrible it will be for the one who hands over the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been born."
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While they were eating, Jesus took bread. He gave thanks and broke it. He handed it to his disciples and said, "Take it. This is my body."
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Then he took the cup. He gave thanks and handed it to them. All of them drank from it.
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"This is my blood of the new covenant," he said to them. "It is poured out for many.
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What I'm about to tell you is true. I won't drink wine with you again until the day I drink it in God's kingdom."
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Then they sang a hymn and went out to the Mount of Olives.