²⁷ Then he took a cup,^(A) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. ²⁸ This is my blood of the^[a] covenant,^(B) which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.^{(C) 29} I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you^(D) in my Father’s kingdom.”

²² While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it^(A) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take it; this is my body.”

²³ Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and they all drank from it.^(B)

²⁴ “This is my blood of the^[a] covenant,^(C) which is poured out for many,” he said to them.

¹⁵ And he said to them, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.^{(A) 16} For I tell you, I will not eat it again until it finds fulfillment in the kingdom of God.”^(B)

¹⁷ After taking the cup, he gave thanks and said, “Take this and divide it among you. ¹⁸ For I tell you I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

¹⁹ And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it,^(C) and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

²⁰ In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant^(D) in my blood, which is poured out for you.^[a]

²⁵ In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant^(A) in my blood;^(B) do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

⁸ But God found fault with the people and said^[a]:

²⁰ He said, “This is the blood of the covenant, which God has commanded you to keep.”^[a](A)

¹⁵ The Holy Spirit also testifies^(A) to us about this. First he says:

¹⁷ Then he adds:

¹⁸ And where these have been forgiven, sacrifice for sin is no longer necessary.

A Call to Persevere in Faith

¹⁹ Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence^(D) to enter the Most Holy Place^(E) by the blood of Jesus, ²⁰ by a new and living way^(F) opened for us through the curtain,^(G) that is, his body,