Matthew 26:25-27
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25 And Judas, the betrayer, said, “Surely it is not I, Rabbi?” Jesus said to him, “[a]You have said it yourself.”
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26 Now as they were eating Jesus took bread, and after [b]blessing it, He broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is My body.”(A) 27 And when He had taken a cup and [c]given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you;
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- Matthew 26:25 “You” is emphatic in the Greek text.
- Matthew 26:26 The customary blessing spoken over the bread in the Passover meal was, “Blessed are you, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who brings forth bread from the earth.”
- Matthew 26:27 Giving thanks consisted of two benedictions, one over the wine (“Blessed are You, Lord our God, who has created the fruit of the vine!”) and one for the return of the Feast Day with all it implied, as well as being allowed once more to witness it.
Matthew 26:25-27
New International Version
25 Then Judas, the one who would betray him,(A) said, “Surely you don’t mean me, Rabbi?”(B)
Jesus answered, “You have said so.”
26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it(C) and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.”
27 Then he took a cup,(D) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you.
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