Matthew 26:17-30

Matthew 26:17-30

[17] Now  the first  day of the feast of unleavened bread  the disciples  came  to Jesus,  saying  Where  wilt thou  that we prepare  to eat  the passover?  [18] And  he said,  Go  into  the city  to  such a man,  and  say  unto him,  The Master  saith,  time  at hand;  I will keep  the passover  at  with  disciples.  [19] And  the disciples  did  as  Jesus  had appointed  them;  and  they made ready  the passover.  [20] Now  when the even  was come,  he sat down  with  the twelve.  [21] And  as they  did eat,  he said,  Verily  I say  that  one  of  shall betray  [22] And  they were exceeding  sorrowful,  and began  every one  of them  to say  unto him,  Lord,  is  it  I?  [23] And  he answered  and said,  He that dippeth  his hand  with  in  the dish,  the same  shall betray  [24] The Son  of man  goeth  as  it is written  of  him:  but  woe  unto that  man  by  whom  the Son  of man  is betrayed!  good  for that  man  if  he  not  been born.  [25] Then  Judas,  which  betrayed  him,  answered  and said,  Master,  is  it  I?  He said  unto him,  Thou  hast said.  [26] And  as they  were eating,  Jesus  took  bread,  and  blessed  it, and brake  it, and  gave  it to the disciples,  and  said,  Take,  eat;  body.  [27] And  he took  the cup,  and  gave thanks,  and gave  it to them,  saying,  Drink ye  all  of  it;  [28] For  blood  testament,  which  is shed  for  many  for  the remission  of sins.  [29] But  I say  drink  henceforth  of  fruit  of the vine,  until  that  day  when  I drink  it  new  with  in  Father's  kingdom.  [30] And  when they had sung an hymn,  they went out  into  the mount  of Olives. 

What does Matthew 26:17-30 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In this section Matthew emphasized the preparations for the Passover meal, Jesus" prediction of His betrayal, and the institution of the Lord"s Supper.