The Last Supper
Matthew 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:15–20
Works of art by Ercole de' Roberti, Leonardo da Vinci, and Sadao Watanabe
Video commentary by Ben Quash, Jennifer Sliwka, and Michelle Fletcher
Matthew 26:26–29; Mark 14:22–25; Luke 22:15–20
Bible passage (Revised Standard Version)
Matthew 26
26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you; 28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29I tell you I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.”
Mark 14
22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” 23And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. 24And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25Truly, I say to you, I shall not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
Luke 22
15And he said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer; 16for I tell you I shall not eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he said, “Take this, and divide it among yourselves; 18for I tell you that from now on I shall not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19And he took bread, and when he had given thanks he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” 20And likewise the cup after supper, saying, “This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.