Matthew 26:26-30
At the Passover table, Jesus declares that His death is covenant blood for forgiveness and kingdom hope.
26 As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”
27 He took the cup, gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, “All of you drink it,
28 for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many for the remission of sins.
29 But I tell you that I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day when I drink it anew with you in my Father’s Kingdom.”
30 When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
At the Passover table, Jesus declares that his death is covenant blood for forgiveness and kingdom hope.
Matthew presents Jesus interpreting the Passover bread and cup through his impending death, revealing his blood as covenant blood poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Jerusalem during the Passover meal on the night before Jesus' arrest and crucifixion. The passage stands at the threshold of the cross, where Jesus reorients the Passover meal around his own body and blood as the decisive redemption for sinners.
The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus
Jesus willingly enters betrayal, abandonment, false judgment, and death as the obedient Son who fulfills Scripture, gives his body, pours out his covenant blood for the forgiveness of sins, and submits to the Father’s will while his disciples fail and his enemies condemn him.