14When the hour had come, he sat down with the twelve apostles.
15He said to them,
“I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer,
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for I tell you, I will no longer by any means eat of it until it is fulfilled in God’s Kingdom.”
17He received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said,
“Take this, and share it among yourselves,
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for I tell you, I will not drink at all again from the fruit of the vine, until God’s Kingdom comes.”
19He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke, and gave it to them, saying,
“This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”
20Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying,
“This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.
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But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.
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The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!”
23They began to question among themselves, which of them it was who would do this thing.
24There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.
25He said to them,
“The kings of the nations lord it over them, and those who have authority over them are called ‘benefactors.’
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But not so with you. But one who is the greater among you, let him become as the younger, and one who is governing, as one who serves.
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For who is greater, one who sits at the table, or one who serves? Isn’t it he who sits at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.
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But you are those who have continued with me in my trials.
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I confer on you a kingdom, even as my Father conferred on me,
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that you may eat and drink at my table in my Kingdom. You will sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”