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- When the hour had come, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him.
- And He said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer;
- for I say to you, I shall never again eat it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
- And when He had taken a cup and given thanks, He said, "Take this and share it among yourselves;
- for I say to you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine from now on until the kingdom of God comes."
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- And when He had taken some bread and 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."
- And in the same way He took the cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.
- "But behold, the hand of the one betraying Me is with Mine on the table.
- "For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!"
- And they began to discuss among themselves which one of them it might be who was going to do this thing.
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- And there arose also a dispute among them as to which one of them was regarded to be greatest.
- And He said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called 'Benefactors.'
- "But it is not this way with you, but the one who is the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like the servant.
- "For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves.
- "You are those who have stood by Me in My trials;
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- and just as My Father has granted Me a kingdom, I grant you
- that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
- "Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;
- but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers."
- But he said to Him, "Lord, with You I am ready to go both to prison and to death!"
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- And He said, "I say to you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me."
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