Loggias
of Raphael
at
the Palace of the Pope, the Vatican
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During
the meal Jesus took bread, blessed it, broke it, and gave it to his
disciples. "Take this and eat it," he said, "this is
my body." Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them.
"All of you must drink from it, " he said, "for this
is my blood, the blood of the covenant, to be poured out in behalf
of many for the forgiveness of sins. I tell you, I will not drink
this fruit of the vine from now until the day when I drink it new
with you in my Father's reign." (Mt 26:26-29) During
the meal he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them.
"Take this," he said, "this is my body." He
likewise took a cup, gave thanks and passed it to them, and they
all drank from it. He said to them: "This is my blood, the
blood of the covenant, to be poured out on behalf of many. I solemnly
assure you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until
the day when I drink it new in the reign of God." (Mk 14:22-25)
He
said to them: "I have greatly desired to eat this Passover
with you before I suffer. I tell you, I will not eat again until
it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God."
Then taking a cup he offered a blessing in thanks and said: "Take
this and divide it among you; I tell you, from now on I will not
drink of the fruit of the vine until the coming of the reign of
God." Then, taking bread and giving thanks, he broke it and
gave it to them, saying: "This is my body to be given for you.
Do this as a remembrance of me." He did the same with the cup
after eating, saying as he did so: "This cup is the new covenant
in my blood, which will be shed for you." (Lk 22:15-20) |
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