Twentieth_Century(i)
7 When the day of the Festival of the Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
8 Jesus sent forward Peter and John, saying to them: "Go and make preparations for our eating the Passover."
9 "Where do you wish us to make preparations?" they asked.
10 "Listen," he answered, "when you have got into the city, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you; follow him into whatever house he enters;
11 And you shall say to the owner of the house 'The Teacher says to you--Where is the room where I am to eat the Passover with my disciples?'
12 The man will show you a large upstairs room, set out; there make preparations."
13 So Peter and John went on, and found everything just as Jesus had told them, and they prepared the Passover.
14 When the time came, Jesus took his place at table, and the Apostles with him.
15 "I have most earnestly wished," he said, "to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
16 For I tell you that I shall not eat it again, until it has had its fulfillment in the Kingdom of God."
17 Then, on receiving a cup, after saying the thanksgiving, he said:
18 "Take this and share it among you. For I tell you that I shall not, after to-day, drink of the juice of the grape, till the Kingdom of God has come."
19 Then Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the thanksgiving, broke it and gave to them, with the words: "This is my body, [which is now to be given on your behalf. Do this in memory of me."
20 And in the same way with the cup, after supper, saying: "This cup is the New Covenant made by my blood which is being poured out on your behalf.]