2. READ: MATTHEW 26:17-29
[Matthew 26:17] "On the first day of the Feast of
Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked,
'Where do You want us to make preparations for You to eat the
Passover?'
[18] "He replied, 'Go into the city to a certain
man and tell him, "The Teacher says: My appointed time is
near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with My disciples at
your house."' [19] So the disciples did as Jesus had
directed them and prepared the Passover.
[20] "When evening came, Jesus was reclining at the
table with the Twelve. [21] And while they were eating, He said,
'I tell you the Truth, one of you will betray
Me.'
[22] "They were very sad and began to say to Him one
after the other, 'Surely not I, Lord?'
[23] "Jesus replied, 'The one who has dipped his
hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me. [24] The Son of Man will
go just as it is written about Him. But woe to that man who betrays
the Son of Man! It would be better for him if he had not been
born.'
[25] "Then Judas, the one who would betray Him, said,
'Surely not I, Rabbi?'
"Jesus answered, 'Yes, it is you.'
[26] "While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave
thanks and broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying,
'Take and eat; this is My body.'
[27] "Then He took the cup, gave thanks and offered it
to them, saying, 'Drink from it, all of you. [28] This is My
blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the
forgiveness of sins. [29] I tell you, 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.'"
a. What time was "near"?
b. What did Jesus say the "cup" was?
c. What was Jesus' blood poured out for?
