"For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." — Matthew 26:28

Matthew 26:28 · KJV

“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

— Matthew 26:28

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave {it} to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

Matthew 26 — Context

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed {it}, and brake {it}, and gave {it} to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. {blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks}

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave {it} to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. {hymn: or, psalm}

Cross References

Hebrews 10:4-14

For {it is} not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Hebrews 9:14-22

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? {spot: or, fault}

Leviticus 17:11

For the life of the flesh {is} in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it {is} the blood {that} maketh an atonement for the soul.

Matthew 20:28

Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

Exodus 24:7-8

And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.

Revelation 7:14

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

1 Corinthians 11:25

After the same manner also {he took} the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink {it}, in remembrance of me.

1 John 2:2

And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for {the sins of} the whole world.