Contemporary English Version Anglicised

Matthew 26:19-27 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

19. They did as Jesus told them and prepared the meal.

20-21. When Jesus was eating with his twelve disciples that evening, he said, “One of you will hand me over to my enemies.”

22. The disciples were very sad, and each one said to Jesus, “Lord, you can't mean me!”

23. He answered, “One of you men who has eaten with me from this dish will betray me.

24. The Son of Man will die, as the Scriptures say. But it's going to be terrible for the one who betrays me! That man would be better off if he had never been born.”

25. Judas said, “Teacher, surely you don't mean me!”“That's what you say!” Jesus replied. But later, Judas did betray him.

26. During the meal Jesus took some bread in his hands. He blessed the bread and broke it. Then he gave it to his disciples and said, “Take this and eat it. This is my body.”

27. Jesus picked up a cup of wine and gave thanks to God. He then gave it to his disciples and said, “Take this and drink it.