18. I will not drink again from the fruit of the vine until God’s kingdom comes.”
19. Then Jesus took some bread. He thanked God for it, broke it, and gave it to the apostles. Then Jesus said, “This bread is my body that I am giving for you. Do this to remember me.”
20. In the same way, after supper, Jesus took the cup and said, “This cup shows the new agreement that God makes with his people. This new agreement begins with my blood which is poured out for you.”
21. Jesus said, “One of you will turn against me. His hand is by my hand on the table.
22. The Son of Man will do what God has planned. But how terrible it will be for that man who gives the Son of Man to be killed.”
23. Then the apostles asked each other, “Which one of us would do that to Jesus?”
24. Then the apostles began to argue about which one of them was the most important.
25. But Jesus said to them, “The kings of the world rule over their people. Men who have authority over others are called ‘very important.’
26. But you must not be like that. The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the leader should be like the servant.
27. Who is more important: the one sitting at the table or the one serving him? You think the one at the table is more important. But I am like a servant among you!
28. “You men have stayed with me through many struggles.
29. My Father has given me the power to rule. I also give you authority to rule with me.
30. You will eat and drink at my table in my kingdom. You will sit on thrones and judge the 12 tribes of Israel.