The Upper Room is Prepared

Matt. 26:17–19; Mark 14:12–16

7 gThen came the Day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover must be 1killed. 8 And He sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.”

9 So they said to Him, “Where do You want us to prepare?”

10 And He said to them, “Behold, when you have entered the city, a man will meet you carrying a pitcher of water; follow him into the house which he enters. 11 Then you shall say to the master of the house, ‘The Teacher says to you, “Where is the guest room where I may eat the Passover with My disciples?” ’ 12 Then he will show you a large, furnished upper room; there make ready.”

13 So they went and hfound it just as He had said to them, and they prepared the Passover.

The Passover is Celebrated

Matt. 26:20, 29; Mark 14:17, 25

14 iWhen the hour had come, He sat down, and the 2twelve apostles with Him. 15 Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it juntil it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.”

17 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; 18 for kI say to you, 3I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.”

The Lord’s Supper is Instituted

Matt. 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24

19 lAnd He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My mbody which is given for you; ndo this in remembrance of Me.”

20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, o“This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.