28 This is my blood of the[1]covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Other Translations of Matthew 26:28

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

28 for this is my blood of theSome manuscripts insert new covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

The Message

28 This is my blood, God's new covenant poured out for many people for the forgiveness of sins.

New King James Version

28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

New Living Translation

28 for this is my blood, which confirms the covenant between God and his people. It is poured out as a sacrifice to forgive the sins of many.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 26:28

Commentary on Matthew 26:26-30

(Read Matthew 26:26-30)

This ordinance of the Lord's supper is to us the passover supper, by which we commemorate a much greater deliverance than that of Israel out of Egypt. Take, eat; accept of Christ as he is offered to you; receive the atonement, approve of it, submit to his grace and his government. Meat looked upon, be the dish ever so well garnished, will not nourish; it must be fed upon: so must the doctrine of Christ. This is my body; that is, spiritually, it signifies and represents his body. We partake of the sun, not by having the sun put into our hands, but the beams of it darted down upon us; so we partake of Christ by partaking of his grace, and the blessed fruits of the breaking of his body. The blood of Christ is signified and represented by the wine. He gave thanks, to teach us to look to God in every part of the ordinance. This cup he gave to the disciples with a command, Drink ye all of it. The pardon of sin is that great blessing which is, in the Lord's supper, conferred on all true believers; it is the foundation of all other blessings. He takes leave of such communion; and assures them of a happy meeting again at last; "Until that day when I drink it new with you", may be understood of the joys and glories of the future state, which the saints shall partake with the Lord Jesus. That will be the kingdom of his Father; the wine of consolation will there be always new. While we look at the outward signs of Christ's body broken and his blood shed for the remission of our sins, let us recollect that the feast cost him as much as though he had literally given his flesh to be eaten and his blood for us to drink.