The Psalm & the Gospel

Psalm 23:5, 41:9 - Matthew 26:20-29

Deacon:
Stand up in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel. A chapter according to St. John may his blessing be with us all amen.

From the Psalms and Hymns of David the Prophet and King may his blessings be with us all amen.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Alleluia.

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ, Son of the living God to whom is glory forever and ever Amen.

When evening had come, He sat down with the twelve. Now as they were eating, He said, "Assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me." And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and each of them began to say to Him, "Lord, is it I?" He answered and said, "He who dipped his hand with Me in the dish will betray Me. The Son of Man indeed goes just as it is written of Him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been good for that man if he had not been born."

Then Judas, who was betraying Him, answered and said, "Rabbi, is it I?" He said to him, "You have said it." And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father´s kingdom."

Glory be to God forever.