Interestingly, on the night when Jesus instituted the Memorial of his death, he gave a cup of wine to the 11 faithful apostles and stated: “This means my ‘ blood of the covenant, ’ which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins. ” ​ — Matt. 26: 28.
On huvitav, et õhtul, mil Jeesus seadis sisse oma surma mälestamise, ulatas ta 11 ustavale apostlile veinikarika ja ütles: „See on minu veri, uue lepingu veri, mis paljude eest valatakse pattude andeksandmiseks ”.