Jesus referred to this new covenant on the night before his death when he said: “This cup means the new covenant by virtue of my blood, which is to be poured out in your behalf. ”
Jeesus kõneles sellest uuest lepingust oma surma eelõhtul, öeldes: „See karikas tähendab uut lepingut minu vere alusel, mis peab valatama teie eest ”.