Bible Strands
Matthew 26:28
This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to His disciples at the Last Supper, immediately after telling them to drink from the cup. He identifies the cup's contents as His own blood, bound to a covenant and a purpose.
The words — ὑπὲρ (hyper, G5228) carries "for" in the sense of "on behalf of" or "in place of," marking substitution rather than mere benefit. This preposition is what separates the statement from a generic claim of advantage.
The thread — The blood-of-covenant language echoes Leviticus 17:11, where life resides in the blood and it is given for atonement. Hebrews 9:14 and 10:4 sharpen the contrast: animal blood cannot remove sins, but Christ's blood, offered once, does.
Why it lands — The verse names a specific transaction: blood poured out, a defined scope ("for many"), and a stated end ("forgiveness of sins"). It asks the reader to reckon with what was paid and for whom, without softening the cost or inflating the scope beyond the text.
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The Greek words
King James Version
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 10:4 because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.
- Hebrews 9:14 how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
- Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for your souls upon the altar; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.
- Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
- Exodus 24:7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.”
- Revelation 7:14 “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
- 1 Corinthians 11:25 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”
- 1 John 2:2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
- Zechariah 9:11 As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.
- Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace