King James Version (KJV)

Matthew 26:28

“‹For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.›”

Verse in context — Matthew 26

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed [it], and brake [it], and gave [it] to the disciples, and said, ‹Take, eat; this is my body.›

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave [it] to them, saying, ‹Drink ye all of it;›

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

‹But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.›

And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.