Matthew
“For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”
Matthew 26:28
Matthew 26:28 (KJV) speaks to the cross, forgiveness of sin, and redemption — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”
1 Peter 3:18“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”
1 Peter 2:24“In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:”
Colossians 1:14“But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.”
1 John 1:7“For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Mark 10:45“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”
Titus 2:14
Common questions
What does Matthew 26:28 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 26:28 reads: "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." The verse speaks to the cross, forgiveness of sin, and redemption. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 26 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 26:28 in the King James Version?
Yes. "For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." is Matthew 26:28 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 26.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 26:28?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 26:28 include 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 2:24, and Colossians 1:14. Reading them alongside Matthew 26:28 deepens the theme of the cross.
How can I pray with Matthew 26:28?
Read Matthew 26:28 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.