22 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them and said, “Take, eat;[b] this is My body.” 23 Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it. 24 And He said to them, “This is My blood of the new[c] covenant, which is shed for many. 25 Assuredly, I say to you, I will no longer drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”
Take Up the Cross and Follow Him
24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?.............
38 And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
The King on a Cross - John
17And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha, 18 where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center.
He is Risen - Matthew
5 But the angel answeredand said to the women, "Donot be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for He is risen, as He said.