Moment of Meditation: Words of Institution (Matthew 26:26-28)

This morning's meditation are the Words of Institution as found in St. Matthew's Gospel, chapter 26, verses 26-28:

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." And He took a cup, and when He had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you, for this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."