The vine is dried up and the fig tree is withered; the pomegranate, the palm and the apple tree— all the trees of the field—are dried up. Surely the people’s joy is withered away.

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”

In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”

Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for God has already approved what you do.

I ate no choice food; no meat or wine touched my lips; and I used no lotions at all until the three weeks were over.