The Lord's Supper

The meal Jesus instituted the night he was betrayed, and how the early church kept it.

Matt 26:26-28

26And 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.

See also: Testament of Our Lord, Book II 10:1, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

27And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

See also: Isaiah 25:6, Mark 14:23

28For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

See also: Testament of Our Lord, Book II 10:1, Revelation 5:9

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Luke 22:19-20

19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

See also: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29, 1 Corinthians 10:16

20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

See also: Jeremiah 31:31, Luke 22:19

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1 Cor 11:23-26

23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

See also: Luke 22:19, Matthew 26:26

24And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

See also: John 6:53-58, 1 Corinthians 11:27-28

25After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

See also: Jeremiah 31:31, Luke 22:20

26For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

See also: Hebrews 9:28, Revelation 1:7

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