Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took some bread, and, after saying the blessing, broke it and, as he gave it to his disciples, said, “Take it and eat it; this is my body.”
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In Context
25Judas, who was betraying him, turned to him and said, “Can it be I, Rabbi?” “It is,” answered Jesus.
Cross References
Mark 6:41Taking the five loaves and the two fish, Jesus looked up to heaven, and said the blessing; he broke the loaves into pieces, and gave them to his disciples for them to serve out to the people, and he divided the two fish also among them all.
Luke 22:18For I tell you that I will not, after today, drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God has come.”
John 6:33for the bread that God gives is that which comes down from heaven, and gives life to the world.”
Acts 2:46Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the breaking of bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the goodwill of all the people.
1 Corinthians 10:4and all drank the same supernatural water, for they used to drink from a supernatural rock which followed them, and that rock was the Christ.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:18-26
The Treachery of Judas Foretold. 17 Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? 18 And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. 19 And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. 20 Now when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. 21 And as they… Read the whole commentary →