1 Corinthians 11:24

After he thanked God for it, he broke it into pieces. Then he gave it to his disciples and said, “This bread represents [MET] (OR, is) my body, that I am about to sacrifice for you. Eat bread in this way again and again to remember my offering myself as a sacrifice for you.”

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

23The Lord taught me these things that I also taught you: During the night that Jesus was betrayed { Judas enabled the enemies of the Lord Jesus to seize him}, he took some bread.

25Similarly, after they ate their meal, he took a cup [MTY] of wine. He thanked God for it. Then he gave it to his disciples, saying, “ The wine in [MTY] this cup represents [MET] (OR, is) my blood that will flow from my body ◄ to put into effect/to establish► the new agreement that God is making with people. Whenever you drink wine in this way, do it to remember that my blood flowed for you.”

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Cross References

Exodus 12:14Each year, you must celebrate this festival on this day, to remember what I, Yahweh, have done for you. In all the generations to come, each year you must celebrate this festival. It must continue forever.

Psalms 22:26The poor people whom I have invited to the meal will eat as much as they want. All who come worship Yahweh will praise him. I pray that God will enable you all to live a long and happy life!

Psalms 111:4He has appointed/established festivals in which we remember the wonderful things that he has done; Yahweh always is kind and merciful.

Song of Solomon 1:4Take me quickly; take me to your home. It is as though you are my king; take me into your room. We are very happy [DOU] about you; we say that your love for each other is better than wine. It is not surprising that the other young women adore you.

Isaiah 25:6Here in Jerusalem, the Commander of the armies of angels will prepare a wonderful feast for all the people of the world. It will be a banquet with plenty of good meat and fine well-aged [DOU] wine.

Isaiah 55:1“All you people who are in exile, listen to me! It is as though [MET] you are thirsty, so come and get water from me! It is as though you have no money, but you can come and get things from me that are like wine and milk! You can get what you need from me, and you will not need to give me any money for them!

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 11:24-34

Design of the Lord's Supper. ( a. d. 57.) 23 For 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: 24 And 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. 25 After 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. 26 For as often as… Read the whole commentary →

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