1 Corinthians 10:16
The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
15As I speak to the wise; judge ye what I say.
17Because we, being many, are one bread, one body: for we all partake of one bread.
Cross References
Mark 14:22And they eating, Jesus having taken the bread, blessing it, broke, and gave it to them, and said, Take it: this is my body.
John 6:53Then Jesus said unto them, Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless you may eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink His blood, you have no life in you.
Acts 2:46And daily of one accord in the temple they were persevering; and breaking bread from house to house, they received their food with gladness and purity of heart,
Acts 20:11and having come up, and broken the bread, and eaten, and talking a long time, until daydawn, thus he departed.
1 Corinthians 10:20But those things which they sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God. But I do not wish you to be the communicants of demons.
1 Corinthians 12:13For indeed we have by one Spirit been baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, or bond or free; and were all made to drink of one Spirit.
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 10:16-23
Against Countenancing Idolatry. ( a. d. 57.) 15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say. 16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread. 18 Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar? 19 What say I then? that the idol is any thing, or that which is offered… Read the whole commentary →