Which is given for you (το υπερ υμων διδομενον). Some MSS. omit these verses though probably genuine. The correct text in [Referen…

He took bread, and gave thanks.—See Notes on Matthew 26:26-28; Mark 14:22–25. The other two reports give He blessed, i…

Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the Passover must be killed. And He sent Peter and John, saying, "Go and prepare the Passover for u…

The Venerable Bede: Having finished the rites of the old Passover, He moves on to the new, which He desires the Church to celeb…

The words of institution in these verses bear remarkable similarity to the rendition of Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:24–25. This supports t…

Which is given for you. The other two Evangelists leave out this clause, which, however, is far from being superfluous; for the reason why…

And he took bread and gave thanks Or blessed it, as in (Matthew 26:26) (Mark 14:22) . Here begins…

The Lord's Supper is a sign or memorial of Christ already come, who by dying delivered us. His death is in a special manner set before us in that o…