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In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me."
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The New Covenant
Commentators explain that the cup represents the 'new covenant' between God and humanity. Unlike the old covenant, which was sealed with the blood of animal sacrifices, this new and better covenant is ratified by the blood of Jesus himself. The cup, therefore, serves as a powerful symbol and pledge of this new relationship secured by Christ's ultimate sacrifice.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
After the same manner. In a similar way; likewise. This means with the same circumstances, ceremonies, and intentions. The purpose was the…
After supper (μετα το δειπνησα). Μετα and the articular aorist active infinitive, "after the dining" (or the supping) as in Lu 22:…
19th Century
Anglican
After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped.—We have here an intimation not found in Saint Matthew's or Saint Mark’s na…
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Baptist
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. After t…
That the Lord’s Supper was connected with the Passover meal is clear in the phrase “after the supper,” meaning, as the Synoptic Gospels show, “afte…
16th Century
Protestant
The cup, when He had supped. The Apostle seems to suggest that there was some interval of time between the distribution of the bread
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
After the same manner also he took the cup That is, off from the table, or out of the hands of the master of the hou…
The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, which he knew by revelation from Christ. Regarding the visible signs, these are the bread and wine. Wha…
13th Century
Catholic
After explaining the institution of this sacrament regarding the consecration of the body, the Apostle now explains its institution regarding the c…
