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He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me."
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A Symbol, Not a Substance
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon point out that since Jesus's physical body was present at the table, the bread He broke could not have literally been His body. Instead, the bread is a powerful symbol or emblem representing His body, which would be 'given for you' on the cross. The ordinance is a memorial, not a literal re-enactment of the sacrifice.
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Which is given for you (το υπερ υμων διδομενον). Some MSS. omit these verses though probably genuine. The correct text in [Referen…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
Baptist
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…
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The words of institution in these verses bear remarkable similarity to the rendition of Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:24–25. This supports t…
16th Century
Protestant
Which is given for you. The other two Evangelists leave out this clause, which, however, is far from being superfluous; for the reason why…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he took bread and gave thanks Or blessed it, as in (Matthew 26:26) (Mark 14:22) . Here begins…
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Presbyterian
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…
