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A Symbol, Not a Substance
Commentators emphasize that when Jesus said, "This is my body," he was using powerful symbolic language. Just as he called himself the "light of the world" or the "good shepherd," the bread was a figure or representation of his body. One scholar notes, "That Jesus did not mean that the bread became his body is clear; it remained ordinary bread." The act points to a spiritual reality.
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Charles Ellicott
On Mark 14:22
19th Century
Bishop
As they did eat.—See Notes on Matthew 26:26-29.
Take, eat.—The latter word is missing in…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 14:22
19th Century
Preacher
It was part of a meal. It was not a celebration. It was not a sacrifice, whether bloody or unbloody. It was simply a commemorative ceremony, of whi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 14:22
The bread Jesus took was the unleavened bread of the Passover meal. He first gave thanks. After that blessing, Jesus divided the bread and gave it …
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John Gill
On Mark 14:22
17th Century
Pastor
And as they did eat The paschal lamb, and the unleavened bread, just at the conclusion of that feast: Jesus t…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 14:22–31
17th Century
Minister
The Lord's supper is food for the soul; therefore, a very little of that which is for the body, as much as will serve for a sign, is enough. It was…