Bible Verses About "What Is the Eucharist in the Bible"
The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper, is the Christian ordinance instituted by Christ at the Last Supper in which believers remember His sacrifice through bread and wine.
The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper, is the Christian ordinance instituted by Christ at the Last Supper in which believers remember His sacrifice through bread and wine.
"And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." — Matthew 26:26-28 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Eucharist in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."
"For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: 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... For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come."
"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? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread."
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