Bible Verses About Holy Communion

"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 the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, 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."

"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."

"Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day."

"And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers."

"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?"

"But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup."

"And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me."

"And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them."

"For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body."

What does the Bible say about holy communion?

Holy Communion—also called the Lord's Supper or the Eucharist—is one of the two ordinances Christ instituted for His church. It is a sacred meal of remembrance, proclamation, and spiritual nourishment where believers partake of bread and wine symbolizing Christ's broken body and shed blood. Key King James Version passages include 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, 1 Corinthians 11:26, Matthew 26:26-28. This page collects 10 KJV verses about holy communion, each quoted in full.

What is Holy Communion in the Bible?

Holy Communion is a sacred meal instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper (Matthew 26:26-28). Believers eat bread representing Christ's body and drink wine (or juice) representing His blood, remembering His sacrifice and proclaiming His death until He returns (1 Corinthians 11:26).

How often should Christians take communion?

Scripture does not prescribe a specific frequency, saying only 'as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup' (1 Corinthians 11:26). The early church broke bread regularly (Acts 2:42). Churches vary in practice from weekly to monthly to quarterly.