"And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed {it}, and brake {it}, and gave {it} to the disciples, and said, T…" — Matthew 26:26

Matthew 26:26 · KJV

“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. {blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks}”

— Matthew 26:26

Verse 25

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

Verse 27

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave {it} to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Matthew 26 — Context

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.

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. {blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks}

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.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:23-29

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:

Luke 22:18-20

For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

1 Corinthians 10:16-17

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?

John 6:33-35

For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world.

1 Corinthians 10:4

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. {followed...: or, went with them}

Mark 14:22-25

And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake {it}, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

Acts 20:7

And upon the first {day} of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

John 6:47-58

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.