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 he thanked God, he broke the bread and said, 'Take this and eat it, this is my body, broken for you. Every time you do this, remember me.'
Jesus turned a simple meal into the most powerful reminder of his love for us.
📚 Historical Context
In the first century, the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthian church to address divisions and abuses during their communal meals, particularly the Lord's Supper, which was a reenactment of Jesus' final meal with his disciples. This verse directly quotes Jesus' words from the Last Supper, an event during the Jewish Passover in Jerusalem, where he established this ritual as a memorial to his sacrificial death. Paul used this teaching to urge the Corinthians to observe it with reverence and unity, correcting their selfish practices.
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