1 Corinthians 11:23-25
11:23 a I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself: This is one of the few explicit references in Paul’s letters to traditions handed down from Christ (see also 7:10 b; 9:14 c; cp. 1 Thes 4:15-17 d).• On the night when he was betrayed: See Mark 14:43-46 e.
11:24 f Jews and early Christians traditionally gave thanks to God for their food before eating (see study note on Mark 14:22-25).
• This is my body: Cp. John 6:32-35 g, 48-58 h.
11:25 i After supper might suggest that the main meal separated the breaking of the bread from the drinking of the cup (see Luke 22:20 j).
• The new covenant is God’s promise to forgive sins because of the sacrificial death of Jesus (cp. Jer 31:31-34 k; 32:40 l; Luke 22:20 m; Heb 7:22 n; 8:8-10 o; 9:15 p; 10:12-18 q; 12:24 r; 13:20 s). The blood of a sacrifice confirmed an agreement or covenant (see Exod 24:8 t; Zech 9:11 u; Heb 9:12 v; 13:20 w; cp. Rom 3:25 x; 5:9 y).
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