1Cor 11:23-25 | PNT | STEP | For I have received from the Lord that which I also delivered unto you . While at Corinth he had told the church the solemn history of the institution of the supper, an account that he had received directly by inspiration from the Lord. Such a sacred event was utterly inconsistent with strife, revelry or disorder. The history is repeated to show this. That the Lord Jesus . . . took bread . The account given here ( ) of the institution of the Lord's supper is one in the four New Testament. That of Matthew ( ) is of an eye witness; those of Mark ( ) and Luke ( ) were received by them from witnesses who were present; that of Paul was "received from the Lord". Many regard it as the oldest written account of the event.

1 Corinthians 11:23-25

For I have received from the Lord that which I also delivered unto you. While at Corinth he had told the church the solemn history of the institution of the supper, an account that he had received directly by inspiration from the Lord. Such a sacred event was utterly inconsistent with strife, revelry or disorder. The history is repeated to show this.

That the Lord Jesus . . . took bread. The account given here (1Co 11:23-25) of the institution of the Lord's supper is one in the four New Testament. That of Matthew (Mt 26:26-30) is of an eye witness; those of Mark (Mr 14:22-25) and Luke (Lu 22:14-20) were received by them from witnesses who were present; that of Paul was "received from the Lord". Many regard it as the oldest written account of the event. This is my body. Is this literal? "I am the true vine" (Joh 15:1) and "These [women] are the two covenants" (Ga 4:24) are kindred expressions. The idea is: "This represents my body". The eating of the bread is not to literally eat the Lord's flesh, but is done in remembrance. It is a token that reminds of his body. This do ye, as oft as ye drink [it], in remembrance of me. The memorial design of the Lord's supper is reiterated. It is not a "sacrifice of the mass", but a remembrance of Christ's sacrifice.