1 Corinthians 11:24 (WEB)
When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.”
Catechism · 5
“It is called: Eucharist, because it is an action of thanksgiving to God. the Greek words eucharistein” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Lk 22:19; 1 Cor 11:24.
“The Breaking of Bread, because Jesus used this rite, part of a Jewish meat when as master of the table he blessed and distributed the bread, above all at the Last Supper.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 26:26; 1 Cor 11:24.
“Do this in remembrance of me." and likewise the cup after supper, saying, "This cup which is poured out for you is the New Covenant in my blood."” — Catechism footnote: Lk 22:7-20; Cf. Mt 26:17-29; Mk 14:12-25; 1 Cor 11:23-26.
“If from the beginning Christians have celebrated the Eucharist and in a form whose substance has not changed despite the great diversity of times and liturgies, it is because we know ourselves to be bound by the command the Lord gave on the eve of his Passion: "Do this in remembrance of me."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Cor 11:24-25.
“This change the holy Catholic Church has fittingly and properly called transubstantiation."” — Catechism footnote: Council of Trent (1551): DS 1642; cf. Mt 26:26 ff.; Mk 14:22 ff.; Lk 22:19 ff.; 1 Cor 11:24 ff.
Fathers and councils · 7
John Damascene
“For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do shew the death of the Son of man and confess His resurrection until He come.” — editor's note: St. Matt. xxvi. 27, 28; St. Mark xiv. 22–24; St. Luke xxii. 19, 20; 1 Cor. xi. 24–26.
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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Through this body too He was made and was called High Priest and Apostle through the mystery whereof He gave to us, saying ‘This is my Body for you’ and ‘my Blood of the New Testament’ (not of the Old), shed for you.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xi. 24
Read the whole comment“You cannot but know that passage in the Gospel history where, after eating the passover with His disciples, our Lord pointed to the death of the typical lamb and taught what body corresponded with that shadow.” — editor's note: Matt. xvii. 26. Mark xiv. 22. Luke xxii. 19. 1 Cor. xi. 24
Read the whole comment“Or according to the version of the Apostle, “broken.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xi. 24
Read the whole comment“…He delivered the divine mysteries and broke the symbol and distributed it, He added “This is my body which is being broken for you for the remission of sins,” and again “This is my blood which is shed for many for the remission of sins,” and again “Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood ye have…” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xi. 24. Matt. xxvi. 28. But it is to be noticed that for St. Paul’s word κλώμενον, i.e. “being broken,” Theodoret substitutes θρυπτόμενον, i.e. “being…
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Cyprian of Carthage
“For as often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye shall show forth the Lord’s death until He come.”” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xi. 23–26.
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Tertullian
“In like manner, when treating of the gospel, we have proved from the sacrament of the bread and the cup the verity of the Lord’s body and blood in opposition to Marcion’s phantom; whilst throughout almost the whole of my work it has been contended that all…” — editor's note: Luke xxii. 15–20 and 1 Cor. xi. 23–29.
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Cross-references · 14
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Parallel passages
Mark 14:22 and 1 Corinthians 11:24 share the same wording (12 words).
Luke 22:19 and 1 Corinthians 11:24 share the same wording (19 words).