1 Corinthians 11:25 (WEB)
In the same way he also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me.”
Catechism · 4
The Sacrament of the Eucharist
“The Eucharistic assembly (synaxis), because the Eucharist is celebrated amid the assembly of the faithful, the visible expression of the Church.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Cor 11:17-34.
“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.
The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy Spirit
- §781Paragraph 2 · The Church - People of God, Body of Christ, Temple of the Holy SpiritRead at vatican.va
“All these things, however, happened as a preparation for and figure of that new and perfect covenant which was to be ratified in Christ . . . the New Covenant in his blood; he called together a race made up of Jews and Gentiles which would be one, not according to the flesh, but in the Spirit."” — Catechism footnote: LG 9; Cf. Acts 10:35; 1 Cor 11:25.
Fathers and councils · 5
Tertullian
“…was different from that which He accepted for His burial; and that the taste of the wine was different from that which He consecrated in memory of His blood.” — editor's note: Matt. xxvi. 27, 28; Luke xxii. 19, 20; 1 Cor. xi. 25.
Read the whole comment“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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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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Athanasius of Alexandria
“But as he who breaks the cup belonging to the mysteries is an impious person, much more impious is he who treats the Blood of Christ with contumely: and he does so who ‘does this’ contrary to the rule of the Church.” — editor's note: 1 Cor. xi. 25.
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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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Cross-references · 13
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Cited together in Defence Against the Arians I.1.
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Parallel passages
Luke 22:20 and 1 Corinthians 11:25 share the same wording (15 words).
