When the rites of the old Passover were finished, He passed to the new, in order, that is, to substitute the Sacrament of His own Body and Blood, for the flesh and blood of the lamb. Wherefore there follows: “And as they did eat, Jesus took bread”; that is, in order to shew that He, Himself, is that person to whom the Lord swore, “Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedec.” [Ps 100:4]
There follows: “And blessed, and brake it.”
Reproduced in full. Translation: Oxford 1841 (Newman), public domain (Public domain).