What does the Bible say about the last supper?
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The Bible teaches that Jesus instituted the Lord’s Supper as a covenant meal in which believers remember his sacrificial death, receive spiritual nourishment by faith, and proclaim his saving work until he returns. At the meal, Jesus took bread and wine, identifying them with his body given and his blood poured out for the forgiveness of sins and the new covenant (Mark 14:22-24; Matthew 26:26; Luke 22:19-22). Paul teaches the church to observe it faithfully as it remembers Christ’s death (1 Corinthians 11:23-25). As the true Passover Lamb, Christ has been sacrificed for his people (1 Corinthians 5:7), and those who trust him have eternal life (John 6:53-58).
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- Mark 14:18-26
[18] As they sat and were eating, Jesus said, "Most assuredly I tell you, one of you will betray me -- he who eats with me." [19] They began to be sorrowful, and to ask him one by one, "Surely not I?" And another said, "Surely not I?" [20] He answered them, "It is one of the twelve, he who dips with me in the dish. [21] For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born." [22] As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body." [23] He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it. [24] He said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many. [25] Most assuredly I tell you, I will no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it anew in the Kingdom of God." [26] When they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
- 1 Corinthians 11:23-25
[23] For I received from the Lord that which also I delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night in which he was betrayed took bread. [24] 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." [25] 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."
- Luke 22:19-22
[19] He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and gave to them, saying, "This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me." [20] Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. [21] But behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table. [22] The Son of Man indeed goes, as it has been determined, but woe to that man through whom he is betrayed!"
- John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
- Mark 14:22
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, "Take, eat. This is my body."
- Matthew 26:26
As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."
- John 6:53-58
[53] Jesus therefore said to them, "Most assuredly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don't have life in yourselves. [54] He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. [55] For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. [56] He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me, and I in him. [57] As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me. [58] This is the bread which came down out of heaven-- not as our fathers ate the manna, and died. He who eats this bread will live forever."
- 1 Corinthians 5:7
Purge out the old yeast, that you may be a new lump, even as you are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed in our place.
- Mark 14:24
He said to them, "This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
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