Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Corinthians 11:25

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25. when he had supped — Greek, "after the eating of supper," namely, the Passover supper which preceded the Lord's Supper, as the love-feast did subsequently. Therefore, you Corinthians ought to separate common meals from the Lord's Supper [BENGEL]. the new testament —or "covenant." The cup is the parchment-deed, as it were, on which My new covenant, or last will is written and sealed, making over to you all blessings here and hereafter. in my blood —ratified by MY blood: "not by the blood of goats and calves" ( :- ). as oft as — Greek, "as many times soever": implying that it is an ordinance often to be partaken of. in remembrance of me —Luke ( Luke 22:19 ) expresses this, which is understood by Matthew and Mark. Paul twice records it ( Luke 22:19- : and here) as suiting his purpose. The old sacrifices brought sins continually to remembrance ( Hebrews 10:1 ; Hebrews 10:3 ). The Lord's Supper brings to remembrance Christ and His sacrifice once for all for the full and final remission of sins. return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-26" class="com-number"

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bible-text/1co-11-25

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• source-manifest/jfb — Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (PD)
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