Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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" (Hebrews 9:12).
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 (1 Corinthians 11:24 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.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Exodus 24:8
1 Corinthians 11:24
1 Corinthians 11:26
2 Corinthians 3:6
Hebrews 12:24
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