This is my body
Today's focusAt the Passover meal Jesus gives bread and cup new meaning: his body given and his blood poured out — the new covenant in his blood.
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14And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. 15And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Reflection
As the hour of his suffering drew near, Jesus gathered his friends for a final meal. He told them, "With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you." In this intimate moment, Jesus took common elements from the table—bread and the fruit of the vine—and gave them a profound new meaning. When he broke the bread, he identified it as "my body which is given for you." He transformed a traditional meal into a living promise of his own sacrifice.
Jesus then shared the cup, declaring it to be "the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you." By doing this, he established a new covenant between God and man, sealed not by ritual, but by his own life poured out. He invited his followers to continue this practice "in remembrance of me." For you today, this passage serves as a gentle reminder that Jesus intentionally chose to give himself for your sake. Even as he looked toward the kingdom of God, his heart was focused on providing for you through his own body and blood.
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Reflect
The next time you share in Communion, what do you want to remember most about Jesus' body and blood given for you?
Pray
Lord Jesus, thank you for your body given and your blood poured out for me. Thank you for the new covenant you sealed in love. Help me to remember you with a grateful heart.