Luke 22:20
"He took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body which is given for you. Do this in memory of me.”"
Key Reflection
In Luke 22:20, Jesus shares a profound and symbolic action during the Last Supper, using bread to institute the Eucharist or Lord's Supper. For his first-century audience, this act would have been deeply meaningful as it mirrored the Jewish Passover tradition of breaking bread, but with a new and transformative significance. By saying, "This is my body which is given for you," Jesus connected the physical act of sharing bread to his own impending sacrifice, setting the stage for the Christian practice of Communion as a remembrance of his death until his return.
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From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes