This Is My Body

And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. (Mark 14:22)

And 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.(Luke 22:19)

As the time of Jesus’ crucifixion drew near, He celebrated the Passover meal with His disciples.  This, however, would be a very special observation of this Jewish holiday.  On this occasion, Jesus takes bread and breaks it after blessing it.  He gives it to His disciples as a representation of His body that would be broken in the coming hours. Continue reading