17And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.
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.
When thou hast eaten and art full, then thou shalt bless the LORD thy God for the good land which he hath given thee.
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: …
He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it. He that eateth, eateth to the Lord, for he giveth God thanks; and he that eateth not, to the Lord he eateth not, and giveth God thanks.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 7-20)What a hopeful prospect had we of Christ’s doing a great deal of good by his preaching in the temple during the feast of unleavened bread, which continued seven days, when the people were every morning, and early in the morning, so attentive to hear him! But here is a stop put to it. He must enter upon work of another kind; in this, however, he shall do more good than in the other, for neither Chr…
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