1 Corinthians 11:24
New International Version
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.”

New Living Translation
and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

English Standard Version
and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Berean Standard Bible
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

Berean Literal Bible
and having given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

King James Bible
And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

New King James Version
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

New American Standard Bible
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

NASB 1995
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

NASB 1977
and when He had given thanks, He broke it, and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

Legacy Standard Bible
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.”

Amplified Bible
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is (represents) My body, which is [offered as a sacrifice] for you. Do this in [affectionate] remembrance of Me.”

Christian Standard Bible
and when he had given thanks, broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
gave thanks, broke it, and said, “This is My body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of Me.”

American Standard Version
and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Contemporary English Version
Then after he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is given for you. Eat this and remember me."

English Revised Version
and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, This is my body, which is for you: this do in remembrance of me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and spoke a prayer of thanksgiving. He broke the bread and said, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this to remember me."

Good News Translation
gave thanks to God, broke it, and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in memory of me."

International Standard Version
gave thanks for it, and broke it in pieces, saying, "This is my body that is for you. Keep doing this in memory of me."

Majority Standard Bible
and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “Take and eat. This is My body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

NET Bible
and after he had given thanks he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

New Heart English Bible
When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in memory of me."

Webster's Bible Translation
And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Weymouth New Testament
and after giving thanks He broke it and said, "This is my body which is about to be broken for you. Do this in memory of me."

World English Bible
When he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “Take, eat. This is my body, which is broken for you. Do this in memory of me.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having given thanks, He broke, and said, “Take, eat, this is My body that is being broken for you; do this—to the remembrance of Me.”

Berean Literal Bible
and having given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."

Young's Literal Translation
and having given thanks, he brake, and said, 'Take ye, eat ye, this is my body, that for you is being broken; this do ye -- to the remembrance of me.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And having given thanks, he brake, and said, Take ye, eat; this is my body, broken for you: this do ye for my remembrance.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And giving thanks, broke, and said: Take ye, and eat: this is my body, which shall be delivered for you: this do for the commemoration of me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and giving thanks, he broke it, and said: “Take and eat. This is my body, which shall be given up for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

New American Bible
and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

New Revised Standard Version
and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he blessed and he broke and he said, “Take eat; this is my body, which is broken for your persons; thus you shall do for my Memorial.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said: Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of me.

Godbey New Testament
and having given thanks, broke it, and said; This is my body, which is for you: do this in remembrance of me.

Haweis New Testament
and when he had blessed it, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: do this in remembrance of me.

Mace New Testament
and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, "take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me."

Weymouth New Testament
and after giving thanks He broke it and said, "This is my body which is about to be broken for you. Do this in memory of me."

Worrell New Testament
and, having given thanks, He broke it, and said, "This is My body which is for you; this do in remembrance of Me."

Worsley New Testament
and gave thanks, and brake it, and said, "Take and eat; this is my body, which is going to be broken for you: this do in remembrance of me."

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Sharing in the Lord's Supper
23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread, 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, “This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”…

Cross References
Luke 22:19
And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

Matthew 26:26
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”

Mark 14:22
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”

John 6:53-58
So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh and drink the blood of the Son of Man, you have no life in you. / Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. / For My flesh is real food, and My blood is real drink. ...

1 Corinthians 10:16
Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?

1 Corinthians 11:25
In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.”

Acts 2:42
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Hebrews 9:11-14
But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, ...

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...

Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.

Exodus 12:14
And this day will be a memorial for you, and you are to celebrate it as a feast to the LORD, as a permanent statute for the generations to come.

Exodus 24:8
So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”

Leviticus 7:11-15
Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. ...

Psalm 22:16-18
For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. / I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. / They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.

Psalm 40:6-8
Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require. / Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll: / I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”


Treasury of Scripture

And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

eat.

1 Corinthians 5:7,8
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: …

Psalm 22:26,29
The meek shall eat and be satisfied: they shall praise the LORD that seek him: your heart shall live for ever…

Proverbs 9:5
Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.

this.

1 Corinthians 11:27,28
Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord…

1 Corinthians 10:3,4,16,17
And did all eat the same spiritual meat; …

in remembrance.

Exodus 12:14
And this day shall be unto you for a memorial; and ye shall keep it a feast to the LORD throughout your generations; ye shall keep it a feast by an ordinance for ever.

Joshua 4:7
Then ye shall answer them, That the waters of Jordan were cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD; when it passed over Jordan, the waters of Jordan were cut off: and these stones shall be for a memorial unto the children of Israel for ever.

Psalm 111:4
He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.

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1 Corinthians 11
1. He reproves them, because in holy assemblies,
4. their men prayed with their heads covered,
6. and women with their heads uncovered;
17. and because generally their meetings were not for the better, but for the worse;
21. as, namely, in profaning with their own feast the Lord's supper.
25. Lastly, he calls them to the first institution thereof.














and when He had given thanks
The Greek word for "given thanks" is "εὐχαριστήσας" (eucharistēsas), from which the term "Eucharist" is derived. This act of giving thanks is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition, where blessings and thanksgivings are offered before meals. Jesus' act of giving thanks before breaking the bread signifies gratitude and acknowledgment of God's provision. It sets a precedent for believers to approach the Lord's Table with a heart of gratitude, recognizing the divine grace bestowed upon humanity through Christ's sacrifice.

He broke it
The breaking of the bread is symbolic and significant. In Jewish customs, breaking bread was a common practice during meals, but here it takes on a deeper meaning. The Greek word "ἔκλασεν" (eklasen) implies a deliberate action. This act foreshadows the physical breaking of Jesus' body on the cross. It is a visual representation of His impending suffering and sacrifice. For believers, it serves as a reminder of the cost of redemption and the physical reality of Christ's atonement.

and said, 'This is My body
The phrase "This is My body" has been the subject of theological reflection and debate throughout church history. The Greek word "σῶμά" (sōma) refers to the physical body. Jesus identifies the bread with His body, indicating a profound mystery of faith. This statement is foundational for the doctrine of the Real Presence in the Eucharist, where Christ is believed to be truly present. It calls believers to a deeper understanding of communion as a participation in the body of Christ, uniting them with Him and with each other.

which is for you
The phrase "which is for you" emphasizes the personal and communal aspect of Christ's sacrifice. The Greek "ὑπὲρ ὑμῶν" (hyper hymōn) translates to "on behalf of you" or "for your benefit." This highlights the substitutionary nature of Jesus' sacrifice, where He takes the place of sinners, bearing the punishment they deserve. It underscores the love and intentionality behind His actions, offering Himself willingly for the salvation of humanity. Believers are reminded of the personal nature of Christ's love and the communal call to live in response to His sacrifice.

do this in remembrance of Me
The command "do this in remembrance of Me" is central to Christian worship and the practice of communion. The Greek word "ἀνάμνησιν" (anamnēsin) means "remembrance" or "memorial." This is not a mere act of recalling past events but an active participation in the reality of Christ's sacrifice. It is a call to remember and proclaim the Lord's death until He comes, as stated later in 1 Corinthians 11:26. This remembrance is both a solemn reflection on the cost of sin and a joyful celebration of the victory achieved through Christ's resurrection. It invites believers to live in the light of the cross, continually transformed by the grace it represents.

(24) And when he had given thanks . . .--Better, and having given thanks, He brake it, and said, "This is My body which is for you." The insertion of the words, "take, eat," and "broken" is not supported by MS. evidence. The former were probably inserted so as to produce a verbal identity with St. Matthew's account, and the word "broken" possibly as explanatory. At the institution the act of breaking the bread explained sufficiently what was meant. The Master, while in the act of breaking it, said, "This is My body, which is for you."

This do in remembrance of me--i.e., all that was done then. Bless the bread, break it, distribute it, eat it. When I am no longer with you bodily, these acts will make memory grow into realisation of My presence in your midst. If the soft music of those words could reach us now, disentangled from the theological discords of intervening ages, surely they would come to us with some such significance. To those who first heard them they certainly must have implied not that a physical presence was about to be perpetuated, but rather that there was now something for them which would in after ages console them for a physical absence.

Verse 24. - When he had given thanks. The same word is used in St. Luke εὐχαριστήσας), and is the origin of the name Eucharist. St. Mark and perhaps St. Matthew have "having blessed it" (eulogesas). Hence the Eucharist is "this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving." Take, eat. These words are omitted by all the best uncials, Which is broken for you. The word "broken" is of doubtful authenticity. Some manuscripts have "given," and one (D) a milder word for "broken," as though to avoid any contradiction of John 19:36, where, however, the word is "shall not be crushed." Since the participle is omitted altogether by א, A, B, C, there can be no doubt that it is a gloss, and accordingly the Revised Version reads, "which is for you." The "broken" is nevertheless involved in the "he brake it," which was a part of the ceremony as originally illustrated. The breaking of the bread ought not, therefore, to be abandoned, as in the case when "wafers" are used. This do. St. Luke also has this clause, which is not found in St. Matthew or St. Mark. The variations show that it was the main fact which was essential, not the exact words spoken. In remembrance of me. The words may also be rendered, for a memorial of me, or to bring me to your remembrance.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

when He had given thanks,
εὐχαριστήσας (eucharistēsas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2168: From eucharistos; to be grateful, i.e. to express gratitude; specially, to say grace at a meal.

He broke [it]
ἔκλασεν (eklasen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2806: To break (in pieces), break bread. A primary verb; to break.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

said,
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“This
Τοῦτό (Touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

My
μού (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

body,
σῶμα (sōma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

which [is]
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

for
ὑπὲρ (hyper)
Preposition
Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above.

you;
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

do
ποιεῖτε (poieite)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

this
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

remembrance
ἀνάμνησιν (anamnēsin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 364: A recalling, remembrance, memory. From anamimnesko; recollection.

of Me.”
ἐμὴν (emēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1699: My, mine. From the oblique cases of ego; my.


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