“He said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless you.” He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.”
— Genesis 27:25 WEB
Explore Bible verses on communion, its significance, and why Christians partake. Reflect on 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 in this devotional guide.
Verses sourced from the World English Bible (public domain). Selection follows our editorial policy. Last reviewed 2026-04-23. See all sources.
Communion, also known as the Lord's Supper, symbolizes the body and blood of Christ, representing His sacrifice for humanity. Christians partake in this practice to remember Jesus’ death and proclaim His resurrection. In 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, Paul emphasizes the importance of doing this in remembrance of Him, fostering community and spiritual reflection.
“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.””
The act of sharing a meal holds significant meaning throughout the Bible. From Genesis, where Isaac invites his son to share a meal (Genesis 27:25), to the Last Supper, meals are moments of connection and covenant. Communion, or the Lord’s Supper, is a sacred tradition that reaches back to these biblical roots. It’s a time when Christians gather to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ and celebrate the new covenant.
The apostle Paul recounts Jesus’ words in 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” Jesus took bread and wine, symbols with deep historical and spiritual significance, and gave them new meaning. This act isn’t just a ritual; it’s a profound reminder of God’s promises and love. As we partake, we join a lineage of faith stretching back to ancient covenants, like those in Exodus 24:8, when Moses sprinkled blood as a sign of God’s agreement with His people.
“He said, “Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son’s venison, that my soul may bless you.” He brought it near to him, and he ate. He brought him wine, and he drank.”
— Genesis 27:25 WEB
“Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, “Look, this is the blood of the covenant, which Yahweh has made with you concerning all these words.””
— Exodus 24:8 WEB
“and a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and their meal offering, and their drink offerings.”
— Numbers 6:15 WEB
““‘You shall offer these to Yahweh in your set feasts, besides your vows, and your freewill offerings, for your burnt offerings, and for your meal offerings, and for your drink offerings, and for your peace offerings.’””
— Numbers 29:39 WEB
“butter from the herd, and milk from the flock, with fat of lambs, rams of the breed of Bashan, and goats, with the finest of the wheat. From the blood of the grape, you drank wine.”
“Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared, for today is holy to our Lord. Don’t be grieved, for the joy of Yahweh is your strength.””
— Nehemiah 8:10 WEB
“All the people went their way to eat, to drink, to send portions, and to celebrate, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.”
— Nehemiah 8:12 WEB
“for the show bread, for the continual meal offering, for the continual burnt offering, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.”
— Nehemiah 10:33 WEB
““Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed!”
— Proverbs 9:5 WEB
“and behold, joy and gladness, killing cattle and killing sheep, eating meat and drinking wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we will die.””
— Isaiah 22:13 WEB
“how he entered into God’s house, and ate the show bread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for those who were with him, but only for the priests?1 Samuel 21:3-6”
— Matthew 12:4 WEB
“He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass; and he took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, broke and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples gave to the multitudes.”
— Matthew 14:19 WEB
““Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.””
— Matthew 15:2 WEB
“and he took the seven loaves and the fish. He gave thanks and broke them, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.”
— Matthew 15:36 WEB
“Again he sent out other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “Behold, I have prepared my dinner. My cattle and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready. Come to the marriage feast!”’”
— Matthew 22:4 WEB
“As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks forTR reads “blessed” instead of “gave thanks for” it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.””
— Matthew 26:26 WEB
“He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke the loaves, and he gave to his disciples to set before them, and he divided the two fish among them all.”
— Mark 6:41 WEB
“He commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground, and he took the seven loaves. Having given thanks, he broke them, and gave them to his disciples to serve, and they served the multitude.”
— Mark 8:6 WEB
“As they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had blessed, he broke it, and gave to them, and said, “Take, eat. This is my body.””
— Mark 14:22 WEB
“He took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them. They all drank of it.”
— Mark 14:23 WEB
“The rooster crowed the second time. Peter remembered the word, how that Jesus said to him, “Before the rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.” When he thought about that, he wept.”
— Mark 14:72 WEB
“how he entered into God’s house, and took and ate the show bread, and gave also to those who were with him, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests alone?””
— Luke 6:4 WEB
“He took the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to the sky, he blessed them, and broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the multitude.”
— Luke 9:16 WEB
“You know the commandments: ‘Don’t commit adultery,’ ‘Don’t murder,’ ‘Don’t steal,’ ‘Don’t give false testimony,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”Exodus 20:12-16; Deuteronomy 5:16-20”
— Luke 18:20 WEB
“Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and prepare the Passover for us, that we may eat.””
— Luke 22:8 WEB
“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.””
— Luke 22:19 WEB
“Likewise, he took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”
— Luke 22:20 WEB
“When he had sat down at the table with them, he took the bread and gave thanks. Breaking it, he gave it to them.”
— Luke 24:30 WEB
“They related the things that happened along the way, and how he was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.”
— Luke 24:35 WEB
“When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the Scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.”
— John 2:22 WEB
“Jesus came therefore again to Cana of Galilee, where he made the water into wine. There was a certain nobleman whose son was sick at Capernaum.”
— John 4:46 WEB
“Jesus took the loaves; and having given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sitting down; likewise also of the fish as much as they desired.”
— John 6:11 WEB
“Jesus therefore said to them, “Most certainly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you don’t have life in yourselves.”
— John 6:53 WEB
“He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
— John 6:54 WEB
“Now before the feast of the Passover, Jesus, knowing that his time had come that he would depart from this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.”
— John 13:1 WEB
“For these things happened, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, “A bone of him will not be broken.”Exodus 12:46; Numbers 9:12; Psalm 34:20”
— John 19:36 WEB
“So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.””
— John 21:15 WEB
“They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.”
— Acts 2:42 WEB
“not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.”
— Acts 10:41 WEB
“When he had gone up, and had broken bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.”
— Acts 20:11 WEB
“Now, brothers,The word for “brothers” here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.” I entrust you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”
— Acts 20:32 WEB
“In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’””
— Acts 20:35 WEB
“When he had said this, and had taken bread, he gave thanks to God in the presence of all, and he broke it, and began to eat.”
— Acts 27:35 WEB
“The cup of blessing which we bless, isn’t it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn’t it a sharing of the body of Christ?”
“Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread.”
“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.””
“In the same way he also took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink, in memory of me.””
“For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”
“What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.”
“But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
— Jude 1:17 WEB
Reflect
Communion invites us to pause and reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and our relationship with Him. As we partake, we connect with believers across time and space. This shared experience reminds us of our unity in Christ.
Pray
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of communion. Help us to approach this holy meal with reverence and gratitude. Unite us in Your love as we remember Christ's sacrifice.
Apply
This week, take time to prepare your heart before participating in communion. Reflect on 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 and consider its personal significance.
Communion, also known as the Lord's Supper, is a Christian practice commemorating Jesus' last meal with His disciples. During this meal, He broke bread and shared wine, instructing them to do so in remembrance of Him (1 Corinthians 11:24-25). Communion symbolizes the body and blood of Christ, offered for the forgiveness of sins. It's a time for believers to reflect on Jesus' sacrifice and renew their faith. This practice reinforces the unity within the body of Christ, uniting believers in shared remembrance and thanksgiving.
Christians take communion to remember and honor Jesus' sacrifice on the cross. In 1 Corinthians 11:26, Paul writes, "For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes." This act of remembrance strengthens faith and fosters a sense of unity among believers. Communion also serves as a time for self-examination and spiritual renewal. Through this sacred meal, Christians reaffirm their commitment to follow Christ and live according to His teachings.
The Lord's Supper holds profound significance as a reminder of Jesus' sacrifice and the new covenant. In Matthew 26:28, Jesus refers to His blood as "the blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins." This meal symbolizes salvation and forgiveness, marking a new relationship between God and humanity. It encourages believers to reflect on their faith and unity in Christ. The Lord's Supper is a tangible expression of God's grace and an invitation to participate in His redemptive work.
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