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Luke 22: 14- 20
14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the apostles with him. 15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: 16 for I say unto you, I shall not eat it, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And he received a cup, and when he had given thanks, he said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: 18 for I say unto you, I shall not drink from henceforth of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. 19 And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. 20 And the cup in like manner after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, even that which is poured out for you.
Mark 14:22-26
22 And as they were eating, he took bread, and when he had blessed, he brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take ye: this is my body. 23 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave to them: and they all drank of it. 24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 25 Verily I say unto you, I shall no more drink of the fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God. 26 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
Matthew 26-30
26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many unto remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I shall not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out unto the mount of Olives.
The Lords Supper or Communion was given to us by Christ himself as recorded in the scriptures above. The early Christians practiced this memorial on the first day of the week when they came together as a church as is referenced in the New Testament.
1Co 11:24-28
24 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.In like
manner also the cup, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant
in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. 26
For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink the cup, ye proclaim the Lord's
death till he come. 27 Wherefore whosoever shall eat the bread or drink
the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body
and the blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man prove himself, and so let him
eat of the bread, and drink of the cup.