Matthew 26:26-29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:26-30

We have here the institution of the great gospel ordinance of the Lord's supper, which was received of the Lord. Observe, I. The time when it was instituted?as they were eating. At the latter end of the passover-supper, before the table was drawn, because, as a feast upon a sacrifice, it was to come in the room of that ordinance. Christ is to us the Passover-sacrifice by which atonement is made (1 Cor. 5:7); Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. This ordinance is to us the passover-supper,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:26

And as they were eating ,.... The paschal lamb, and just concluding the whole solemnity, which was done by eating some of the F11 Maimon. Hilch. Charnetz Umetzah, c. 8. sect. 9. Vid. Bartenora in Misn. Pesach. c. 10. sect. 8. lamb: for "last of all he (that kept the passover) eats of the flesh of the passover, though it be but the quantity of an olive, and he does not taste anything after it; and at the same time he eats the quantity of an olive of unleavened bread, and does not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:27

And he took the cup and gave thanks ,.... For the Jews blessed, or gave thanks for their wine, as well as for their food, and generally did it in this form F23 Haggadah Shel Pesach. fol. 241. 1. : "Blessed art thou, O Lord, our God, the king of the world, who hast created the "fruit of the vine". Hence the phrase, "the fruit of the vine", in Matthew 26:29 , not that we are to suppose, that Christ used or confined himself to this form of words: and it is to be observed, that they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:28

For this is my blood of the New Testament ,.... That is, the red wine in the cup, was an emblem and representation of his precious blood, whereby was exhibited a new dispensation, or administration of the covenant of grace; and by which it was ratified and confirmed; and whereby all the blessings of it, such as peace, pardon, righteousness, and eternal life, come to the people of God: the allusion is to the first covenant, and the book of it being sprinkled with the blood of bulls, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:29

But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth ,.... From whence it seems natural to conclude, that Christ had drank of the cup in the supper, as well as at the passover; and it is reasonable to believe, that he also ate of the bread; since it appears from what has been observed before; see Gill on Matthew 26:26 , that none might eat, till he that blessed and brake the bread had tasted of it F6 Maimon. Chametz Umetzah, c. 8. sect. 10. Piske Toseph. Pesach. art. 328. : the reason why... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:26

As they were eating - Either an ordinary supper, or the paschal lamb, as some think. See the observations at the end of this chapter. Jesus took bread - Of what kind? Unleavened bread, certainly, because there was no other kind to be had in all Judea at this time; for this was the first day of unleavened bread, ( Matthew 26:17 ;), i.e. the 14th of the month Nisan, when the Jews, according to the command of God, ( Exodus 12:15-20 ; Exodus 23:15 ; Exodus 34:25 ;), were to purge... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:27

And he took the cup - Μετα το δειπνησαι , after having supped, Luke 22:20 , and 1 Corinthians 11:25 . Whether the supper was on the paschal lamb, or whether it was a common or ordinary meal, I shall not wait here to inquire: see at the end of this chapter. In the parallel place, in Luke 22, we find our Lord taking the cup, Luke 22:17 , and again Luke 22:19 ; by the former of which was probably meant the cup of blessing, הברכה כוס kos haberakah , which the master of a family... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:28

For this is my blood of the New Testament - This is the reading both here and in St. Mark; but St. Luke and St. Paul say, This cup is the New Testament in my blood. This passage has been strangely mistaken: by New Testament, many understand nothing more than the book commonly known by this name, containing the four Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, apostolical Epistles, and book of the Revelation; and they think that the cup of the New Testament means no more than merely that cup which the book... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:29

I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine - These words seem to intimate no more than this: We shall not have another opportunity of eating this bread and drinking this wine together; as in a few hours my crucifixion shall take place. Until that day when I drink it new with you - That is, I shall no more drink of the produce of the vine with you; but shall drink new wine - wine of a widely different nature from this - a wine which the kingdom of God alone can afford. The term... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:26

Verse 26 Matthew 26:26.And while they were eating, Jesus took bread. I do not understand these words to mean that with the paschal supper was mixed this new and more excellent supper, but rather that an end was then put to the former banquet. This is still more clearly expressed by Luke, when he says that, Christ gave the cup after that he had supped; for it would have been absurd that one and the same mystery should be broken off by an interval of time. And therefore I have no doubt that, in... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 26:26-30

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 26:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:29

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 26:26

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