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Lord’s Supper

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: L By: James P. Boyd

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Instituted by Christ the night before His crucifixion, for His own to do in remembrance of Him and to show forth His death until He come

(Matt. 26:19¹⁹And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. (Matthew 26:19); Mark 14:16¹⁶And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. (Mark 14:16); Luke 22:13¹³And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. (Luke 22:13)). “Breaking of bread” (Acts 2:42; 20:7⁴²And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Acts 2:42)
⁷And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight. (Acts 20:7)). “Communion” (1 Cor. 10:16¹⁶The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? (1 Corinthians 10:16)). “Lord’s Supper” only in 1 Corinthians 11:20²⁰When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper. (1 Corinthians 11:20).

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