Matthew 26:26
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:26 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:26 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, e..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:26 — KJV
“And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. blessed it: many Greek copies have gave thanks”
— Matthew 26:26 (KJV)
Matthew 26:26 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 26:26
“And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:26: jesus, took, bread
“And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:26: took, bread, brake
“And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:26: took, bread, blessed
“And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:26: eating, took, gave
“And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:26: blessed, brake, gave
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