Catechesis

Westminster Shorter Catechism

Question 96

What is the Lord's supper?

Scripture

  1. Matthew 26:26–27 [1]
    Institution of the Lord’s Supper Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, (ESV)
  2. 1 Corinthians 11:26 [1]
    For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (ESV)
  3. 1 Corinthians 10:16 [2]
    The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? (ESV)
  4. Ephesians 3:17 [2]
    so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, (ESV)