Luke 22:19

And He took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body, given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus speaks to his disciples during the Passover meal, the night of his betrayal, immediately after declaring he will not drink from the vine until the kingdom comes (Luke 22:18).

The words — εὐχαριστήσας (eucharistēsas), "having given thanks," is the etymological root of "Eucharist" and frames the act as thanksgiving rather than sacrifice.

The thread — Paul transmits the same tradition in 1 Corinthians 11:23–24, and Mark 14:22 records the parallel action; the "do this in remembrance of me" command appears in both Luke and Paul.

Why it lands — It is a command, not merely a declaration: the reader is to repeat the act as an act of remembrance of what was given for them.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

1 Corinthians 11:23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
1 Corinthians 10:16 Is not the cup of blessing that we bless a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?
Mark 14:22 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take it; this is My body.”
Luke 22:20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
Matthew 26:26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
1 Corinthians 10:4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.
Psalms 111:4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate.
Titus 2:14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Luke 24:30 While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.
John 6:51 I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”