Bible Commentary

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till he come. 26. For as often as ye eat ] These words are not those of Christ, but of St Paul. St Joh 3:31-36, and Gal 2:15-21 are somewhat similar instances, but in them it is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:26”

After the same manner also [he took] the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink [it,] in remembrance of me. 25. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped ] The words in the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:25”

And when he had given thanks, he broke [it,] and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. 24. and when he had given thanks ] St Mark has ‘blessed,’ St Matthew, according to some copies, ‘blessed,’ to others, ‘gave thanks.’ St Luke agrees with … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:24”

For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the [same] night in which he was betrayed took bread: 23. For I have received of the Lord ] Literally, For I received of the Lord. Reason why St Paul could not praise the Corinthians. Their conduct … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:23”

What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise [you] not. 22. have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? ] i.e. If all … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:22”

For in eating every one taketh before [other] his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken. 21. For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper ] Rather, for in the eating, i.e. when ye eat. Every passage relating to the Eucharist in the N. T. leads to the conclusion … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:21”

When ye come together therefore into one place, [this] is not to eat the Lord’s supper. 20. into one place ] Literally, to (or at) the same place. See Act 1:15; Act 2:1; Act 3:1, and ch. 1Co 7:5 of this Epistle. It is the only phrase which we find applied to the place of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:20”

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you. 19. heresies ] Sects, Tyndale. Rotten (i.e. factions), Luther. This word is variously translated in our version. In the Acts (Act 5:17, Act 15:5, Act 24:5, Act 28:22) it is usually translated sect. But in Act … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:19”

For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. 18. For first of all ] Either (1) we must take this to apply to this and the next verse, find the second cause of blame to commence with 1Co 11:20, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:18”

Now in this that I declare [unto you] I praise [you] not, that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse. 17 34. Disorders at the Lord’s Supper 17. Now in this that I declare unto you I praise you not ] St Paul was able to praise the Corinthians ( 1Co … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Corinthians 11:17”