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Bible Verses About The Chalice And The Eucharist

Early Christian writers taught that the cup of the Eucharist is the cup of Christ’s blood, not a mere ordinary drink. Ignatius, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Cyprian, and later liturgical texts all connect the chalice with Christ’s blood and the Lord’s command to drink it in remembrance of him. The evidence is broad and early, and it also shows that many Christians treated the cup as part of the Church’s worship, often with wine mixed with water.

A smaller set of texts is more symbolic or indirect, especially where writers use bread and cup language to explain faith, church unity, or spiritual meanings. Bible passages like 1 Corinthians 10:16, 1 Corinthians 11:25-27, and Luke 22:20 give the basic scriptural frame behind these early Christian teachings.

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10 references

Foundation Texts

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.

passage for doing this in remembrance of me

Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

passage for unworthy reception

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

passage for proclaiming the Lord's death until he comes

Supporting Passages

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Institution narrative showing thanksgiving over the cup

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

Cup shared among the disciples

The 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?

Cup and bread as communion language

Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Luke parallel to the cup saying in the institution narrative

And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

Mark parallel to the cup being given with thanksgiving

And he made the vessels which were upon the table, his dishes, and his spoons, and his bowls, and his covers to cover withal, of pure gold.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.