Bible Verses About The Eucharist As A Sacrifice

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.

Words of institution about the body given for you

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.

Words of institution on the bread as body

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.

Words of institution about the cup and remembrance

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?

Core Bible text on participation in body and blood

If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the LORD, as in the days of old, and as in former years.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Sacrifice of praise language often used alongside Eucharistic thanksgiving.

Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Thanksgiving sacrifice text.

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.

Malachi sacrificial background; less direct than the stronger passages.

And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.

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And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.

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I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

Sacrifice of thanksgiving.

Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

Thanksgiving sacrifices with rejoicing.

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

Thanksgiving as sacrifice that glorifies God.

And when ye will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto the LORD, offer it at your own will.

Thanksgiving sacrifice accepted by the Lord.

And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.

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And he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Besides the cakes, he shall offer for his offering leavened bread with the sacrifice of thanksgiving of his peace offerings.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And of it he shall offer one out of the whole oblation for an heave offering unto the LORD, and it shall be the priest's that sprinkleth the blood of the peace offerings.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And if thy oblation be a meat offering baken in a pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Then it shall be, that, when ye eat of the bread of the land, ye shall offer up an heave offering unto the LORD.

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And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Parallel institution wording in remembered form

If he offer it for a thanksgiving, then he shall offer with the sacrifice of thanksgiving unleavened cakes mingled with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes mingled with oil, of fine flour, fried.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savour unto the LORD.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

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

Death proclamation tied to eating and drinking

And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And will make an offering by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, or a sacrifice in performing a vow, or in a freewill offering, or in your solemn feasts, to make a sweet savour unto the LORD, of the herd or of the flock:

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Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, He that offereth the sacrifice of his peace offerings unto the LORD shall bring his oblation unto the LORD of the sacrifice of his peace offerings.

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And he brought the meat offering, and took an handful thereof, and burnt it upon the altar, beside the burnt sacrifice of the morning.

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