MATTHEW 26:27 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;”
And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying: drink of it, all of you. The cup that all of them are invited to drink is the Passover's cup of blessing, now transformed into the new covenant cup. The drink of it, all of you communicates the inclusive character of the cup: all the disciples, not just the inner circle, are invited to drink.
Church Fathers on Matthew 26:27
The Lord having given His disciples His Body under the element of bread [marg. note: sub specie panis], well gives the cup of His Blood to them likewise; shewing what joy He has in our salvation, seeing He even shed His Blood for us.
He gave thanks to instruct us after what manner we ought to celebrate this mystery, and shewed also thereby that He came not to His Passion against His will. Also He taught us to bear whatsoever we suffer with thanksgiving, and infused into us good hopes.
Thus then the Lord Jesus was at once guest and feast, the eater and the things eaten. [ed. note: ap. Grat. do Consecr. d. ii. 87.]
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