The Eucharist the Great Feast of the Church
J. P. Lange, D. D. Matthew 26:26-29 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take… I. A true feast — for the nourishment of the spiritual life. II. A sacred feast — sanctifying from all carnal enjoyment. III. A covenant feast-sealing redemption. IV. A love feast — uniting the redeemed. V. A supper feastforefestival of death, of the end of all things, of the coming of Christ. (J. P. Lange, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. WEB: As they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks for it, and broke it. He gave to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."