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.
When he had supped - Greek, 'after the eating of supper;' namely, the Passover preceding the Lord's supper. So you Corinthians ought to separate common meals from the Lord's supper. The new testaments - or "covenant." The cup is the parchment-deed on which my new covenant, or last will, is written and sealed, making over to you all blessings here and hereafter.
In my blood - ratified by MY blood (Hebrews 9:12).
As oft as, х hosakis (G3740) ean (G1437)] - as many times soever; for it is an ordinance often to be partaken of.
In remembrance of me. Luke expresses this; Matthew and Mark understand it; Paul twice records it. The sacrifices brought sins continually to remembrance (Hebrews 10:1; Hebrews 10:3). The Lord's supper brings to our remembrance Christ's sacrifice once for all for the full and final remission of sins. Not 'do this for a memorial of me,' as if it were a memorial sacrifice, which would be mneemosunon (G3422) (Acts 10:4) or hupomneesin-a reminding the Father of His Son's sacrifice. Nay, it is for our remembrance of it, not to remind Him.