SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:26
Porque todas las veces que comiereis este pan, y bebiereis esta copa, la muerte del Seor anunciis hasta que l venga.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Corinthians 11:26
Verse 26. Ye do show the Lord 's death] As in the passover they showed forth the bondage they had been in, and the redemption they had received from it; so in the eucharist they showed forth the sacrificial death of Christ, and the redemption from sin derived from it.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup , etc.] Not any bread, or any cup: but what is ate and drank in an ordinance way, and according to the institution and appointment of Christ, and with a view to the end proposed by him; and though there is no set fixed time for the administration of this ordinance, yet this phrase seems to suggest that it should be often: and very plainly signifies, that the bread and wine, after the blessing or thanksgiving, remain such, and are not converted into the real body and blood of Christ; but are only outward elements representing these to faith; ye do show the Lords death till he come ; or rather, as it may be rendered in the imperative mood, as an exhortation, direction or command, show ye the Lords death till he come; since everyone that eats and drinks at the Lords table does not show forth his death, which is the great end to be answered by it; for the design of the institution of it is to declare that Christ died for the sins of his people: to represent him as crucified; to set forth the manner of his sufferings and death, by having his body wounded, bruised, and broken, and his blood shed; to express the blessings and benefits which come by his death, and his peoples faith of interest in them; and to show their sense of gratitude, and declare their thankfulness for them; and all this, till he come; which shows the continuance of this ordinance, which is to last till Christs second coming, where the carnal ordinances of the former dispensation were shaken and removed; and also the continuance of Gospel ministers to the end of the world, to administer it, and of churches to whom it is to be administered: this assures of the certainty of Christs second coming; as it leads back to his coming in the flesh, suffering and dying in our stead, and thereby obtaining redemption for us; it leads forward to expect and believe he will come again, to put us into the full possession of the salvation he is the author of; when there will be no more occasion for this ordinance, nor any other, but all will cease, and God will be all in all. The apostle here refers to a custom used by the Jews in the night of the passover, to show forth the reason of their practice, and that institution to their children; when either f234 the son asked the father, or if the son had not understanding (enough to ask), then the father taught him, saying, how different is this night from all other nights? for in all other nights we eat leavened and unleavened bread, but in this night only unleavened; in all other nights we eat the rest of herbs, but in this night bitter herbs; in all other nights we eat flesh roasted, broiled, and boiled, in this night only roasted; in all other nights we wash once, in this night twice; and as elsewhere it is added, in all other nights we eat sitting or lying, in this night all of us lie; and according to the capacity of the child, the father teaches him, particularly he was to inform him what these several things showed forth, or declared f236 ; as that the passover dygm , declared, or showed forth, that the Lord passed over the houses of our fathers in Egypt; the bitter herbs showed forth, that the Egyptians made the lives of our fathers bitter in Egypt; and the unleavened bread declared that they were redeemed; and all these things are called hdgh , the declaration, or showing forth: and there is a treatise called jsp l hdgh , the showing forth of the passover; in which, besides the things mentioned, and many others, it is observed f237 , that it was commanded the Jews rpsl , to declare the going out of Egypt, and that everyone that diligently declares the going out of Egypt, is praiseworthy: now the apostle observes this end of the Lords supper, to show forth his death, in opposition to the notion of the judaizing Christians at Corinth, who thought of nothing else but the showing forth of the passover, and the declaration of that deliverance and redemption wrought for the people of Israel; whereas the true and only intent of it was to show forth the death of Christ, redemption by him, and the greatness of his love expressed therein, and which is to be continued till his second coming; whereas the time was come when it should be no more said, the Lord liveth, that brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt, ( Jeremiah 16:14).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 23-34 - The apostle describes the sacred ordinance, of which he had the knowledge by revelation from Christ. As to the visible signs, these ar the bread and wine. What is eaten is called bread, though at the sam time it is said to be the body of the Lord, plainly showing that the apostle did not mean that the bread was changed into flesh. St. Matthe tells us, our Lord bid them all drink of the cup, ch. Mt 26:27, as is he would, by this expression, provide against any believer being deprived of the cup. The things signified by these outward signs, ar Christ's body and blood, his body broken, his blood shed, together with all the benefits which flow from his death and sacrifice. Our Saviour' actions were, taking the bread and cup, giving thanks, breaking the bread, and giving both the one and the other. The actions of the communicants were, to take the bread and eat, to take the cup an drink, and to do both in remembrance of Christ. But the outward act are not the whole, or the principal part, of what is to be done at thi holy ordinance. Those who partake of it, are to take him as their Lor and Life, yield themselves up to him, and live upon him. Here is a account of the ends of this ordinance. It is to be done in remembranc of Christ, to keep fresh in our minds his dying for us, as well as to remember Christ pleading for us, in virtue of his death, at God's righ hand. It is not merely in remembrance of Christ, of what he has don and suffered; but to celebrate his grace in our redemption. We declar his death to be our life, the spring of all our comforts and hopes. An we glory in such a declaration; we show forth his death, and plead it as our accepted sacrifice and ransom. The Lord's supper is not a ordinance to be observed merely for a time, but to be continued. The apostle lays before the Corinthians the danger of receiving it with a unsuitable temper of mind; or keeping up the covenant with sin an death, while professing to renew and confirm the covenant with God. N doubt such incur great guilt, and so render themselves liable to spiritual judgements. But fearful believers should not be discourage from attending at this holy ordinance. The Holy Spirit never cause this scripture to be written to deter serious Christians from their duty, though the devil has often made this use of it. The apostle wa addressing Christians, and warning them to beware of the tempora judgements with which God chastised his offending servants. And in the midst of judgement, God remembers mercy: he many times punishes thos whom he loves. It is better to bear trouble in this world, than to be miserable for ever. The apostle points our the duty of those who com to the Lord's table. Self-examination is necessary to right attendanc at this holy ordinance. If we would thoroughly search ourselves, to condemn and set right what we find wrong, we should stop Divin judgements. The apostle closes all with a caution against the irregularities of which the Corinthians were guilty at the Lord' table. Let all look to it, that they do not come together to God' worship, so as to provoke him, and bring down vengeance on themselves __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
οσακις 3740 ADV γαρ 1063 CONJ αν 302 PRT εσθιητε 2068 5725 V-PAS-2P τον 3588 T-ASM αρτον 740 N-ASM τουτον 5126 D-ASM και 2532 CONJ το 3588 T-ASN ποτηριον 4221 N-ASN τουτο 5124 D-ASN πινητε 4095 5725 V-PAS-2P τον 3588 T-ASM θανατον 2288 N-ASM του 3588 T-GSM κυριου 2962 N-GSM καταγγελλετε 2605 5719 V-PAI-2P αχρις 891 PREP ου 3739 R-GSM αν 302 PRT ελθη 2064 5632 V-2AAS-3S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
26. Ye do shew (kataggellete). Rev., better, proclaim. It is more than represent or signify. The Lord's death is preached in the celebration of the Eucharist. Compare Exod. xiii. 8, thou shalt shew. In the Jewish passover the word Haggadah denoted the historical explanation of the meaning of the passover rites given by the father to the son. Dr. Schaff says of the eucharistic service of the apostolic age: "The fourteenth chapter of first Corinthians makes the impression - to use an American phrase - of a religions meeting thrown open. Everybody who had a spiritual gift, whether it was the gift of tongues, of interpretation, of prophecy, or of sober, didactic teaching, had a right to speak, to pray, and to sing. Even women exercised their gifts" ("Introduction to the Didache"). See, further, on ch. xiv. 33.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
11:26 {Till he come} (acri hou elqei). Common idiom (with or without an) with the aorist subjunctive for future time (Robertson, _Grammar_, p. 975). In #Lu 22:18 we have hews hou elqei. The Lord's Supper is the great preacher (kataggellete) of the death of Christ till his second coming (#Mt 26:29).
