3914—The Passover Supper, or a New Supper
As recorded in the 13th chapter of John, did Christ really eat the Jewish Passover with His disciples, or did He institute a new supper to be perpetuated in this dispensation until fulfilled in the kingdom of God? D. N. W. Both. Jesus not only ate the Passover, but He instituted a new supper. These are both indicated in Luke 22:14: "And when the hour was come, He sat down, and the apostles with Him. And He said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer." Then follow His words at that supper. The account of the Passover continues to verse 18, inclusive. Then follows the institution of the Lord's Supper after the Passover: "And He took bread, and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and gave to them, saying, This is My body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of Me. And the cup in like manner after supper [that is, after the Passover supper], saying, This cup is the new covenant in My blood, even that which is poured out for you." And the apostle Paul, in the 11th chapter of 1 Corinthians, verses 23 to 26, shows us clearly that this was to be perpetuated until Christ should come again.