What Does the Bible Say About First Holy Communion?

John 6:35 ESV / 69 helpful votes

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.

John 6:31 ESV / 62 helpful votes

Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”

John 6:51 ESV / 42 helpful votes

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”

Matthew 26:26-28 ESV / 30 helpful votes

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, “Drink of it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Matthew 19:14 ESV / 27 helpful votes

But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

John 15:5 ESV / 21 helpful votes

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Acts 2:42 ESV / 17 helpful votes

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.

1 Corinthians 10:16 ESV / 15 helpful votes

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ?

1 Corinthians 11:26 ESV / 14 helpful votes

For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

John 6:53-58 ESV / 14 helpful votes

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day. For my flesh is true food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me. ...

1 John 1:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

That which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 10:16-17 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

Acts 20:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes

On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight.

John 14:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever,

Luke 24:30 ESV / 11 helpful votes

When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them.

Luke 22:19-20 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in my blood.

Mark 14:22-25 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.” And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.”

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

John 6:33 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

Luke 22:19 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

1 Corinthians 11:28 ESV / 9 helpful votes

Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

John 8:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

John 6:48 ESV / 8 helpful votes

I am the bread of life.

Mark 14:22 ESV / 8 helpful votes

And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, “Take; this is my body.”

Isaiah 53:5 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.

1 John 1:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

2 Corinthians 13:14 ESV / 7 helpful votes

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

1 Corinthians 11:24 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Acts 2:42-46 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts,

John 6:53 ESV / 7 helpful votes

So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.

1 Peter 3:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit,

1 Corinthians 11:25 ESV / 6 helpful votes

In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

John 6:56 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.

Matthew 26:26 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”

John 3:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head, but every wife who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, since it is the same as if her head were shaven. ...

John 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Luke 22:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.

Mark 14:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

For they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar from the people.”

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God.

Acts 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.

Matthew 26:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”

43 Bible Verses about First Holy Communion

John 6:35 ESV / 69 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:31 ESV / 62 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:51 ESV / 42 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 26:26-28 ESV / 30 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 19:14 ESV / 27 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 15:5 ESV / 21 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 2:42 ESV / 17 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:16 ESV / 15 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 11:26 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:53-58 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 1:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 10:16-17 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 20:7 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 14:16 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 24:30 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 22:19-20 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 14:22-25 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:33 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 22:19 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 11:28 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 8:12 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:48 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 14:22 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 53:5 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 John 1:7 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Corinthians 13:14 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 11:24 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 2:42-46 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:53 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 3:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Peter 3:18 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 11:25 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 6:56 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 26:26 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:3 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 11:1-34 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 22:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 14:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Acts 2:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 26:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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